Making the Jump to Major League Soccer
As a child, Vuk Latinovich enjoyed looking through an atlas, studying the flags and learning about the countries of the world. Playing soccer fueled his interest.
“I think that was partially tied to soccer, because there were players from so many different countries, so I always wanted to know where those countries were and what they looked like,” he says.
Now, Latinovich takes the field with his international teammates as a defender for Major League Soccer’s New York City FC.
Latninovich, a four-year player for UWM, graduated in December 2020 with his bachelors degree in history. In January, NYCFC made him its third-round selection in the 2021 Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The club rewarded his strong preseason with a spot on its first-team roster, an uncommon development for rookies. He debuted on May 1, 2021, as a substitute in a 2-0 victory vs. Philadelphia.
As a child, Vuk Latinovich enjoyed looking through an atlas, studying the flags and learning about the countries of the world. Playing soccer fueled his interest.
