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Luccin playing for Dallas
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Full name Peter Bernard Luccin
Date of birth (1979-04-09) 9 April 1979 (age 46)
Place of birth Marseille, France
Height 1.81 m
Playing position 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)
National team
1997 France U20 5 (2)
Teams managed
2019– FC Dallas (assistant)
2024 FC Dallas (interim)
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Peter Bernard Luccin, born on April 9, 1979, is a French former professional football player. He used to play as a defensive midfielder. Today, he works as an assistant coach for FC Dallas, a team in Major League Soccer.

When he was 22, Peter moved to Spain. There, he played over 300 official games for different teams. In Spain's top league, La Liga, he played 239 games and scored 11 goals over eight seasons. He spent three years each with Celta and Atlético Madrid.

Peter Luccin's Club Career

Lausanne Sport - 11 octobre 2011 - Peter Luccin
Luccin playing for Lausanne

Peter Luccin was born in Marseille, France. He started his football journey in the youth system of AS Cannes. After that, he played for several well-known French clubs. These included FC Girondins de Bordeaux, Olympique de Marseille, and Paris Saint-Germain.

In 2001, Peter moved to Spain to play for Celta de Vigo. He first joined on a loan, but later became a permanent player for the team. In July 2004, he moved to another big Spanish club, Atlético Madrid. Even though Celta was relegated that year, Peter had a great season, scoring five goals.

During his three years with Atlético Madrid, Peter played in about 30 games each season. He helped the team qualify for the UEFA Cup in the 2006–07 season. He was known for his strong and tough play in midfield.

In August 2007, Peter signed with Real Zaragoza. The team faced challenges that season and was relegated to a lower league. Peter then moved to Racing de Santander on a one-year loan in 2008. After an injury kept him from playing for a whole season, he left Real Zaragoza in 2010.

After almost two years away from professional football, Peter signed with FC Lausanne-Sport in Switzerland in October 2011. He played there for a short time. In April 2012, he left Lausanne.

On December 10, 2012, Peter Luccin joined FC Dallas in the Major League Soccer in the United States. He played for the team for two years before leaving in 2014.

Peter Luccin's International Play

Peter Luccin represented his home country, France, in international youth tournaments. He played for the France U20 team in the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship. He was the youngest player on the team, which made it to the quarter-finals of the tournament.

Peter Luccin's Coaching Career

After his playing career, Peter Luccin moved into coaching. He started working with the FC Dallas program in 2014. For five years, from 2014 to 2019, he coached the U-12, U-13, and U-14 boys' teams in their Youth and Academy levels.

In 2019, Peter was promoted to an assistant coach for the main FC Dallas team. On June 9, 2024, he was named the interim head coach for FC Dallas. This means he took charge of the team temporarily.

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