Luka Gavran

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Luka Gavran
Personal information
Full name Luka Robert Gavran
Date of birth (2000-05-09) May 9, 2000 (age 23)
Place of birth Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Number 90
Youth career
Hamilton Croatia SC
GPS Academy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 St. John's Red Storm 48 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Manhattan SC 0 (0)
2022– Toronto FC II 18 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 18, 2022

Luka Robert Gavran (born May 5, 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as an goalkeeper for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Born in Hamilton, Ontario,[1] Gavran started playing youth soccer at age six with Hamilton Croatia SC, initially playing as a striker, switching to goalkeeper when he was 13.[2][3] Afterwards, he joined GPS Academy.[4] With GPS he won a Vase Cup title in Northern Ireland in 2017 and was the Ontario Academy Soccer League Goalie of the Year.[5][6] He also spent some time in the Dinamo Zagreb youth development system.[5]

College career

In 2018, he received a scholarship to St. John's University to play for the men's soccer team.[4] He redshirted his first year in 2018.[3] He made his debut on August 30, 2019 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers.[7] After splitting time in net during his first two seasons, he became the full-time starter during his junior year in 2021, leading the country in shutouts and save percentage.[8] In September 2021, he earned back-to-back Big East Goalkeeper of the Week honours.[9][10] In 2021, he was named Big East Goalkeeper of the Year,[11] a College Soccer News Second Team All-American,[12] and a United Soccer Coaches Third-team All-American.[13]

Club career

In 2021, he was on the roster for Manhattan SC in USL League Two, but did not appear in any matches.[14]

In 2022, he was selected in the 2nd round (31st overall) in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC.[15][16] After attending pre-season with Toronto FC,[17] in March 2022, he signed a professional contract with the second team, Toronto FC II, in MLS Next Pro.[18] He made his debut on April 3 against FC Cincinnati 2.[19] He was named MLS Next Pro Goalkeeper of the Month for July 2022.[20] In August 2022, he was named as a competitor for the MLS All-Stars Skills Challenge ahead of the 2022 MLS All-Star Game.[21]

External links

References

  1. ^ Makarnaci, Mete (March 27, 2022). "TFC draft pick points to development as the key to Canadian soccer success - Goalkeeper Gavran a product of that system". Toronto Observer.
  2. ^ Moko, Larry (April 2, 2018). "Brebeuf's Luka Gavran receives NCAA soccer scholarship". Hamilton-Wentworth Catholic District School Board.
  3. ^ a b Davidson, Neil (January 9, 2022). "Red Storm have a bit of everything available in Tuesday's MLS SuperDraft". Toronto Star.
  4. ^ a b Moko, Larry (April 2, 2018). "Luka Gavran of St. Jean de Brebeuf nets soccer scholarship to NCAA school". Hamilton Mountain News.
  5. ^ a b "Luka Gavran St. John's profile". St. John's Red Storm.
  6. ^ Jacques, John (January 9, 2022). "Who Are The Canadians In The MLS SuperDraft?". Northern Tribune.
  7. ^ O'Connell, Andrew (August 30, 2019). "St. John's Blanks Appalachian State, 2-0, in Season Opener". St. John's Red Storm.
  8. ^ "A Real Super Draft: 3 St. John's players selected in MLS draft". Front Row Soccer. January 11, 2022.
  9. ^ "Goalkeeper of the Week: Big East honors St. John's Gavran". Front Row Soccer. September 20, 2021.
  10. ^ "Repeat Performance: St. John's Gavran named Big East goalkeeper of the week again". Front Row Soccer. September 27, 2021.
  11. ^ "Cool Hand Luka: St. John's Gavran named third team All-American". Front Row Soccer. November 8, 2021.
  12. ^ Taylor, Paul (January 12, 2022). "Toronto FC: 7 things to know about 2022 MLS SuperDraft picks". Tip of the Tower.
  13. ^ "Cool Hand Luka: St. John's Gavran named third team All-American". Front Row Soccer. December 9, 2021.
  14. ^ "Luka Gavran 2021 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
  15. ^ "Toronto FC select Luka Gavran and Reshaun Walkes in 2022 MLS SuperDraft". Toronto FC. January 11, 2022.
  16. ^ Kvartuč, Ante (March 6, 2022). "Exclusive: 2022 MLS Draft 31st Overall Pick Luka Gavran Sits Down With CroatianSports". Croatian Sports.
  17. ^ "Toronto FC announce roster, schedule for Austin preseason camp". Toronto FC. February 7, 2022.
  18. ^ "Toronto FC II add two MLS SuperDraft picks to roster". Toronto FC. March 24, 2022.
  19. ^ Varcoe, Jacob (March 26, 2022). "'Keeper Gavran poised to make impact for Toronto FC II". Toronto Observer.
  20. ^ Schneider, Jacob (August 4, 2022). "MLS NEXT Pro Monthly Awards: July". MLS Next Pro.
  21. ^ "TFC II goalkeeper Luka Gavran attending 2022 MLS All-Star Skills Challenge". MLS Next Pro. August 5, 2022.
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