Luka Prpa (born July 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club FC Naples.
Career
Youth and college
Prpa played four years of college soccer at Marquette University between 2016 and 2019, making 66 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying 21 assists.[1]
While at college, Prpa appeared for USL PDL sides OKC Energy U23 and Chicago FC United.[2]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Prpa was selected 34th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[3]
On February 27, 2020, Prpa signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[4] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II, scoring RGVFC's lone goal.[5] Following their 2020 season, Rio Grande Valley opted to decline their contract option on Prpa.[6]
Prpa moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on February 15, 2021.[7]
Prpa joined USL League One club FC Naples in February 2025, ahead of the club's inaugural season.[8]
Personal
Prpa is the cousin of fellow professional soccer player Andrija Novakovich.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Luka Prpa - Men's Soccer". gomarquette.com. Marquette University Athletics. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Luka Prpa". uslleaguetwo.com. USL League Two. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Dynamo Select Garrett McLaughlin, Luka Prpa In MLS SuperDraft | Houston Dynamo". houstondynamo.com. Houston Dynamo. January 9, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC sign Houston Dynamo Draft Picks Garrett McLaughlin and Luka Prpa". rgvfc.com. Rio Grande Valley FC. February 27, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ "Rio Grande Valley FC vs. LA Galaxy II | USLChampionship.com". uslchampionship.com. USL Championship. March 8, 2020. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
- ^ Communications, Toros (December 9, 2020). "Rio Grande Valley FC Toros Announce Roster Moves". Rio Grande Valley FC.
- ^ Athletic, Hartford (February 15, 2021). "Hartford Athletic Signs Midfielder Luka Prpa". Hartford Athletic | Connecticut's Professional Soccer Team.
- ^ "Luka Prpa signs with FC Naples". USLLeagueOne.com. USL League One. Retrieved 6 February 2025.
External links
- Luka Prpa at Soccerway
- Luka Prpa - Men's Soccer Marquette bio
- Luka Prpa at Major League Soccer
- Luka Prpa at USL Championship
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