Luke Biasi Explained

Luke Biasi
Fullname:Luke A. Biasi
Birth Date:July 15, 1999
Birth Place:Buford, Georgia, United States
Height:183 cm
Currentclub:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Clubnumber:13
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Georgia United
Youthclubs2:Atlanta Fire United
Youthclubs3:United Futbol Academy
Collegeyears1:2017–2020
College1:Memphis Tigers
Collegecaps1:49
Collegegoals1:1
Collegeyears2:2021
College2:Syracuse Orange
Collegecaps2:18
Collegegoals2:0
Years1:2018
Clubs1:Peachtree City MOBA
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Southern Soccer Academy Kings
Caps2:8
Goals2:1
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps3:42
Goals3:0
Club-Update:October 20, 2023

Luke A. Biasi (born July 15, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.

Career

Youth

Biasi played high school soccer at Flowery Branch High School, as well as playing club soccer for a year with Georgia United, six years with Atlanta Fire United and a single year at the United Futbol Academy.[1] [2]

College & Amateur

In 2017, Biasi attended the University of Memphis to play college soccer. Over four seasons with the Tigers, included a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Biasi made 49 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. He was named AAC All-Academic Team in both 2017 and 2018.[2] In 2021, Biasi transferred to Syracuse University for his full senior season, making 18 appearances and finishing with one assist to his name.[3]

While at college, Biasi spent time in the USL PDL, now named the USL League Two, with Peachtree City MOBA in 2018,[4] and Southern Soccer Academy Kings in 2021.[5]

Professional

On February 24, 2022, Biasi signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2022 season.[3] He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, starting in a 2–0 win over Loudoun United.[6] Biasi picked up an assist against Charleston Battery, sending a through-ball to Tola Showunmi, who scored. The game finished 2–0.[7]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Boys soccer: Branch's Biasi signs with Memphis. AccessWDUN.
  2. Web site: Luke Biasi - 2020 - Men's Soccer. University of Memphis Athletics.
  3. Web site: Pair of first-year pros signed out of college ranks.
  4. Web site: Peachtree City MOBA - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi - M. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. Web site: Match Center | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Web site: Krysinsky . John . 2023-06-11 . FINAL: Riverhounds SC 2, Charleston Battery 0 . 2023-07-10 . Pittsburgh Soccer Now . en-US.