Frankie Ljucovic
American soccer player (born 2000)
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Frankie Ljucovic (born 6 October 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
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Ljucovic in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frankie Ljucovic | ||
| Date of birth | 6 October 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Millbrook, New York, United States | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Quickstrike FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Gonzaga Bulldogs | 85 | (7) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Kingston Stockade FC | ||
| 2022 | Hudson Valley Hammers | 14 | (7) |
| 2024–2025 | North West Sydney Spirit FC | 34 | (1) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 6 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21 August 2026 | |||
Career
Youth, college and amateur
Born in Millbrook, New York, Ljucovic played youth soccer in New York with Quickstrike FC and Soccer Plus development academy soccer league.[1] He also played for premier residential soccer program Shattuck-St. Mary's Soccer Center of Excellence located in Faribault, Minnesota.
In 2018, Ljucovic accepted an offer to Gonzaga University to play college soccer. He played for five season with the Bulldogs, making 85 appearances and scoring 7 goals and recording 5 assists.[1]
Ljucovic began playing with local National Premier Soccer League side Kingston Stockade FC in 2019 and was a key player for the side. On 23 June 2019 he made his starting debut for the side, being named Man of the Match in a 3–0 victory over Boston City FC[2]
During his time at college, Frankie also played in the USL League Two with Hudson Valley Hammers. He made 14 appearances and scored 7 goals for the club during the 2022 season.[3]
Professional
NWS Spirit
Ljucovic joined North West Sydney Spirit FC in Australia's National Premier Leagues NSW in 2023. He became a first team regular in 2025 for NWS Spirit.[4] On 21 June 2025, Ljucovic scored his first goal for the club, the lone goal in a 1-0 victory over Western Sydney Wanderers. [5]
Ljucovic appeared in 29 league matches as a starter during the 2025 season, with the Spirit securing the Premiership title in the penultimate game, which qualified them for the inaugural Australian Championship.[6] This included a ruthless 6–3 win over Rockdale Ilinden, immediately follow a 5-0 demolition of 2024 champions Marconi Stallions at Marconi Stadium.[7][8] However, a weakened Spirit side without Ljucovic would lose to Rockdale Ilinden 1–2 in the preliminary final after extra time.[9]
New York Cosmos
On 10 July 2026, Ljucovic joined USL League One side New York Cosmos, signing his first professional contract in the United States.[10] Ljucovic would make his debut for the club on 18 July 2026, coming on in the second half in a 0-0 draw with Corpus Christi FC.[11]
Honours
- National Premier Leagues NSW
- Premiership (1): 2025
Career statistics
- As of match played 21 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| North West Sydney Spirit FC | 2024 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2025 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 40 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 1 | ||