Luke Boden

Luke Boden (born 26 November 1988) is an English professional footballer who plays for the Orlando SeaWolves of the Major Arena Soccer League.

Luke Boden
Personal information
Full name Luke Boden
Date of birth (1988-11-26) 26 November 1988
Place of birth Sheffield, England
Position(s) Left Back / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Orlando SeaWolves
Number 14
Youth career
2000–2007 Sheffield Wednesday
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Sheffield Wednesday 15 (0)
2008 → Chesterfield (loan) 4 (0)
2008 → Rushden & Diamonds (loan) 4 (0)
2009 → Northampton Town (loan) 4 (0)
2011–2014 Orlando City (USL) 87 (4)
2015–2016 Orlando City 45 (1)
2016 Orlando City B 1 (0)
2017 Tampa Bay Rowdies 12 (0)
2018– Orlando SeaWolves (indoor) 7 (4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 March 2019

Career

England

Boden made his breakthrough when still a Sheffield Wednesday academy player.[1][2] He was called up to the senior squad at the start of the 2006–07 season to ease the club's injury problems. He made his debut when he came on as a substitute in the Championship game at Plymouth Argyle on 19 August 2006.

On 18 September 2008 he was loaned out to League Two side Chesterfield for a month. Boden made his debut in the Spireites' 1–2 defeat at Rochdale on 20 September 2008. He played four games for the Spireites before a short loan spell with Rushden & Diamonds.

On 27 August 2009, Boden joined League Two side Northampton Town on a one-month loan deal.[3]

United States

Boden was released from his contract with Sheffield Wednesday by mutual consent on 26 January 2011,[4] and subsequently moved to play in the United States. He signed a two-year contract with Orlando City of the USL Pro league on 23 February 2011,[5] and made his debut for his new team on 16 April as a second-half substitute in a game against the Charlotte Eagles.[6]

Boden was released by Orlando at the end of the 2016 season, and subsequently signed with USL side Tampa Bay Rowdies on 6 January 2017.[7]

Personal

Boden holds a U.S. green card which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.[8]

Honours

Orlando City

Individual
  • USL Pro Team of the Season (1): 2014[9]

References
  1. Exclusive interview with Orlando City’s Luke Boden: Part 1 englishplayersabroad.com
  2. Exclusive interview with Orlando City’s Luke Boden: Part 2 englishplayersabroad.com
  3. "BBC SPORT – Football – My Club – N – Northampton – Cobblers sign Boden on busy day". bbc.co.uk.
  4. "Boden departs S6".
  5. "Orlando City Signs English Midfield Luke Boden". oursportscentral.com.
  6. http://uslpro.uslsoccer.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::72013+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+2175588%5B%5D
  7. USLSoccer.com Staff (6 January 2017). "Rowdies Add Experienced Defender Boden".
  8. Orlando Sentinel (27 October 2014). "Orlando City officially signs Luke Boden, Harrison Heath". OrlandoSentinel.com.
  9. "USL PRO All-League teams packed with talent from LA Galaxy, Orlando City, Columbus Crew, D.C. United". MLSsoccer.com.


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