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By Sam Bennison with files from UNBC

UNBC

Timberwolves men’s soccer boosting their defence with new committment

Apr 17, 2024 | 5:31 PM

PRINCE GEORGE— The UNBC Timberwolves men’s soccer team has announced the committment of Luke Graham for the 2024 Canada West season.

“The whole experience at UNBC was super welcoming. Everybody was coming up to me, dabbing me up and introducing themselves. It seems like a great community that has been built and I’m excited to be a part of it,” remarked Graham who visited UNBC alongside fellow recent commitment Mehdi Bounaaja back in January. His plan is to study Anthropology. “Coach Steve is great and has already helped me become a better player.”

The 6’1″ left back is a product of Chiliwack B.C. and is soon to graduate from Unity Christian School. Graham tries to pattern his game after Liverpool defender Trent Alexander-Arnold stating: “I’m a passer. I love seeing through the field, seeing through lines and picking out difficult passes to execute and making them work.”

“He’s a good playmaker, and can pass the ball really well,” added Steve Simonson. “He’s got a varied skill set. He’s a solid body that can help us defend, but he can also join the attack. His versatility as a defender is going to be huge for us.”

“He was one of the first names that the people I spoke to kept talking about. He’s a quiet kid, but he slowly came out of his shell [during his January visit] to show what he really can bring,” continues Simonson “There’s a humility to him. He’s a good footballer, and a good athlete and could be a bright one for us.”

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Most recently, Graham played for the Dalibor Plavsic’s Coquitlam Metro Ford Soccer Club SPL. In addition, Graham played for the the Unity Christian Flames where he struck for three goals and added four assists en route to being named Sr. Boys Soccer MVP.

Graham also excels at other sports including basketball and golf but his soccer game stands above the rest. Graham concluded, “I love soccer for the simplicity and the community. Connecting to people through sport is something that I really enjoy.”

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