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Luke Haakenson (born September 10, 1997) is an American professional
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player who plays as an
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for
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club
San Antonio FC San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference. History San Antonio FC ...
.


Career


College and amateur

Haakenson played four years of
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at
Creighton University Creighton University () is a private research university in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the university is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. In 2015 the university enrolled 8,393 graduate ...
between 2016 and 2019, making 74 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying 11 assists. While playing at college, Haakenson appeared for clubs in the
USL PDL USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States, forming part of the United States soccer league system. The league will feature ...
for
Des Moines Menace Des Moines Menace is an American soccer team based in Des Moines, Iowa, United States. Founded in 1994, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the United States soccer league system. The Menace have had sustained success in USL Lea ...
and
Chicago FC United Chicago FC United, commonly called FC United, is an American soccer club in the Chicago metropolitan area. FC United fields youth teams for boys and girls, and a semi-professional team in USL League Two, the fourth-tier of American soccer. Yout ...
, and in the NPSL for
Minneapolis City SC Minneapolis City SC (known informally as Mpls City SC or The Crows) is an American soccer club based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2016, the team plays in the USL League Two, the top national league at the fourth tier of th ...
on two separate occasions.


Professional

On January 13, 2020, Haakenson was selected 80th overall in the
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by
Nashville SC Nashville Soccer Club is an American professional soccer club based in Nashville, Tennessee. The club competes in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The team spent two seasons in the USL Championship before joining ...
. He officially signed with the
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side on February 25, 2020. On March 6, 2020, Haakenson was loaned out to
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side
Charlotte Independence Charlotte Independence is an American soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, that plays in the USL League One, the third tier of the American soccer pyramid. The Independence currently play their home games at American Legion Memoria ...
. He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, appearing as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 2–1 win over
Sporting Kansas City II Sporting Kansas City II is a MLS Next Pro club affiliated with Sporting Kansas City of Major League Soccer. For the 2022 season they will play their home games at Rock Chalk Park at the University of Kansas in Lawrence, Kansas, as well as Swope ...
. On June 23, 2021, Haakenson scored his first MLS goals when he scored twice, including a late game winner against Toronto FC. He left Nashville following the 2023 season. Haakenson signed with
USL Championship The USL Championship (USLC) is a men's professional association football, soccer league in the second tier of the United States soccer league system#Men's leagues, United States league system. It is organized by the United Soccer League (USL) a ...
side
San Antonio FC San Antonio FC is a professional soccer club based in San Antonio, Texas. It competes in the USL Championship, the second-highest level of the United States soccer league system, as a member of the Western Conference. History San Antonio FC ...
on January 23, 2024.


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Creighton bio
* * * 1997 births Living people People from Maple Grove, Minnesota Soccer players from Hennepin County, Minnesota Men's association football midfielders Creighton Bluejays men's soccer players Des Moines Menace players Chicago FC United players Nashville SC players Charlotte Independence players San Antonio FC players National Premier Soccer League players USL League Two players USL Championship players Nashville SC draft picks American men's soccer players Major League Soccer players 21st-century American sportsmen {{US-footy-midfielder-1990s-stub