RICHMOND, VA – (Thursday, January 30, 2014) – The Richmond Kickers are pleased to announce that veteran midfielder, Luke Vercollone, has agreed to terms for the 2014 season, pending USSF approval.
“Luke leads by example as one of the first to arrive on the training ground and usually one of the last to leave,” commented Leigh Cowlishaw, Richmond Kickers Director of Soccer. “His work ethic, tenacity and overall desire to succeed elevates everyone around him. Once we realized Luke was considering playing one more season we knew we had to bring him back to Richmond.”
After spending the offseason training with the Colorado Rapids, Vercollone returns to Richmond for his seventh season. Splitting time between the defense and the midfield, the 2013 Supporter’s Choice MVP has made 155 appearances and accumulated nearly 13,000 minutes in Richmond while tallying 11 goals and 11 assists. Additionally, he is the founder and director of the Richmond Kickers Little Kicks program, which brings a soccer enrichment program to preschools.
Prior to signing with Richmond, the native of Pembroke, Massachusetts spent two seasons with the Charleston Battery, where he made 66 appearances, notching three goals and six assists for 12 points overall. The 5’10” midfielder began his career when he was drafted by the Columbus Crew in the 2004 MLS Super Draft and made five appearances over two seasons with the New England Revolution later that season.
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