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Lukas LeachLukas is verified

2026 Outside Mid / Center Mid

Club Virginia RushHome Virginia Beach, VA

5'10"Height
4.02GPA (w)
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Video 6 videos

LATEST HIGHLIGHTS

MontageVimeo · 40 views · Dec 8, 2025

This highlight reel contains clips from my most recent MLS Next 2 season.

My 2023-24 season highlights

Season HighlightsYouTube · 21 views · May 11, 2024

NC Fusion Labur Day Shootout tournament highlights.

MontageYouTube · 24 views · Sep 25, 2024

2024 EDP Season Highlights

Season HighlightsYouTube · 1 view · Jan 5, 2025

NCFC Labour Day Tournament Game 1 VS. VA United

Full GameYouTube · 0 views · Jan 5, 2025

NCFC Labour Day Tournament Game 2 VS. Wake FC

Full GameYouTube · 0 views · Jan 5, 2025

Stats

Positions

Primary PositionOutside Mid
Secondary PositionCenter Mid

Measurables

Height5'10"
Weight150 lbs
Dominant footRight

Additional stats

This past Fall/Spring season in MLS Next 2 I totaled of 9 goals and 4 assist in 10 matches, leading my team in both goals and assists.

Mile times:

1- 5:18

2- 11:35

3- 17:45

Athletic honors

Adidas Cup Best XI - 2023

Rush Select National Team - 2024

Elite Academy National Talent ID program - 2023

Rush Select-International Team - 2024 (England)

Rush Select-International Team - 2025 (Croatia)

All-Region Second Team - 2025 (Highschool)

DC United Trial - 2025

Rush Select National Team - 2025

NK Varazdin(Croatian First Division) Trial - 2026

Academics

GPA (weighted)4.02/4.0
Grad year2026
Intended majorMechanical Engineering
NCAA eligibility #2403240926

Academic honors

  • Full year early graduate

  • Summa cum laude graduate


Extracurricular activities

  • Tide coalition - 2025-2026 (DEI and community outreach club)

  • Debate Club - 2025

Schedule

Past events (13)
Apr24

MLS Next Cup qualifiers

Apr 24-27, 2026 · Fredericksburg, VA

Dec12

NFCF Visit Raleigh College Showcase

Dec 12-14, 2025 · Raleigh, North Carolina

Dec4

MLS Next Fest 2025

Dec 4-7, 2025 · Phoenix, Arizona

During MLS Next fest, across the 3 games, I scored 4 goals (2 braces). One against Barca Residency Academy Phoenix and one against Wasatch Soccer Club.

Jul4

Copa Talento USA

Jul 4-6, 2025 · Richmond, Virginia

In this showcase I played with a select squad called Rich Images FC. During the duration of the showcase I bagged 3 goals 2 being game winners and the third being in the final. Unfortunately we finished the showcase as finalists.

Aug31

NC Fusion Labor Day Shootout

Aug 31 - Sep 1, 2024 · Burlington, North Carolina

During this pre-season tournament my team and I finished as finalist. In these matches I scored 7 goals over the course of 4 games averaging 1.75 goals a match. My Highlight reel for this tournament can be found on my YouTube: https://youtu.be/Mtl98Ba__58?si=q-Wk8x_Knf5cVa5o

Jun15

US Club Soccer Southeast Regional

Jun 15-18, 2024 · Bermuda Run, NC

During this tournament, I accumulated 2 goals in 3 games.

Apr11

Rush Select-International

Apr 11, 2024 · Manchester and London England

At this event we played the likes of Queens Park Rangers and Trafford FC.

Feb15

Presidents Day Soccer Tournament

Feb 15, 2024 · Phoenix, Arizona

I was selected to go to this event through the Rush select program.

Feb2

USYS National League Regional Showcase

Feb 2, 2024 · River City Sportsplex

Dec8

Adidas College Showcase

Dec 8, 2023 · River City Sports Complex

Jul7

USYS National Presidents Cup

Jul 7, 2023 · Wichita, Kansas

My team and I were invited to this event after be finalists in the USYS Southern Presidents Cup.

Jun14

USYS Regional Southern Presidents Cup

Jun 14, 2023 · Greenville South Carolina

During this event I accumulated four goals and three assists in four matches.

Dec15

Elite Academy National Winter Showcase

Dec 15, 2022 · Lakewood Ranch Florida

About Lukas

I am a versatile and intelligent player specializing as an inverted winger and a balanced attacking midfielder (No. 10). I combine my technical finesse with creativity and tactical awareness to influence play both in wide positions and centrally. As an inverted winger, I am adept at cutting inside to create goal-scoring opportunities, delivering precise passes into the box, and taking on defenders with pace and skill. As a No. 10, I excel at dropping into space to link play, delivering penetrating passes, and creating goal-scoring opportunities from late runs into the box. Overall, I have a balanced presence on the field, with the ability to press high when needed and awareness to track back defensively. My strong vision and decision-making on and off the ball allow me to have a significant impact on the game, support my team's ability to have quick transitions, and create fluid attacking combinations. During the summer off-season I compete, at the highest level Virginia Beach has to offer, with Virginia Beach United.
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Men's Soccer · Virginia Rush

Lukas Leach

Class of 2026 · Outside Mid / Center Mid

ClubVirginia RushHomeVirginia Beach, VA

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Height5'10"
Weight150 lbs
FootRight
GPA (weighted)4.02/4.0

Contact

Lukas Leach · Student-Athlete
609-820-8661
Matt MITTELSTAEDT · Coach
757-430-3500
Mike Kappas · Recruiting Coordinator
757-430-3500
Kirk Leach · Parent/Guardian
609-330-3295
Michelle Leach · Parent/Guardian
609-820-8661

Teams

Virginia Rush 07/08 MLS Next AD #12
Club
Coach Matt Mittelstaedt
7578053896
Virginia Beach United #23
Coach Chris Mills
757.455.3120

Academics

Intended majorMechanical Engineering
NCAA ID2403240926

References

Phillip Blake ( email: Pblake@ualr.edu, phone: 571-2414923, relationship: Coach)

Links

Instagram
instagram.com/lukas_leach23?igsh=NmN3MWhrMmc1eWh...
YouTube
youtube.com/@LukasLeach-zt2gv?si=B0YOHv4t7npGWtS...

Additional stats

This past Fall/Spring season in MLS Next 2 I totaled of 9 goals and 4 assist in 10 matches, leading my team in both goals and assists.

Mile times:

1- 5:18

2- 11:35

3- 17:45

Athletic honors

Adidas Cup Best XI - 2023

Rush Select National Team - 2024

Elite Academy National Talent ID program - 2023

Rush Select-International Team - 2024 (England)

Rush Select-International Team - 2025 (Croatia)

All-Region Second Team - 2025 (Highschool)

DC United Trial - 2025

Rush Select National Team - 2025

NK Varazdin(Croatian First Division) Trial - 2026

Academic honors

  • Full year early graduate

  • Summa cum laude graduate


Activities

  • Tide coalition - 2025-2026 (DEI and community outreach club)

  • Debate Club - 2025

About me

I am a versatile and intelligent player specializing as an inverted winger and a balanced attacking midfielder (No. 10). I combine my technical finesse with creativity and tactical awareness to influence play both in wide positions and centrally. As an inverted winger, I am adept at cutting inside to create goal-scoring opportunities, delivering precise passes into the box, and taking on defenders with pace and skill. As a No. 10, I excel at dropping into space to link play, delivering penetrating passes, and creating goal-scoring opportunities from late runs into the box. Overall, I have a balanced presence on the field, with the ability to press high when needed and awareness to track back defensively. My strong vision and decision-making on and off the ball allow me to have a significant impact on the game, support my team's ability to have quick transitions, and create fluid attacking combinations. During the summer off-season I compete, at the highest level Virginia Beach has to offer, with Virginia Beach United.