Full name Luca Uccello Name Luca Uccello Position Forward, Midfielder 2011–2014 TFC Academy Current team Toronto FC II | Number 45 Height 1.70 m Role Soccer player | |
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Date of birth (1997-06-17) June 17, 1997 (age 18) Place of birth Markham, Ontario, Canada | ||
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Luca Uccello Goal - July 8, 2017
Luca Uccello (born June 17, 1997) is a Canadian soccer player who currently plays for USL club Toronto FC II.
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Club
Uccello joined TFC Academy in 2011, and played in the Second Division of the Canadian Soccer League. In 2013, Luca won the Golden Boot at the U15 Generation Adidas Cup with a total of 5 goals as TFC Academy finished runners up against Chivas USA. Uccello would then feature as part of the academy's senior team during the inaugural season of League1 Ontario in 2014. He scored eight goals and won player of the week honours during week 11 of the campaign, as TFC Academy captured the regular season championship.
Uccello signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC's USL affiliate, Toronto FC II on March 12, 2015. He made his debut against the Charleston Battery on March 21.
International
On August 30, 2015 Uccello was called up to the ID U20 camp held In Vaughan, Ontario for 1 week. Uccello was called up to a Canada U-17 camp in February 2013. On April 16, 2015 Uccello was called up by coach Rob Gale to the Canada U-18 side for a tournament in Slovakia. He made his debut for the U18s against Slovakia's U18 squad on April 20, and scored a goal in a 2-2 draw.
In August 2016, he was called up to the U-20 team for a pair of friendlies against Costa Rica Uccello was nominated for Canada's U-20 player of the year in 2016. In February 2017, Uccello was named to Canada's roster for the 2017 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
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As of September 16, 2017Personal life
Uccello was born in Markham, Ontario. He has an older brother, Julian, who is also a soccer player, who most notably played for Crotone in Italy. He also has a twin, Michael, who like Luca, is a part of the Toronto FC system.