Luke Ferreira

Luke Ferreira
Personal information
Full name	Luke Vincent Ferreira
Date of birth	April 2, 1995
Place of birth	New Jersey, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder, Forward
Club information
Current team	Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Number	10
Youth career
1998–2010	Boca United
2011	Fluminense
2012–2013	Sertanense
2013–2014	A.D. Estação
College career
Senior career*
	* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 5, 2020

Luke Vincent Ferreira (born April 2, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for USL Championship side Colorado Springs Switchbacks.

Career

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

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]

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]

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.[9]

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