 Mulholland lining up onto the field against DC United withReal Salt Lake in 2014. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1988-08-07)7 August 1988 (age 36) | ||
| Place of birth | Preston, England | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Lancaster City | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Wingate Bulldogs | 73 | (37) |
| 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) |
| 2014–2020 | Real Salt Lake | 123 | (16) |
| 2016–2020 | Real Monarchs | 15 | (1) |
| Total | 251 | (51) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 October 2020 | |||
Luke Mulholland (born 7 August 1988) is an English formerfootballer and current scout forReal Salt Lake inMajor League Soccer.
Mulholland began his career with English non-league sideLancaster 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 atWingate University from 2007 to 2010.[1] In 2009 Mulholland was named First Team All-American and SAC Conference Player of the Year.[2]Mulholland was assisted by teammates Jamie McKenna and Stephen Kehoe to develop his skills.
During his college career, Mulholland also played withUSL Premier Development League clubReading United during their 2009 and 2010 seasons.[3]
During Luke Mulholland's college career, he also coached the U16 club team ofNorth Carolina–based Waxhaw United SC.[4]
Mulholland signed his first professional contract in April 2011, joining third divisionUSL Pro clubWilmington Hammerheads.[5] 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 theRochester Rhinos.[6] Mulholland's standout first season earned him recognition as theUSL Pro Rookie of the Year and he was also named to the league's2011 Best XI squad.[7]
After the close of the2011 USL Pro season, Mulholland became a late-season addition to theNSC Minnesota Stars of the second divisionNorth American Soccer League on 6 September 2011. His form and goals helped the team to win theNASL Championship. Mulholland scored the game winner in the 53rd minute of thefirst leg the final against theFort Lauderdale Strikers and he was namedFinals MVP.[8]
On 24 January 2012, the second divisionTampa Bay Rowdies announced the signing of Mulholland.[9] The year was another one of great success for him, being named to theNASL's Best XI in 2012. Mulholland scored the game-winning goal versus theCarolina Railhawks in the NASL Semi-finals, which sent the Rowdies into theNASL Finals against his former club, the Minnesota Stars. The Rowdies went on to win the 2012 championship on penalties, 3–2, with Mulholland converting the first attempt of the shoot-out. In two years at Tampa Bay, Mulholland registered 17 goals and 13 assists in 51 league appearances and became the first player to be named to theNASL's Best XI in back-to-back seasons.[10]
Luke Mulholland last played for first division MLS side, Real Salt Lake. In his first season of MLS he appeared in 31 matches for RSL, starting 24 of them. He scored six goals and added seven assists. He also started both of RSL playoff matches.[11]
On 16 February 2021, Mulholland announced his retirement from professional soccer.[12]
Mulholland was born and raised inPreston, England. In December 2014, he received aU.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[13]
NASL Championships: (2)