University of North Carolina Ashville Athletics
2023 Spring Men's Soccer Roster
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Jersey Number 9
Luca Nelson
- Position:
- Forward
- Height:
- 5-11
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Sunderland, U.K.
Bio
2023 Season (Sophomore) - Appeared in 12 matches with one start as a sophomore...Registered one shot at Georgia Southern (Aug. 27) and one against Georgia State (Sept. 9)...Played a season-high 40 minutes against Georgia State (Sept. 9).
2022 Season (Freshman) - Appeared in two matches this season...Played a season-high 37 minutes against Clemson and 19 minutes against UNC Greensboro...Registered one shot against Clemson.
Prior to UNC Asheville - A two-year scholar at Doncaster Rover in the United Kingdom, Nelson netted nine goals in just 11 games before COVID ended the season... Nelson presents an unfathomable and relentless work rate...He joined Billingham Town FC after finishing his time at Doncaster to complete his youth career.
Personal - Full name: Luca Nelson…Born in Sunderland, U.K.…Has yet to declare a major…Favorite food is chicken pasta…Favorite professional club is Sunderland…Favorite football memory is playing in the Football Association’s Youth Cup.
2022 Season (Freshman) - Appeared in two matches this season...Played a season-high 37 minutes against Clemson and 19 minutes against UNC Greensboro...Registered one shot against Clemson.
Prior to UNC Asheville - A two-year scholar at Doncaster Rover in the United Kingdom, Nelson netted nine goals in just 11 games before COVID ended the season... Nelson presents an unfathomable and relentless work rate...He joined Billingham Town FC after finishing his time at Doncaster to complete his youth career.
Personal - Full name: Luca Nelson…Born in Sunderland, U.K.…Has yet to declare a major…Favorite food is chicken pasta…Favorite professional club is Sunderland…Favorite football memory is playing in the Football Association’s Youth Cup.
Highlights || Men's Soccer || #2 UNC Asheville at #1 High Point (Big South Championship)
Monday, November 13
Highlights || Men's Soccer || #2 UNC Asheville vs #3 Winthrop (Big South Championship Semifinal)
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Men's Soccer || UNC Asheville vs USC Upstate
Monday, November 06
Highlights || Men's Soccer || UNC Asheville at Winthrop
Monday, October 30
