Luke Boden (born 26 November 1988) is an English retired professional

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who is currently an assistant coach for the

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men's soccer team.

Career

England

Boden made his breakthrough when still a

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academy player. 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

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on 19 August 2006. On 18 September 2008 he was loaned out to

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side

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for a month. Boden made his debut in the Spireites' 1–2 defeat at

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on 20 September 2008. He played four games for the Spireites before a short loan spell with

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. On 27 August 2009, Boden joined League Two side

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on a one-month loan deal.

United States

Boden was released from his contract with Sheffield Wednesday by mutual consent on 26 January 2011, and subsequently moved to play in the United States. He signed a two-year contract with Orlando City of the

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league on 23 February 2011, and made his debut for his new team on 16 April as a second-half substitute in a game against the Charlotte Eagles. Boden was released by Orlando at the end of the 2016 season, and subsequently signed with USL side

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on 6 January 2017. Boden joined the

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coaching staff ahead of the 2018 season. He is an assistant coach and the recruiting coordinator.

Personal

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

Honours

Orlando City

(3):

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* USL Pro Playoffs (2): 2011,

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Individual

*USL Pro Team of the Season (1):

References

External links

Luke Boden player profile
at swfc.co.uk * * 1988 births Living people English footballers English expatriate footballers Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players Chesterfield F.C. players Rushden & Diamonds F.C. players Northampton Town F.C. players Orlando City SC (2010–2014) players Orlando City SC players Orlando City B players Tampa Bay Rowdies players Expatriate soccer players in the United States English Football League players USL Championship players Major League Soccer players English expatriate sportspeople in the United States Association football fullbacks Major Arena Soccer League players Orlando SeaWolves players Association football midfielders Rollins Tars coaches College men's soccer coaches in the United States {{England-footy-defender-1980s-stub