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Luke Merrill
American soccer player
Luke Merrill (born May 3, 2000) is an American soccer player who plays for USL Championship club Hartford Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Merrill | ||
| Date of birth | (2000-05-03) May 3, 2000 (age 24) | ||
| Place of birth | Layton, Utah, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Full-back, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hartford Athletic | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2017 | La Roca | ||
| 2017–2018 | Sparta United | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | SLCC Bruins | 30 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Westminster Griffins | 31 | (10) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Salt City SC | 10 | (2) |
| 2023– | Hartford Athletic | 26 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023 | |||
Early career
Merrill attended Davis High School, playing club soccer with La Roca from under-10 to under-17 and a further year with Sparta United SC.[1]
In 2018, Merrill attended Salt Lake Community College to play college soccer. In two seasons with the Bruins, Merrill made 30 appearances and added seven assists, earning All-Region Second Team honors in 2019.[2] In 2021, Merrill transferred to Westminster College where he went on to make 31 appearances and scored ten goals and tallied three assists.[3]
Whilst at college, Merrill also appeared in the USL League Two with Salt City SC in both 2021 and 2022, scoring two goals in ten games.[4][5][1]
Professional
On 27 January 2023, Merrill signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship side Hartford Athletic after impressing in a club combine.[6][7] He made his debut on March 11, 2023, appearing as a 59th-minute substitute during a 5–3 loss away to Monterey Bay FC.[8] On April 5, 2023, Merrill helped Hartford to the second round of the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup after they defeated amateur side Lansdowne Yonkers 3–0.[9]
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- "Luke Merrill - Men's Soccer". Salt Lake Community College Athletics.
- "Luke Merrill - Men's Soccer". Westminster College Athletics.
- "Ogden City SC | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Salt City SC - 2022 Regular Season - Roster - #14 - Luke Merrill - F". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- "Former Griffin inks deal with Hartford Athletic". Westminster College Athletics.
- "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- Luke Merrill at Soccerway