Luke Green Explained

Luke Green
Birth Date:12 December 2002
Birth Place:Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Height:1.88m
Position:Centre-back, Midfielder
Currentclub:Guelph United
Youthclubs1:Suburban FC
Collegeyears1:2021–
College1:St. Francis Xavier X-Men
Collegecaps1:35
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2020
Clubs1:HFX Wanderers
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:Calgary Foothills
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2022
Clubs3:Electric City FC
Caps3:10
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Guelph United
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Pcupdate:May 11, 2024

Luke Green (born December 12, 2002) is a Canadian professional soccer player, who currently plays for Guelph United in League1 Ontario.

Early life

Green grew up in Halifax, Nova Scotia and played youth soccer for local club Suburban FC.[1]

University career

In 2021, he began playing attending St. Francis Xavier University, playing university soccer for the men's team.[2] In 2023, he was named an AUS Second Team All-Star.[3]

Club career

In February 2019, Green was invited to the training camp for Canadian Premier League side HFX Wanderers.[1] On 31 July 2020, Green signed a developmental contract with the Wanderers.[4] [5] He made his debut on September 15 against Pacific FC.[6] He was later invited again to participate in their 2022 training camp.[7]

In June 2021, Green was unveiled as part of the Calgary Foothills for their upcoming season.[8]

On March 23, 2022, Green signed with Electric City FC of League1 Ontario.[9] [10] Later in 2022, and again in July 2023, he was named to the roster for the HFX Wanderers U23 team that would be composed of a group of local players to play a pair of friendlies against Première ligue de soccer du Québec clubs.[11] [12]

In 2024, he signed with Guelph United FC in League1 Ontario.[13]

Honours

HFX Wanderers

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gareth. Hampshire . Luke Green invited to HFX Wanderers Camp . Suburban FC. https://web.archive.org/web/20211023205204/https://www.suburbanfc.ca/luke-green-invited-to-hfx-wanderers-camp/. October 23, 2021. dead . 28 February 2019.
  2. Web site: Luke Green StFX profile. St. Francis Xavier University Athletics.
  3. Web site: X-Men Soccer receive three AUS major awards; five all-star selections. October 25, 2023. St. Francis Xavier University Athletics.
  4. Web site: HFX Wanderers FC add youth with signing of defenders Jake Ruby and Luke Green . . 2 August 2020 . 31 July 2020.
  5. Web site: Halifax Wanderers Complete Roster With Defensive Duo. July 31, 2020. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  6. Web site: Electric City FC Adds Luke Green. March 23, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  7. Web site: HFX Wanderers Invite Suburban's Lewis Dye & Luke Green to 2022 Training Camp. October 11, 2021. Suburban FC.
  8. 1407068775271198720. FoothillsFCU23. We couldn’t be more thrilled to announce our Foothills FC 2021 Roster! ☀️ Featuring new young local talent & exciti… . 21 June 2021.
  9. Web site: ECFC Signs St. FX Pair including Former CPL player Luke Green and U Sports All-Rookie Brynn Jurus . 2022-03-23 . Electric City FC.
  10. Web site: Luke Green L1O Stats. League1 Ontario.
  11. Web site: X-Men foursome taking advantage of professional opportunity. August 1, 2023. Corey. LeBlanc.
  12. Web site: A Deep Dive Into The Halifax Wanderers U-23 Roster. July 24, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  13. Web site: Guelph United signs former Halifax Wanderers defender Luke Green. Guelph United FC. February 2, 2024.