Luke Biasi

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.

Luke Biasi
Personal information
Full name Luke A. Biasi
Date of birth (1999-07-15) 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

Career

Youth

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

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

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
  1. "Boys soccer: Branch's Biasi signs with Memphis". AccessWDUN.
  2. "Luke Biasi - 2020 - Men's Soccer". University of Memphis Athletics.
  3. "Pair of first-year pros signed out of college ranks".
  4. "Peachtree City MOBA - 2018 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi - M". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. "Southern Soccer Academy Kings - 2021 Regular Season - Roster - # - Luke Biasi -". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  6. "Match Center | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  7. Krysinsky, John (June 11, 2023). "FINAL: Riverhounds SC 2, Charleston Battery 0". Pittsburgh Soccer Now. Retrieved July 10, 2023.
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