Mulholland lining-up with Real Salt Lake
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Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 7 August 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Real Salt Lake | ||
Number | 19 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2007 | Lancaster City | ||
2007–2010 | Wingate Bulldogs | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Reading United | 30 | (8) |
2011 | Wilmington Hammerheads | 23 | (9) |
2011 | NSC Minnesota Stars | 7 | (2) |
2012–2013 | Tampa Bay Rowdies | 53 | (15) |
2014– | Real Salt Lake | 93 | (13) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 November 2016. |
Luke Mulholland (born 7 August 1988) is an English footballer currently playing as an attacking midfielder for Real Salt Lake in Major League Soccer.
Mulholland began his career with English non-league side Lancaster City. He was thrown into the team as a youngster due to the club's financial difficulties but starred during a difficult period for the club. Mulholland played his college career at Wingate University from 2007 to 2010. In 2009 Mulholland was named First Team All-American and SAC Conference Player of the Year. Mullholland was assisted by teammates Jamie McKenna and Stephen Kehoe to develop his skills.
During his college career, Mulholland also played with USL Premier Development League club Reading United during their 2009 and 2010 seasons.
During Luke Mulholland's college career, he also coached the U16 club team of North Carolina based Waxhaw United SC.
Mulholland signed his first professional contract in April 2011, joining third division USL Pro club Wilmington Hammerheads. He made his professional debut - and scored his first professional goal - on 17 April 2011 in Wilmington's first game of the 2011 season, a 1–0 win over the Rochester Rhinos. Mulholland's standout first season earned him recognition as the USL Pro Rookie of the Year and he was also named to the league's 2011 Best XI squad.
After the close of the 2011 USL Pro season, Mulholland became a late-season addition to the NSC Minnesota Stars of the second division North American Soccer League on 6 September 2011. His form and goals helped the team to win the NASL Championship. Mulholland scored the game winner in the 53rd minute of the first leg the final against the Fort Lauderdale Strikers and he was named Finals MVP.