Luka Prpa
American soccer player
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Luka Prpa (born July 27, 1998) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for USL League One club FC Naples.
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Prpa with Hartford Athletic in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | July 27, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Chicago Magic PSG | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Marquette Golden Eagles | 66 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | OKC Energy U23 | 7 | (1) |
| 2018 | Chicago FC United | 1 | (0) |
| 2020 | Rio Grande Valley FC | 10 | (2) |
| 2021–2022 | Hartford Athletic | 45 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Chicago Fire II | 41 | (9) |
| 2025 | FC Naples | 28 | (3) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025 | |||
Career
Youth and college
Prpa played four years of college soccer at Marquette University between 2016 and 2019, making 66 appearances, scoring 18 goals and tallying 21 assists.[1]
While at college, Prpa appeared for USL PDL sides OKC Energy U23 and Chicago FC United.[2]
Professional
On January 9, 2020, Prpa was selected 34th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Houston Dynamo.[3]
On February 27, 2020, Prpa signed for Houston's USL Championship affiliate side Rio Grande Valley FC.[4] He made his professional debut on March 8, 2020, starting in a 1–5 loss to LA Galaxy II, scoring RGVFC's lone goal.[5] Following their 2020 season, Rio Grande Valley opted to decline their contract option on Prpa.[6]
Prpa moved to USL Championship side Hartford Athletic on February 15, 2021.[7]
Prpa joined USL League One club FC Naples in February 2025, ahead of the club's inaugural season.[8] He scored in a 1–1 game against the Tampa Bay Rowdies in the U.S. Open Cup which FC Naples ended up losing in penalty kicks. He did however, leave the club when his contract expired on 5 December 2025.
Personal
Prpa is the cousin of fellow professional soccer player Andrija Novakovich.[1]
