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Luka Prpa
American soccer player
Luka Prpa (born July 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Chicago Fire II.
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Prpa with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1998-07-27) July 27, 1998 (age 25) | ||
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Fire II | ||
| Number | 49 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chicago Magic PSG | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 66 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | OKC Energy U23 | 7 | (1) |
| 2018 | Chicago FC United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 10 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Hartford Athletic | 45 | (3) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire II | 26 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 16, 2024 | |||
Youth and college
Prpa played four years of college soccer at Marquette University between 2016 and 2019, making 66 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying 21 assists.[1]
While at college, Prpa appeared for USL PDL sides OKC Energy U23 and Chicago FC United.[2]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Prpa was selected 34th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[3]
On February 27, 2020, Prpa signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[4] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II, scoring RGVFC's lone goal.[5] Following their 2020 season, Rio Grande Valley opted to decline their contract option on Prpa.[6]
Prpa moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on February 15, 2021.[7]
Prpa is the cousin of fellow professional soccer player Andrija Novakovich.[1]
- "Luka Prpa - Men's Soccer". gomarquette.com. Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Luka Prpa". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Dynamo Select Garrett McLaughlin, Luka Prpa In MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. January 9, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Rio Grande Valley FC sign Houston Dynamo Draft Picks Garrett McLaughlin and Luka Prpa". rgvfc.com. Rio Grande Valley FC. February 27, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II | USLChampionship.com". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. March 8, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- Communications, Toros (December 9, 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". Rio Grande Valley FC.
- Athletic, Hartford (February 15, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Midfielder Luka Prpa". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
- Luka Prpa at Soccerway
- Luka Prpa - Men's Soccer Marquette bio
- Luka Prpa at Major League Soccer
- Luka Prpa at USL Championship
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