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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Peter Bernard Luccin | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Marseille, France | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1989 | Saint-Joseph | ||
| 1989–1992 | Vivaux-Maronniers | ||
| 1992–1994 | SO Caillols | ||
| 1994–1996 | Cannes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Cannes | 13 | (0) |
| 1997–1998 | Bordeaux | 41 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Marseille | 51 | (2) |
| 2000–2002 | Paris Saint-Germain | 26 | (1) |
| 2001–2002 | → Celta (loan) | 33 | (1) |
| 2002–2004 | Celta | 64 | (6) |
| 2004–2007 | Atlético Madrid | 89 | (2) |
| 2007–2010 | Zaragoza | 31 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Racing Santander (loan) | 23 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Lausanne-Sport | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | FC Dallas | 14 | (0) |
| Total | 391 | (15) | |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | France U20 | 5 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024 | FC Dallas (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Peter Bernard Luccin, born on April 9, 1979, is a French former professional football player. He used to play as a defensive midfielder, a player who helps protect the defense. Peter Luccin is currently an assistant coach for FC Dallas, a team in Major League Soccer (MLS).
When he was 22, Peter Luccin moved to Spain. He played in over 300 official matches for different clubs there. In La Liga, which is Spain's top football league, he played 239 games and scored 11 goals over eight seasons. He spent three years playing for Celta and three years for Atlético Madrid.
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Peter Luccin's Football Journey
Starting in France
Peter Luccin was born in Marseille, France. He started his football career in the youth system of AS Cannes. After that, he played for several well-known clubs in France. These included FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Olympique de Marseille, and Paris Saint-Germain FC.
Playing in Spain
Peter Luccin's first time playing football outside of France was in 2001. He joined Celta de Vigo in Spain on a loan, which later became a permanent move. In July 2004, he moved to another La Liga club, Atlético Madrid. Even though Celta was relegated that season, Peter Luccin scored five goals, which was his best record at the time.
During his three years with Atlético Madrid, he played about 30 games each season. He helped the team qualify for the UEFA Cup in the 2006–07 season.
In August 2007, Peter Luccin joined Real Zaragoza. He reunited with his former Celta coach, Víctor Fernández. The team was relegated that season.
Later, in 2008, Peter Luccin was loaned to Racing de Santander for one year. He was seen as a replacement for another player, Aldo Duscher. After an injury, he missed the entire 2009–10 season and then left Real Zaragoza.
Later Career and MLS
In July 2010, Peter Luccin had a trial with Celtic, a team in Scotland, but he didn't sign with them. In October 2011, after almost two years away from playing professional football, he signed with FC Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland.
In April 2012, Peter Luccin left Lausanne. On December 10, he signed with FC Dallas in Major League Soccer (MLS) in the United States. He played for FC Dallas for two years before leaving in 2014.
International Football
Peter Luccin represented his country, France, in international competitions. He played for the France U20 team in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was the youngest player on the team, which reached the quarter-finals of the tournament.
Coaching Career
Peter Luccin has been working with the FC Dallas program for about ten years. His first coaching roles were with the Youth and Academy teams. From 2014 to 2019, he coached the U-12, U-13, and U-14 boys' teams.
In 2019, he was promoted to an assistant coach for the main FC Dallas team. On June 9, 2024, Peter Luccin was named the interim head coach for FC Dallas.
Career Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cannes | 1996–97 | Division 1 | 13 | 0 | – | – | 13 | 0 | ||
| Bordeaux | 1996–97 | Division 1 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | – | 16 | 0 | |
| 1997–98 | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 53 | 0 | ||
| Marseille | 1998–99 | Division 1 | 23 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
| 1999–00 | 28 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 43 | 1 | ||
| Total | 51 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 0 | 78 | 2 | ||
| Paris Saint-Germain | 2000–01 | Ligue 1 | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 37 | 2 |
| Celta (loan) | 2001–02 | Primera División | 33 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 1 |
| Celta | 2002–03 | Primera División | 35 | 1 | – | 5 | 0 | 40 | 1 | |
| 2003–04 | 29 | 5 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 41 | 6 | ||
| Total | 64 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 81 | 7 | ||
| Atlético Madrid | 2004–05 | Primera División | 29 | 0 | 3 | 0 | – | 32 | 0 | |
| 2005–06 | 29 | 2 | 3 | 0 | – | 32 | 2 | |||
| 2006–07 | 31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| Total | 89 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 102 | 2 | ||
| Zaragoza | 2007–08 | Primera División | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 35 | 0 |
| Racing Santander (loan) | 2008–09 | Primera División | 23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Lausanne | 2010–11 | Super League | 7 | 1 | – | – | 7 | 1 | ||
| FC Dallas | 2013 | MLS | 3 | 0 | – | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2014 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 12 | 0 | |||
| Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 391 | 15 | 41 | 0 | 57 | 2 | 489 | 17 | ||
See also
In Spanish: Peter Luccin para niños
