| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Luzunaris | ||
| Date of birth | March 6, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Margate, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Orlando City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | UCF Knights | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2008 | Schwanenstadt | 9 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Magna Wiener Neustadt | 1 | (0) |
| 2009 | → SV Wienerberg (loan) | 10 | (5) |
| 2009 | → Botafogo (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Rapid Wien II | 13 | (1) |
| 2011 | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Orlando City (loan) | 1 | (1) |
| 2012– | Orlando City | 0 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of December 6, 2011. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Matt Luzunaris (born March 6, 1989 in Margate, Florida) is an American soccer who currently plays for Orlando City in USL Pro.
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Luzunaris attended West Boca Raton High School, played club soccer for Boca Raton Juniors, Weston FC, and Schulz Academy and had a brief stint training with Newcastle United in England, before attending and playing one year of college soccer at the University of Central Florida. Luzunaris was a member of the Boca Juniors team that won the FYSA State Cup in 2003.
Luzunaris turned professional after his freshman college year, and began his professional career by signing with SC Schwanenstadt in February 2008.[1] After Schwanenstadt reorganized he resigned with the club under the Magna Wiener Neustadt moniker.[2] In early 2009 he was loaned to Brazilian club Botofogo, but he was unable to play for the club due to visa restrictions in Brazil;[3] he returned to Weiner Neustadt in June. He was then signed in July by SK Rapid Wien to a three year contract, where he played for the second team.[4]
On March 25, 2011 Luzunaris was signed by the San Jose Earthquakes of Major League Soccer[5], and he made his debut for the team on April 9 in a 1-1 tie with Toronto FC[6]. In July 2011, the Earthquakes loaned Luzunaris to Orlando City for an unspecified length[7] but with the right to recall. Luzunaris scored goals in his first two games playing for City against Rochester[8]
Luzunaris was released by San Jose after the 2011 season and signed with Orlando City on December 5, 2011.[9]
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