Luke Spencer (born November 28, 1990) is an American soccer coach and former player. He is currently the Director of Louisville City's Boys Academy. Early life Personal Spencer was born in Augsburg, Germany to Willie and Amy Spencer and has one brother and two sisters. When he was 15 years old his mother died and he turned to soccer as an outlet for dealing with grief. He played academy soccer for Cincinnati United Premier and attended high school at Winton Woods High School. While at Winton Woods he played soccer for four years. He was named the Team MVP during his final three years and was named to both the All-League and All-city first teams as a senior. He left Winton Woods scoring 24 goals with thirteen assists. College and youth Spencer played four years of college soccer at Xavier University between 2009 and 2012. As a Freshman Spencer became a starter, scored three goals, and be named to the Atlantic 10 All Freshman team. As a Sophomore he became Xavier's primary striker and despite missing the first eight games of the season would lead the team with 14 points. Spencer was named to the NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic Second Team as a Sophomore and was given the honor again as a Junior. Spencer again led the team as a Junior with 20 points and also contributed a team high seven goals. Xavier and Spencer went on to win the Atlantic 10 Tournament that year with Spencer being named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team as well as the All Atlantic 10 Second Team. As a Senior again led the team in points and goals with 36 and 14 respectively. Xavier and Spencer would repeat as Atlantic 10 Tournament champions with Spencer being named to the Atlantic 10 All-Tournament team, the All Atlantic 10 First Team, and NSCAA All-Mid-Atlantic First Team. He left Xavier having appeared in 70 matches with 29 goals and 21 assists. While at college, Spencer played for Premier Development League side Cincinnati Kings during their 2012 season scoring two goals in eleven appearances. Club career New England Revolution Spencer left Xavier before graduating and was selected 23rd overall in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft by the New England Revolution; becoming the first Xavier soccer player to be taken in the draft. Four days into training camp with New England he tore the ACL in his right knee and subsequently