An '04 forward/attacking midfielder from Manhattan Kickers moved in September 2015 to the academy of CF Reus Deportiu, which was recently promoted to the Spanish Segunda Division. Luca joins the likes of Matt Miazga, Adam Ozeri, Raphael Iacovelli, Tarik Gazko, Mohammed Al-Khamees, and Salvatore Esposito as former Manhattan Kickers who have moved overseas. Apparently he has been doing well. http://www.manhattankickersfc.com/pages/Alumni http://www.diarideterrassa.es/deportes/2016/02/10/reus-gano-final-jabac/20089.html http://www.terrassadigital.cat/detall_actualitat/?id=29135#.V3CXYfkrLX4
Good work Luca! Former MKFC '(04) Luca Koleosho helped @cfreusdeportiu battle to a 0-0 draw vs FC Barcelona.@YanksAbroad @DontTreadSoccer @USAprospects pic.twitter.com/3vGHZOI1h4— Manhattan Kickers FC (@mnhtnkickersfc) May 17, 2018
Called up for the U15s: Looks like its a 28 player roster for the upcoming U15 US National team camp in Carson. Obviously @evanrotundo10 is extremely excited to have been selected again. #usynt #BlessedAndGrateful pic.twitter.com/3F25avn0ad— Dom Rotundo (@domrotundo) January 23, 2019
With the U15s again: https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/2019/04/23/15/08/20190423-news-u15bnt-torneo-delle-nazioni-roster U.S. U-15 BNT Roster by Position (Club; Hometown) GOALKEEPERS (2): Damian Alguera (De Anza Force; San Jose, Calif.), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire; Addison, Ill.) DEFNDERS (6): John Carlos Cortez (New York Red Bulls; Ridgewood, N.J.), Brandan Craig (Philadelphia Union; Philadelphia, Pa.), Antonio Leone (Los Angeles Football Club; Long Beach, Calif.), Hans Leza (Houston Dynamo; Houston, Texas), Angel Martinez (Seattle Sounders FC; Everett, Wash.), Devan Tanton (UE Cornella/ESP; Barcelona, Spain) MIDFIELDERS (6): Kenan Hot (New York Red Bulls; Lincroft, N.J.), Nicolas Perez Guillen (Deportivo Toluca FC/MEX; Guadalajara, Mexico), Allan Rodriguez (Chicago Fire; Elkhart, Ind.), Evan Rotundo (San Diego Surf; La Mesa, Calif.), Leonardo Torres (San Antonio FC; San Antonio, Texas), Aethan Yohannes (AZ Alkmaar/NED; Springfield, Va.) FORWARDS (5): Austin Brummett (Seattle Sounders FC; Seattle, Wash.), Osvaldo Cisneros (Sporting Kansas City; Omaha, Neb.), Cesar Cordova (Houston Dynamo; Humble, Texas), Luca Koleosho (CF Reus Deportiu/ESP; Trumbull, Conn.), Federico Oliva (Atletico Madrid/ESP; Madrid, Spain)
Here are some 2018 highlights posted by what appears to be a family account. There's older stuff there as well. I went with the most recent video I could find.
For the record, here he is listed on the roster of the club's Juvenil B squad. https://www.rcdespanyol.com/ca/futbol-base/juvenil-b/_e:9/
https://t.co/1uIb0sNMzBBig congratulations to former MKFC ('04) player Luca Koleosho, who signed a professional contract with RCD Espanyol. @RCDEspanyol @YanksAbroad @USAprospects @USYNT pic.twitter.com/yWxqXqG4O5— Manhattan Kickers FC (@mnhtnkickersfc) June 2, 2021 signed a professional contract with RCD Espanyol back in June
He's been in Spain since 2015. I don't see anything online that identifies him as dual, but his family would have had to move for "non-football reasons" because he was so young. Being over that long usually means they had EU/EEA passports, but no guarantee. It takes 10 years to get Spanish citizenship, so he still has time to wait for that. If he does have EU/EEA citizenship, he could move anywhere in Europe at age 16. That he's stayed in Spain may indicate he doesn't, but it's purely circumstantial.
While we're speculating: His surname apparently has Nigerian roots, so maybe a Cotonou thing going on here?
Made his debut for the B team: American winger '04 Luca Warrick Koleosho debuted for Espanyol B recently. He has been scoring fairly regularly for their U19s. He has been with USYNTs before but also contacted by Canada. https://t.co/McbFtDArgr— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) March 27, 2022 ETA: The club seems to call him "Luca Warrick."
Another goal for '04 winger Luca Koleosho for Espanyol U19s. He's produced for the U19s while also making his B team debut. He was born and raised in the US to a Canadian-born mother, and has played for USYNTs along with being in touch with the Canadian federation. https://t.co/hD7S4yAJx4— ChuckMe92 Soccer (@ChuckMe92Soccer) April 10, 2022
Called in for US U20s: Luca Koleosho (RCD Espanyol; Trumbull, Conn.) https://www.ussoccer.com/stories/20...-youth-national-training-camp-in-carson-calif
He's in the squad for the 1st team today (as "Luca Warrick"): 📋 CONVOCATÒRIA | La llista de convocats per al #GranadaEspanyol! pic.twitter.com/vCbMwk9HHF— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 22, 2022
On the bench. They close out the season away to Granada at 2pm eastern on ESPN+. 👥 ALINEACIÓ | Aquest és el nostre onze per al partit d’avui! ⚪🔵#RCDE | #GranadaEspanyol pic.twitter.com/x4QEJeKhnW— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 22, 2022
89' | 0-0 | 🔁 @RCDEspanyol ▶️ Puado ◀️ Luca Warrick#RCDE | #GranadaEspanyol pic.twitter.com/LZb7Jde6XB— RCD Espanyol de Barcelona (@RCDEspanyol) May 22, 2022 @bungadiri @TheFalseNine @dark knight Let's update his name in the thread title to minimize confusion, please (oh and he should be promoted, too): Luca Warrick Koleosho at RCD Espanyol
Crazy times in American soccer when a 17 year old who just made his La Liga debut has only gotten a few posts in his thread today… Really like what I’ve seen of him. Smooth athlete who is really good 1vs1, very attacking-minded player, aggressive and instinctual, plays with a real intensity, has explosiveness, strikes the ball well and effortlessly. Had good production this season as well (12 goals with the U19s). Very nice traits and lots of upside. Could be a really good one - hopefully he keeps pushing and makes some waves in the preseason. There are so many variables in player development, but he has the makeup where things could take off quickly from there.