Matt Luzunaris
Encyclopedia
Matt Luzunaris is an American
soccer who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes
in Major League Soccer
.
in England, before attending and playing one year of college soccer
at the University of Central Florida
. Luzunaris was a member of the Boca Juniors team that won the FYSA State Cup in 2003.
in February 2008. After Schwanenstadt reorganized he resigned with the club under the Magna Wiener Neustadt moniker. In early 2009 he was loaned to Brazil
ian club Botofogo
, but he was unable to play for the club due to visa restrictions in Brazil; he returned to Weiner Neustadt in June. He was then signed in July by SK Rapid Wien
to a three year contract, where he played for the second team.
of Major League Soccer
, and he made his debut for the team on April 9 in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC
. In July 2011, the Earthquakes loaned Luzunaris to Orlando City for an unspecified length but with the right to recall. Luzunaris scored goals in his first two games playing for City against Rochester
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Youth and College
Luzunaris attended West Boca Raton High School, played club soccer for Boca Raton Juniors, Weston FC, and Schulz Academy and had a brief stint training with Newcastle UnitedNewcastle United F.C.
Newcastle United Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear. The club was founded in 1892 by the merger of Newcastle East End and Newcastle West End, and has played at its current home ground, St James' Park, since the merger...
in England, before attending and playing one year of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
The University of Central Florida, commonly referred to as UCF, is a metropolitan public research university located in Orlando, Florida, United States...
. Luzunaris was a member of the Boca Juniors team that won the FYSA State Cup in 2003.
Europe
Luzunaris turned professional after his freshman college year, and began his professional career by signing with SC SchwanenstadtSC Schwanenstadt
SC Schwanenstadt was an Austrian football club from Schwanenstadt, Upper Austria.The club was founded on March 16, 1946, it achieved promotion to the Landeliga in 2000 and to the Regionalliga Mitte one year later, where in 2005 they won the championship and continued their way up to First League...
in February 2008. After Schwanenstadt reorganized he resigned with the club under the Magna Wiener Neustadt moniker. In early 2009 he was loaned to Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian club Botofogo
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas
Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas , also known as Botafogo and familiarly as Estrela Solitária, is a Brazilian sports club based in Botafogo, neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro, best known for its football team. They play in the Campeonato Carioca, Rio de Janeiro's state league, and the Campeonato...
, but he was unable to play for the club due to visa restrictions in Brazil; he returned to Weiner Neustadt in June. He was then signed in July by SK Rapid Wien
SK Rapid Wien
The Sportklub Rapid Wien is an Austrian football club playing in the country's capital city of Vienna. Rapid is the most popular club in Austria and also record title holder having won the Austrian national football title 32 times...
to a three year contract, where he played for the second team.
MLS
On March 25, 2011 Luzunaris was signed by the San Jose EarthquakesSan Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, and he made his debut for the team on April 9 in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. In July 2011, the Earthquakes loaned Luzunaris to Orlando City for an unspecified length but with the right to recall. Luzunaris scored goals in his first two games playing for City against Rochester
External links
- Player Bio at University of Central Florida Knights official website