Luke Sassano
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Stephan Sassano | ||
| Date of birth | October 14, 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Orinda, California, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2007 | California Golden Bears | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | San Francisco Seals | 12 | (2) |
| 2007 | San Jose Frogs | 13 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | New York Red Bulls | 38 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 10 | (1) |
| 2012 | Carolina RailHawks | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2012. |
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Luke Stephan Sassano (born October 14, 1985 in Orinda, California) is an American former soccer player who is currently the Assistant Sporting Director for the New York Cosmos.
Sassano began his career at Lamorinda Soccer Club. He attended Miramonte High School in Orinda, California, and played college soccer at the University of California, Berkeley. He was an All-Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 2005, a Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2007, and a Pac-10 1st Team in 2007. Sassano featured in a total of 64 games scoring four goals and registering 19 assists during his four-year career for the Golden Bears. During his college years Sassano also played for USL Premier Development League sides San Francisco Seals and San Jose Frogs.
Sassano was drafted with the 32nd pick of the 2008 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls and made his debut on 5 April 2008 in a home game against Columbus Crew. He was a valuable member of the squad in 2008 as his versatility enabled him to receive significant playing time in his rookie campaign. With the injury to starting defensive midfielder Seth Stammler, Sassano was inserted into the starting lineup for the club's first round MLS Playoff series against the defending champion Houston Dynamo. Sassano's solid defensive play helped the club upset heavily favored Houston 4-1 on aggregate, helping the club reach the Western Conference Final.
During his second season, Sassano featured in 17 regular season games playing primarily as a defensive midfielder. Following the 2009 Major League Soccer season, Sassano went on a three-week training stint with sister club FC Red Bull Salzburg.
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