Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke A. Biasi | ||
Date of birth | July 15, 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Buford, Georgia, United States | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
Number | 13 | ||
Youth career | |||
Georgia United | |||
Atlanta Fire United | |||
United Futbol Academy | |||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2020 | Memphis Tigers | 49 | (1) |
2021 | Syracuse Orange | 18 | (0) |
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018 | Peachtree City MOBA | 8 | (0) |
2021 | Southern Soccer Academy Kings | 8 | (1) |
2022– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 42 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 20, 2023 |
Luke A. Biasi (born July 15, 1999) is an American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL Championship.
Career
[edit]Youth
[edit]Biasi played high school soccer at Flowery Branch High School, as well as playing club soccer for a year with Georgia United, six years with Atlanta Fire United and a single year at the United Futbol Academy.[1][2]
College & Amateur
[edit]In 2017, Biasi attended the University of Memphis to play college soccer. Over four seasons with the Tigers, included a truncated 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Biasi made 49 appearances, scoring one goal and tallying two assists. He was named AAC All-Academic Team in both 2017 and 2018.[2] In 2021, Biasi transferred to Syracuse University for his full senior season, making 18 appearances and finishing with one assist to his name.[3]
While at college, Biasi spent time in the USL PDL, now named the USL League Two, with Peachtree City MOBA in 2018,[4] and Southern Soccer Academy Kings in 2021.[5]
Professional
[edit]On February 24, 2022, Biasi signed his first professional contract, joining USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds prior to their 2022 season.[3] He made his professional debut on April 2, 2022, starting in a 2–0 win over Loudoun United.[6] Biasi picked up an assist against Charleston Battery, sending a through-ball to Tola Showunmi, who scored. The game finished 2–0.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Boys soccer: Branch's Biasi signs with Memphis". AccessWDUN.
- ^ a b "Luke Biasi - 2020 - Men's Soccer". University of Memphis Athletics.
- ^ a b "Pair of first-year pros signed out of college ranks".
- ^ "Peachtree City MOBA - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ^ "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (June 11, 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 2, Charleston Battery 0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
External links
[edit]- Luke Biasi Pittsburgh Riverhounds Profile