Men's Soccer
Luque, Nico
Nico Luque
- Title:
- Assistant Coach
- Email:
- nicolasluque@creighton.edu
Luque came to Creighton after spending the 2023 season with the Greenville Triumph (USL League 1). He also brings 10 years of collegiate experience with stops at UMass Lowell (2022), USC Upstate (2017-22) and Concordia (2014-17).
“I’ve known Nico for many years, as he has studied, competed, and worked in Nebraska. He brings a wealth of expertise in recruiting, scouting, and building meaningful connections with players and staff not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level,” said head coach Johnny Torres. “He is someone I trust, and we look forward to adding him to our storied program and our continued journey of success. We are thrilled to welcome Nico back to Omaha.”
“Over the past 14 years that I’ve been in the United States, Creighton has been one of the programs to set a standard of excellence in Men’s Soccer,” said Luque. “It has been a goal of mine to become a part of the Bluejay history and I want to thank Coach Torres and the coaching staff for the confidence and trust to bring me into the fold.
The recruiting coordinator at UMass Lowell and USC Upstate for three seasons, Luque will assume that position at Creighton. During his tenure at USC Upstate, Luque helped the Spartans climb as high as 46 in the RPI, including a 6-1-1 record in Big South play during the 2020 season. The Spartans went on to reach the Big South Tournament Finals, falling to High Point. He helped develop 11 Big South All-Conference selections and was part of the Big South Coaching Staff of the Year in 2020.
Luque received his Bachelor of Science in psychology from Southern Wesleyan with a minor in coaching. He later received his MBA with an emphasis in leadership from Concordia in 2016, as well as a Master of Science in athletic administration with an emphasis in collegiate athletics in 2017.
Luque has his USSF A License and NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.
“I’ve known Nico for many years, as he has studied, competed, and worked in Nebraska. He brings a wealth of expertise in recruiting, scouting, and building meaningful connections with players and staff not only on a professional level, but also on a personal level,” said head coach Johnny Torres. “He is someone I trust, and we look forward to adding him to our storied program and our continued journey of success. We are thrilled to welcome Nico back to Omaha.”
“Over the past 14 years that I’ve been in the United States, Creighton has been one of the programs to set a standard of excellence in Men’s Soccer,” said Luque. “It has been a goal of mine to become a part of the Bluejay history and I want to thank Coach Torres and the coaching staff for the confidence and trust to bring me into the fold.
The recruiting coordinator at UMass Lowell and USC Upstate for three seasons, Luque will assume that position at Creighton. During his tenure at USC Upstate, Luque helped the Spartans climb as high as 46 in the RPI, including a 6-1-1 record in Big South play during the 2020 season. The Spartans went on to reach the Big South Tournament Finals, falling to High Point. He helped develop 11 Big South All-Conference selections and was part of the Big South Coaching Staff of the Year in 2020.
Luque received his Bachelor of Science in psychology from Southern Wesleyan with a minor in coaching. He later received his MBA with an emphasis in leadership from Concordia in 2016, as well as a Master of Science in athletic administration with an emphasis in collegiate athletics in 2017.
Luque has his USSF A License and NSCAA Advanced National Diploma.
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