Luke Sassano

Football player infobox| playername= Luke Sassano
fullname = Luke Sassano
nickname =


dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|10|14
cityofbirth = Glendale, CA
countryofbirth = United States
height = height|ft=6|in=1
currentclub = Red Bull New York
clubnumber = 32
position = Midfielder/Defender
youthyears = 2004-2007
youthclubs = UC-Berkeley
years = 2006
2007
2008-
clubs = San Francisco Seals
San Jose Frogs
Red Bull New York
caps(goals) = 12 0(2)
13 0(0)
16 0(0)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 4 June 2008
ntupdate =

Luke Sassano (born October 14, 1985) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Red Bull New York of Major League Soccer.

Sassano, the team captain for UC-Berkeley in 2007, was an All Pac-10 Honorable Mention in 2005 and a Pac-10 All-Academic Honorable Mention in 2007. Featuring in a total of 64 games (56 starts), Sassano tallied a total of four goals and 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. While at UC-Berkeley Sassano played both as a midfielder and defender. He is seen as a defensive midfielder in the pro ranks.

Following his senior season he was drafted by Red Bull New York with the 32nd pick in the 2008 MLS SuperDraft, and made his debut on 5 April, 2008 in a home game against Columbus Crew.

See also

* List of current MLS players

External links

* [http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-soccer/mtt/sassano_luke00.html Cal Bears Bio]