Luke Haakenson Explained

Luke Haakenson
Birth Date:10 September 1997
Birth Place:Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States
Height:5ft 10in
Position:Attacking midfielder
Currentclub:San Antonio FC
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2015–2016
Youthclubs1:Shattuck-Saint Mary's
Collegeyears1:2016–2019
College1:Creighton Bluejays
Collegecaps1:74
Collegegoals1:14
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Minneapolis City
Caps1:2
Goals1:1
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Des Moines Menace
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Chicago FC United
Caps3:10
Goals3:3
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Minneapolis City
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2023
Clubs5:Nashville SC
Caps5:57
Goals5:2
Years6:2020
Clubs6:Charlotte Independence (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:3
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:San Antonio FC
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Club-Update:January 23, 2024

Luke Haakenson (born September 10, 1997) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for USL Championship club San Antonio FC.

Career

College and amateur

Haakenson played four years of college soccer at Creighton University between 2016 and 2019, making 74 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 11 assists.[1]

While playing at college, Haakenson appeared for clubs in the USL PDL for Des Moines Menace[2] and Chicago FC United,[3] and in the NPSL for Minneapolis City SC on two separate occasions.[4]

Professional

On January 13, 2020, Haakenson was selected 80th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Nashville SC.[5] He officially signed with the MLS side on February 25, 2020.[6]

On March 6, 2020, Haakenson was loaned out to USL Championship side Charlotte Independence.

[7] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over Sporting Kansas City II.

On June 23, 2021, Haakenson scored his first MLS goals when he scored twice, including a late game winner against Toronto FC.[8]

He left Nashville following the 2023 season.[9]

Haakenson signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC on January 23, 2024.[10]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Minneapolis City SC2016PLA2121
Des Moines Menace2018USL PDL100100
Chicago FC United2018USL PDL10320123
Minneapolis City SC2019NPSL3030
Nashville SC2020MLS9292
Charlotte Independence (loan)2020USL16310173
Career total417000030447

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Luke Haakenson - 2019 - Men's Soccer. Creighton University Athletics.
  2. Web site: Des Moines Menace - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - # - Luke Haakenson -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  3. Web site: Chicago FC United - 2018 Playoffs - Roster - # - Luke Haakenson -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: Luke Haakenson. Minneapolis City SC.
  5. Web site: Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Nashville SC.
  6. Web site: Nashville SC signs four selections from 2020 MLS SuperDraft | MLSsoccer.com.
  7. Web site: Nashville SC Loans Jack Maher and Luke Haakenson to Charlotte Independence | Nashville SC.
  8. Web site: Sporting Kansas City II vs. Charlotte Independence - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com. www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. Web site: Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions. Nashville. SC. Nashville SC.
  10. Web site: Hobbs . Morgan . SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER LUKE HAAKENSON . SanAntonioFC.com . . 23 January 2024.