Toronto  ·  Former professional soccer player

Luca Uccello

I'm Luca. I learned discipline on the pitch. Then I carried it off the pitch and into everything since.

Luca Uccello seated on stage, smiling and speaking into a microphone.
My story

01 — My story

Raised on the pitch.
Rebuilt off it.

  1. U15 – U23

    Canada Soccer

    Representing my country was an honour I'll always carry. I had the privilege of leading Canada as captain at the youth level. It taught me that leading isn't about the armband. It's showing up first, holding the standard when no one's watching, and lifting the players around you.

    Luca in a red Canada #8 jersey, standing for the anthem.
    Luca smiling in a red Canada training top.
  2. 2015 – 2020

    Professional

    Toronto FC and Toronto FC Professional Reserve Squad (TFC II) (2015–2018), Memphis 901 FC (2019), then back to Toronto FC in 2020. I came up through the Toronto FC player pathway from the youth academy and into the professional North American Soccer Leagues. 6+ years as a professional, giving everything to the game until new ideas and passions started to take shape.

    Luca in a red kit striking the ball during a match.
    Luca in a navy Memphis 901 FC #9 kit kicking the ball.
    Luca in a navy kit adjusting his wrist tape.
  3. 2021 – 2024

    The rebuild

    The last whistle wasn't the end. It was the start of a new chapter. I took the discipline that carried me through 6+ years as a pro and turned it toward new passions: independence, consistency, and the ability to help others re-calibrate.

    At Humber I earned an Advanced Diploma in Architectural Technology (2021–2024) and played for the Humber Hawks: two CCAA national titles, CCAA Player of the Year, and 2022–23 OCAA Male Athlete of the Year.

    Luca in a green kit under the lights at night.
  4. Today

    Earn, Keep And Grow

    Today I work as a BIM Technologist. I write about self-rule, personal responsibility and what sport teaches you about life, and I'm working on a few projects along the way. Growth never ends. All views are my own.

Earn. Keep. Grow.

Close-up of Luca speaking into a microphone.

02 — Personal

The part that doesn't show up on a team sheet.

The hardest moment

At 17, I started my professional career, and for more than six years I gave the game everything. Injuries and setbacks eventually caught up with me, and I had to let it go. Falling short of a dream after giving everything is hard to explain. It also showed me what I'm made of.

What I believe now

Your time, your choices and your future belong to you. It took me years to understand that. I believe in discipline, accountability and owning the result, on the pitch and off it. I grew up on the pitch, captained my country at youth level, and now work in architecture. I'm always open to new challenges and the right opportunities.

Luca in a navy kit, focused, adjusting his wrist tape.

In the hardest moments, the next step isn't always visible or within reach. You keep moving forward anyway, with action, and then it becomes reality.

03 — Views

Views

I

Life and responsibility

No one is coming to fix it for you. Taking ownership of the outcome, good or bad.

Essays coming soon

II

Discipline and sport

What years of training teach you about doing the boring thing well, every day.

Essays coming soon

III

Self-Rule & Accountability

What you've earned through life experience should stay yours. Owning your choices.

Essays coming soon

Luca high-fiving fans in the Toronto FC tunnel

04 — Giving back

Guidance.

Sport doesn't come with a manual for the hard parts. If you're dealing with pressure, a setback or a career change, I'm open to a conversation. I'm not a substitute for professional support, just someone who's been there.

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05 — Photos

Moments.

Luca in a Canada #8 jersey during the anthem.
Luca smiling in Canada training gear.
Luca with the ball in a red and black Toronto FC #45 kit.
Luca on stage with a microphone.
Luca in a red Toronto FC #45 kit dribbling past an opponent in white.
Luca in a grey warm-up top and red shorts striking the ball, a banner behind.
Luca in a red Toronto FC #45 kit applauding the fans.
Luca in a navy Memphis 901 FC #9 kit kicking the ball.

06 — Contact

Say hello.

Coming soon. Stay tuned.