Luke Brennan (soccer)

Luke Brennan
Personal information
Full name Luke Brennan[1]
Date of birth (2005-02-24) February 24, 2005 (age 19)[1]
Place of birth Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.79 m)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Atlanta United
Number 25
Youth career
2017–2023 Atlanta United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Atlanta United 2 53 (6)
2023–Atlanta United (loan) 1 (0)
2024– Atlanta United 2 12 (4)
2024–Atlanta United 2 (loan) 7 (0)
International career
2024 United States U20 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 15, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2024

Luke Brennan (born February 24, 2005) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Atlanta United.[2][3][4][5]

Career

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Early career

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Brennan joined the Atlanta United academy at the age of 12, just before the professional outfit began their inaugural Major League Soccer season.[6]

In October 2021, Brennan made his professional debut with Atlanta's USL Championship affiliate, starting and playing 60 minutes in a 4–2 defeat to Memphis 901.[7]

During the 2022 season, Brennan was a regular for the second team making 27 appearances and scoring 2 goals as well as playing for the academy.[2] In January 2023, Brennan was invited to participate in Atlanta United's preseason camp for the first team. In the 2023 American Family Insurance Cup against Liga MX side Toluca, Brennan scored coming off the bench.[8]

Professional

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On March 9, 2023, Brennan signed his first professional contract with Atlanta United 2 who would be making their debut in MLS Next Pro. It was also announced that Brennan would become a Homegrown Player for Atlanta United on January 1, 2024, becoming the club's 16th homegrown.[1]

He made his MLS debut on June 21, 2023, coming on as a substitute for Amar Sejdić in the 87th minute in a match that ended 2–2 at home against New York City FC.[9] This appearance made Brennan only the second Native American player to appear in a Major League Soccer match.[10]

International

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Brennan was called up to the U-19 U.S. men's national team on July 22, 2022, for a training camp in Carson, California.[11]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of July 6, 2023[2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Atlanta United 2 2021 USL 1 0 1 0
2022 USL 27 2 27 2
2023 MLSNP 15 1 15 1
Total 43 3 43 3
Atlanta United 2023 MLS 1 0 0 0 1 0
Total 1 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 44 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 44 3

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Luke Brennan". ATLUTD. July 6, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "USA – L. Brennan – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  3. ^ "TRIBAL SPOTLIGHT: LUKE BRENNAN".
  4. ^ "Who Could Follow Luke Brennan as the Next Atlanta United Homegrown Player?". dirtysouthsoccer.com.
  5. ^ "Luke Brennan's "bravery" on display as unexpected sub for Atlanta United". scarvesandspikes.com.
  6. ^ "Atlanta United FC signs 18-year-old Luke Brennan as Homegrown player". March 11, 2023. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  7. ^ "Atlanta United 2 falls 4-2 at Memphis 901 FC". ATLUTD.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  8. ^ "Atlanta United falls short to Toluca FC 4-3 in the American Family Insurance Cup". ATLUTD.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  9. ^ "Atlanta 2-2 New York City". MLSSoccer.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
  10. ^ Jones, J. Sam (June 21, 2023). "Atlanta United homegrown Luke Brennan could become second-ever Native American MLS player". thestriker.com. Retrieved January 23, 2024.
  11. ^ "Luke Brennan receives U.S. U-19 National Team callup". ATLUTD.com. Retrieved July 6, 2023.
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