Luke Vincent Ferreira (born April 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Flower City Union in the National Independent Soccer Association.

Luke Ferreira
Personal information
Full name Luke Vincent Ferreira
Date of birth (1995-07-02) July 2, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth New Jersey, United States
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder, Forward
Team information
Current team
Flower City Union
Number 10
Youth career
1998–2010 Boca United
2011 Fluminense
2012–2013 Sertanense
2013–2014 A.D. Estação
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 EFSC Titans
2016 Stetson Hatters 16 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Palm Beach Suns 11 (3)
2017 Boca Raton FC 0 (0)
2018–2019 Jerv 46 (4)
2020 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 14 (1)
2022 Chattanooga FC 7 (0)
2023– Flower City Union 23 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 2, 2023

Career

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Youth

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Ferreira spent time with Fluminense in Brazil, and Sertanense and A.D. Estação in Portugal.[1]

College & Amateur

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Ferreira returned to the United States to play college soccer at Eastern Florida State College in 2015, before transferring to Stetson University for the 2016 season, where he made 16 appearances, scoring 4 goals and tallying 4 assists.[2]

In 2017, following college, Ferriera appeared for both USL PDL side Palm Beach Suns[3] and NPSL side Boca Raton FC, but didn't make a first team league appearance for the club.[1][4][5]

Professional

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Ferreira joined Norwegian 1. divisjon club FK Jerv, where he played for two seasons.[6]

On December 18, 2019, Ferreira joined USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks ahead of their 2020 season.[7] He made his professional debut ion July 18, 2020, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 3–3 draw with Real Monarchs.[8]

On March 1, 2022, Ferreira signed with National Independent Soccer Association side Chattanooga FC.[9]

Personal

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Ferreira also holds citizenship with Portugal and Brazil through his parents.[8]

Ferreira was born in New Jersey, but grew up in Deerfield Beach, Florida.[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Boca Raton Inks Luke Ferreira for upcoming Season". November 6, 2017.
  2. ^ "Luke Ferreira - Men's Soccer". Stetson University Athletics.
  3. ^ "Palm Beach Suns FC - 2017 Regular Season - Roster - # - LUKE FERREIRA -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. ^ "Luke Ferreira". March 28, 2018.
  5. ^ "National Premier Soccer League". npsl.bonzidev.com.
  6. ^ vinny.benedetto@gazette.com, Vinny Benedetto. "Luke Ferreira returns stateside after signing with Colorado Springs Switchbacks". Colorado Springs Gazette.
  7. ^ "Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC Sign Luke Ferreira". www.switchbacksfc.com.
  8. ^ a b "Real Monarchs SLC vs. Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC - July 18, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  9. ^ https://www.chattanoogafc.com/news/former-european-first-team-and-usl-championship-forward-signs-2022/
  10. ^ "Switchbacks FC Sign Luke Ferreira". OurSports Central. December 18, 2019.
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