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DeutschLuke Haakenson
.jpg) Haakenson with Nashville SC in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | September 10, 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Maple Grove, Minnesota, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | San Antonio FC | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Shattuck-Saint Mary's | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Creighton Bluejays | 74 | (14) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Minneapolis City | 2 | (1) |
| 2018 | Des Moines Menace | 10 | (0) |
| 2018 | Chicago FC United | 10 | (3) |
| 2019 | Minneapolis City | 3 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Nashville SC | 57 | (2) |
| 2020 | → Charlotte Independence (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2024– | San Antonio FC | 23 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 26, 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
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played October 11, 2020[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Minneapolis City SC | 2016 | PLA | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | |||
| Des Moines Menace | 2018 | USL PDL | 10 | 0 | — | — | — | 10 | 0 | |||
| Chicago FC United | 2018 | USL PDL | 10 | 3 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 3 | ||
| Minneapolis City SC | 2019 | NPSL | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Nashville SC | 2020 | MLS | 9 | 2 | — | — | — | 9 | 2 | |||
| Charlotte Independence (loan) | 2020 | USL | 16 | 3 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 41 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 44 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in USL PDL Playoffs
- ^ Appearance(s) in USL Championship Playoffs
References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Haakenson - 2019 - Men's Soccer". Creighton University Athletics.
- ^ "Des Moines Menace - 2017 Playoffs - Roster - # - Luke Haakenson -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Chicago FC United - 2018 Playoffs - Roster - # - Luke Haakenson -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Luke Haakenson". Minneapolis City SC.
- ^ "Nashville SC Selects Two Players in Final Rounds of 2020 MLS SuperDraft | Nashville SC".
- ^ "Nashville SC signs four selections from 2020 MLS SuperDraft | MLSsoccer.com".
- ^ "Nashville SC Loans Jack Maher and Luke Haakenson to Charlotte Independence | Nashville SC".
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City II vs. Charlotte Independence - March 8, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ SC, Nashville. "Nashville Soccer Club Announces 2024 Roster Decisions". Nashville SC.
- ^ Hobbs, Morgan. "SAN ANTONIO FC SIGNS MIDFIELDER LUKE HAAKENSON". SanAntonioFC.com. San Antonio FC. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
- ^ Luke Haakenson at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 February 2021.
External links
[edit]- Creighton bio
- Luke Haakenson at Major League Soccer
- Luke Haakenson at USL Championship
- Luke Haakenson at Soccerway
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