Luka Prpa

Luka Prpa
Prpa with Hartford Athletic in 2021
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-07-27) July 27, 1998 (age 26)
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

Luka Prpa (born July 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who currently plays for MLS Next Pro side Chicago Fire II.

Career

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]

Personal

Prpa is the cousin of fellow professional soccer player Andrija Novakovich.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Luka Prpa - Men's Soccer". gomarquette.com. Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  2. ^ "Luka Prpa". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  3. ^ "Dynamo Select Garrett McLaughlin, Luka Prpa In MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. January 9, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  4. ^ "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.
  5. ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II | USLChampionship.com". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. March 8, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
  6. ^ Communications, Toros (December 9, 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". Rio Grande Valley FC.
  7. ^ Athletic, Hartford (February 15, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Midfielder Luka Prpa". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
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