Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio
Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio | |
|---|---|
| Born | February 20, 2002 Adelaide, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Years active | 2019– |
| Known for | Playing for Melbourne Victory, York United, Adelaide City; Indigenous Australian male professional soccer player from South Australia |
Luis Marcus Nicola Lawrie-Lattanzio (born 20 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer athlete currently playing for Adelaide City in the NPL South Australia. As of January 2023, he stands as the sole indigenous male professional soccer player active from South Australia.
Early life
Born in Adelaide, Australia, Lawrie-Lattanzio has a diverse heritage with an Indigenous Australian mother and an Italian father. His mother originates from Kimba, South Australia and spent her upbringing in Eucla, Western Australia, while his paternal grandparents hail from the Italian regions of Basilicata and Abruzzo. Growing up predominantly in Adelaide, he attended Blackfriars Priory School located in Prospect, South Australia. Throughout his youth, he participated in various sports such as Australian rules football, athletics, and soccer. Additionally, he possesses Italian citizenship through his father.
His early soccer development began at Metrostars before advancing into the Football South Australia National Training Centre program. Subsequently, he joined the youth ranks of Adelaide United and later transferred to Melbourne Victory FC. In the course of the 2019–20 Y-League, Lawrie-Lattanzio played a pivotal role in guiding Melbourne Victory to the Grand Final and was honored with both the Melbourne Victory Y-League Victory Medal and the TAC Y-League Golden Boot.
Club career
Lawrie-Lattanzio signed with A-League Men club Melbourne Victory in October 2019. He made his professional debut on 25 July 2020 facing Western United, followed by his first appearance in the AFC Champions League on 27 November against Beijing Guoan. His inaugural professional goal came on 6 February 2021 in a match versus the Brisbane Roar. He departed the club upon contract expiration in May 2022.
In June 2022, he joined Campbelltown City, competing in the second-tier NPL South Australia league.
On 6 July 2022, Lawrie-Lattanzio signed with Canadian Premier League side York United. He debuted on 15 July against Pacific FC, scoring his first goal for the club on 1 August against HFX Wanderers. York United opted not to renew his contract for the 2023 season as of December 2022.
Returning to Campbelltown City in 2023 within the NPL South Australia, he netted two goals during a 3–0 victory over FK Beograd on 10 March.
For the 2024 season, Lawrie-Lattanzio committed to playing with Adelaide City competing in the NPL South Australia.
International career
Lawrie-Lattanzio commenced his international journey with the Joeys in 2019, being selected for the squad competing at the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup. He took part in the opening fixture against the Ecuador U17.
Honours
- Melbourne Victory
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- Living people
- Soccer players from Adelaide
- Australian men's soccer players
- Indigenous Australian soccer players
- Australian people of Italian descent
- Sportspeople of Italian descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- Adelaide United FC players
- Melbourne Victory FC players
- National Premier Leagues players
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- York United FC players
- Canadian Premier League players
- Campbelltown City SC players
- Adelaide City FC players
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen