Mike Lookingland (born 13 September 1983) is an American soccer defender who played for the Milwaukee Wave of the Major Arena Soccer League in the 2014–2015 season. He was the 2012 Major Indoor Soccer League Defender of the Year.

Mike Lookingland
Personal information
Full name Michael Lookingland II
Date of birth (1983-09-13) 13 September 1983 (age 41)
Place of birth Fallston, Maryland, U.S.
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Christos
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2001–2004 Bucknell Bison
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Chesapeake Dragons 21 (1)
2005–2006 Real Salt Lake 1 (0)
2005–2014 Baltimore Blast (indoor) 198 (80)
2007 Harrisburg City Islanders 17 (2)
2008 Crystal Palace Baltimore 15 (1)
2014–2015 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 11 (0)
Managerial career
2012 Baltimore Bohemians (assistant)
2019–2021 FC Baltimore Christos (assistant)
2021– Christos FC (League Two)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 March 2019

Player

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Lookingland graduated from Loyola Blakefield. He attended Bucknell University, playing on the men's soccer team from 2001 to 2004. He was a 2004 Third Team All American.[1] In 2003 and 2004, he played for the Chesapeake Dragons of the Premier Development League during the collegiate off season. On 4 February 2005, Real Salt Lake selected Lookingland in the second round (thirteenth overall) of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft. He spent two seasons in Salt Lake. In 2007, he moved to the Harrisburg City Islanders of the USL Second Division. In 2008, he played for Crystal Palace Baltimore. In addition to his outdoor career, Lookingland has an extensive indoor career. In 2005, he signed with the Baltimore Blast. He was named to the 2005–2006 All Rookie team and was the 2012 Major Indoor Soccer League Defender of the Year.[2]

Coach

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On 4 April 2012, the Baltimore Bohemians hired Lookingland as an assistant coach.[3]

On December 13, 2021, Lookingland was named head coach for Christos FC's USL League Two team ahead of their first season in the league.[4]

Career statistics

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(correct as of 27 September 2008)
Club Season League Cup[5] Play-Offs Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Real Salt Lake 2005 1 0 0 - - - - - - 1 0 0
Crystal Palace Baltimore 2008 15 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 21 1 0
Total 2008–present 15 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 21 1 0
Career Total 2005–present 16 1 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 22 1 0

Personal life

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Lookingland is of Scottish descent and is a keen Motherwell F.C. supporter. He is also a 7 time USA East Regional Champion from Maryland. He holds the Maryland state record for most regional championships.

References

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  1. ^ Bucknell: Mike Lookingland Archived 2 October 2012 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ The Blast's Sagu and Lookingland win MISL awards
  3. ^ Bohemians Add Lookingland To Staff Archived 5 February 2013 at archive.today
  4. ^ Twitter.com. @ChristosFC https://twitter.com/ChristosFC/status/1470394034686472193. Retrieved 13 December 2021. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ^ Includes Lamar Hunt US Open Cup
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