{{short description|American professional soccer player|bot=PearBOT 5}} {{good article}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Luis Argudo | image = Argudo Luis Columbus Crew SC Meet the Team 2018 2.jpg | caption = Argudo with Columbus in 2018 | fullname = Luis Alejandro Argudo<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hitta.se/luis+argudo/borås/person/npyyhnuy|title=Luis Argudo, Gustav Adolfsgatan 8, Borås|website=Hitta.se|publisher=Schibsted|access-date=December 27, 2021|language=Swedish}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|12|13}} | birth_place = Queens, New York, United States | height = 5 ft 9 in<ref>{{MLS player|luis-argudo}}</ref> | position = Midfielder | currentclub = New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = 2012–2014 | youthclubs1 = Albertson SC | collegeyears1 = 2014–2015 | college1 = Elon Phoenix | collegecaps1 = 39 | collegegoals1 = 1 | collegeyears2 = 2016–2017 | college2 = Wake Forest Demon Deacons | collegecaps2 = 48 | collegegoals2 = 9 | years1 = 2017 | clubs1 = Carolina Dynamo | caps1 = 10 | goals1 = 2 | years2 = 2018–2019 | clubs2 = Columbus Crew | caps2 = 39 | goals2 = 1 | years3 = 2019 | clubs3 = → Hartford Athletic (loan) | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = Inter Miami | caps4 = 1 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = Norrby IF | caps5 = 17 | goals5 = 3 | years6 = 2022 | clubs6 = Pittsburgh Riverhounds | caps6 = 20 | goals6 = 1 | years7 = 2023 | clubs7 = Zala FFF (7v7) | caps7 = 6 | goals7 = 2 | years8 = 2023– | clubs8 = New York Pancyprian-Freedoms | caps8 = | goals8 = | club-update = October 25, 2023 }}
'''Luis Alejandro Argudo''' (born December 13, 1995) is an American soccer player who plays as a midfielder for the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms. He previously appeared at the semi-professional level for Carolina Dynamo, played professionally with Columbus Crew SC, Inter Miami, Norrby IF, and Pittsburgh Riverhounds, and spent time on loan with Hartford Athletic.
Argudo was born in New York City and attended Francis Lewis High School in Queens. He played two collegiate seasons at Elon University before transferring and playing his final two seasons at Wake Forest University, finishing as national runner-up with the Demon Deacons in 2016. He also appeared during the collegiate off-season with Carolina Dynamo. Columbus Crew SC drafted Argudo in the third round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft; he eventually signed for the club almost two months later. After two seasons with the Crew, including his first professional goal, Argudo was selected by Inter Miami in the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft. He made just one appearance for Miami, then moved overseas the following year to join Swedish club Norrby IF. A native of the United States, Argudo is also eligible to play for the Colombian or Ecuadorian national teams through his parental heritage.
==Early life== Born in Queens, Argudo attended Francis Lewis High School in Fresh Meadows.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Luis Argudo |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/players/luis-argudo/ |access-date=December 27, 2024 |website=Major League Soccer}}</ref> He was a four-year varsity soccer player for the Patriots, finishing his prep career with 13 goals and 20 assists.<ref name=ElonProfile>{{cite web|url=https://elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3904|title=Luis Argudo – Elon profile|website=Elon Phoenix|publisher=Elon University|access-date=February 20, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304055032/http://www.elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3904|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> At club level, he played for Albertson SC under Paul Riley.<ref name=WakeProfile>{{cite web|url=https://wakeforestsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2282|title=Luis Argudo – Wake Forest profile|website=Wake Forest Demon Deacons|publisher=Wake Forest University|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215065929/https://wakeforestsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2282|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He also played for New York Ecuador in the NYC Futsal League.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bell|first=Jack|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/08/03/sports/soccer/for-young-soccer-players-vast-ambitions-grow-in-tight-spaces.html|title=For Young Soccer Players, Vast Ambitions Grow in Tight Spaces|website=The New York Times|access-date=February 25, 2019|date=August 2, 2014|url-access=limited}}</ref>
Argudo was set to play college soccer at St. John's out of high school, but did not qualify academically.<ref>{{cite podcast|url=https://www.iheart.com/podcast/256-rooster-and-the-devil-31128382/episode/luis-argudo-from-inter-miami-62263595/|title=Luis Argudo from Inter Miami|time=4:10|website=Rooster and the Villain: An American Soccer Podcast|access-date=December 28, 2021|date=May 7, 2020}}</ref> After taking classes at a community college for a semester, he instead committed to Elon, one of five members of the last recruiting class for head coach Darren Powell before his resignation.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elonphoenix.com/news/2014/2/11/MSOC_0211141050.aspx?path=msoc|title=Men's Soccer Welcomes Five in 2014 Signing Class|website=Elon Phoenix|publisher=Elon University|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=February 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304055105/http://www.elonphoenix.com/news/2014/2/11/MSOC_0211141050.aspx?path=msoc|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
==College and amateur== Argudo made his debut for new head coach Chris Little and Elon on August 29, 2014, starting against Stetson in the John Rennie/Nike Classic.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://elonphoenix.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3839&path=msoc|title=Stetson 3–2 Elon|website=Elon Phoenix|publisher=Elon University|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=August 29, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172530/http://elonphoenix.com/boxscore.aspx?id=3839&path=msoc|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He appeared 18 times as a freshman, starting 10 matches and tallying a goal and an assist. His first collegiate goal came on October 11, the third tally of a 5–0 victory over Northeastern.<ref>{{cite web|last=Krause|first=Matt|url=https://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2014/10/history-abound-elon-routs-northeastern-first-caa-triumph|title=History abound: Elon routs Northeastern for first CAA triumph|website=Elon News Network|access-date=28 November 2020|date=11 October 2014}}</ref> As a sophomore, Argudo appeared 21 times for an Elon team that was Colonial Athletic Association co-regular season champions and qualified for the NCAA Tournament for just the fourth time in the school's history. Although he did not score, he provided two assists during the season and started both NCAA Tournament matches.<ref name=ElonProfile/> After two seasons, 39 games, and one goal for the Phoenix, Argudo transferred to Wake Forest.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dell|first=John|url=https://www.journalnow.com/sports/wfu/soccer/argudo-quietly-helping-deacons-thrive-this-season/article_3c78b38d-1f48-5c3e-b323-e6fe1dbfa24b.html|title=Argudo quietly helping Deacons thrive this season|website=Winston-Salem Journal|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=November 29, 2016}}</ref>
Argudo debuted for the Demon Deacons on August 26, 2016, coming off the bench in a 1–0 defeat against Saint Louis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://wakeforest_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/stats/2016-2017/1-slu.html|title=#5 Wake Forest 0–1 Saint Louis|website=Wake Forest Demon Deacons|publisher=Wake Forest University|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=August 26, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181215070155/http://wakeforest_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/sports/m-soccer/stats/2016-2017/1-slu.html|archive-date=December 15, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> He worked his way into the starting lineup by September, tallying an assist against NC State in his first start for Wake Forest.<ref name=WakeProfile/> Argudo scored for the first time in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, helping his team defeat Coastal Carolina 2–0.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.myrtlebeachonline.com/sports/college/sun-belt/coastal-carolina-university/article116115198.html|title=CCU men's soccer falls to Wake Forest in NCAA's Round of 16|website=The Sun News|publisher=McClatchy|access-date=28 November 2020|date=20 November 2016}}</ref> He tallied one goal in 25 appearances on the season as the Demon Deacons fell to Stanford in the national championship game.<ref>{{cite news|last=Reinhard|first=Robert|url=https://www.bloggersodear.com/2016/12/11/13914990/wake-forest-stanford-college-cup-final-penalty-kicks-soccer|title=Wake Forest Falls to Stanford in National Championship Match|website=Blogger So Dear|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=December 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219044431/https://www.bloggersodear.com/2016/12/11/13914990/wake-forest-stanford-college-cup-final-penalty-kicks-soccer|archive-date=December 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> As a senior, Argudo had his best collegiate season: eight goals and six assists in 23 matches. He scored five times in the season's first four games, scored the game-winning goal against Elon on October 17, and converted during the penalty shootout in the ACC Tournament championship game.<ref>{{cite news|last=Costa|first=Roman|url=http://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2017/10/mens-soccer-unable-to-pull-off-upset-against-no-2-wake-forest|title=Men's soccer unable to pull off upset against No. 2 Wake Forest|website=Elon News Network|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=October 17, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127014933/http://www.elonnewsnetwork.com/article/2017/10/mens-soccer-unable-to-pull-off-upset-against-no-2-wake-forest|archive-date=November 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/sports/wake-forest-defends-acc-mens-soccer-title/491283372|title=Wake Forest defends ACC Men's Soccer Title|website=WFMY-TV|publisher=Tegna Inc.|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=November 12, 2017}}</ref> Argudo was named to the All-Atlantic Coast Conference Third Team following the season; he concluded his two seasons at Wake Forest with nine goals in 48 appearances.<ref name=Third>{{cite news|url=http://www.theacc.com/news/2017/11/7/acc-announces-2017-mens-soccer-award-winners.aspx|title=ACC Announces 2017 Men's Soccer Award Winners|website=Atlantic Coast Conference|access-date=February 24, 2018|date=November 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180304172640/http://www.theacc.com/news/2017/11/7/acc-announces-2017-mens-soccer-award-winners.aspx|archive-date=March 4, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name=WakeProfile/>
===Carolina Dynamo=== Before his senior season at Wake Forest, Argudo appeared for Premier Development League club Carolina Dynamo. He made his debut on May 25, 2017, in a 2–0 defeat against North Carolina FC U23.<ref name=PDLprofile>{{cite web|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/roster_players/18032243|title=Luis Argudo – Carolina Dynamo profile|website=Premier Development League|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=February 20, 2018}}</ref> He found his scoring touch in the back half of the season, with goals on June 17 against Wilmington Hammerheads and on July 13 against Tobacco Road FC.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uslleaguetwo.com/game/show/16863192?referrer=3155167|title=Carolina Dynamo 4–1 Wilmington Hammerheads|website=Premier Development League|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=June 17, 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Nash|first=Tim|url=https://www.greensboro.com/sports/recreation/carolina-dynamo-soccer-team-loses-to-tobacco-road/article_46761ff8-6839-11e7-986e-9f1c975f4b21.html|title=Carolina Dynamo soccer team loses to Tobacco Road|website=News & Record|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=July 13, 2017}}</ref> Argudo finished with two goals from 10 appearances in his lone season with Carolina.<ref name=PDLprofile/>
==Club career== ===Columbus Crew SC=== {{quote box|width=25%|align=right|quote="[Argudo]’s a Colombian immigrant from the Bronx that’s got a little edge, and I love that in him. He’s bought in. He’s got some talent. He’s got some confidence. I think he’s versatile. I think he’s a really nice player."|source=—Columbus head coach Caleb Porter, speaking about Argudo in 2019<ref>{{cite news|last=Hintz|first=Abigail|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2019/7/24/20708850/columbus-crew-sc-luis-argudo-confidence-and-skill-give-an-edge-caleb-porter-mls-2019|title=Confidence and skill gives Luis Argudo an edge|website=Massive Report|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=December 19, 2019|date=July 24, 2019}}</ref>}} Initially, Argudo was not selected to take part in the 2018 MLS Combine; however, he was added to the Combine roster just two days before the event began after an injury to Drew Skundrich.<ref>{{cite news|last=Baer|first=Benjamin|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/01/11/edward-opoku-added-generation-adidas-class-combine-rosters-schedule|title=Edward Opoku added to Generation adidas class|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=January 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180922211412/https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2018/01/11/edward-opoku-added-generation-adidas-class-combine-rosters-schedule|archive-date=September 22, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}</ref> On January 21, Columbus Crew SC drafted Argudo with the 67th overall pick of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft.<ref>{{cite news|author=Journal staff report|url=https://www.journalnow.com/news/local/wake-s-argudo-taken-in-third-round-of-mls/article_e6d7497c-fefc-11e7-9ea2-5bd0b8a6f77f.html|title=Wake's Argudo taken in third round of MLS|website=Winston-Salem Journal|publisher=Berkshire Hathaway|access-date=February 20, 2018|date=January 21, 2018}}</ref> After taking part in the team's preseason camp, he officially signed with Columbus on March 1.<ref>{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180301/soccer--crew-sc-signs-draft-picks-argudo-lundgaard-to-contracts|title=Crew SC signs draft picks Argudo, Lundgaard to contracts|website=The Columbus Dispatch|publisher=GateHouse Media|access-date=November 28, 2020|date=March 1, 2018|archive-date=March 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180309132917/http://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180301/soccer--crew-sc-signs-draft-picks-argudo-lundgaard-to-contracts|url-status=dead}}</ref> Argudo made his professional debut just two days later, replacing Pedro Santos in the 77th minute of a season-opening victory against Toronto FC.<ref>{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180313/crew-sc--low-pick-luis-argudo-delivering-key-minutes|title=Low pick Luis Argudo delivering key minutes|website=The Columbus Dispatch|publisher=GateHouse Media|access-date=November 28, 2020|date=March 13, 2018}}</ref> He missed three matches in April due to a MCL sprain but returned to the pitch on May 9 to earn his first start of the season in a victory over Philadelphia Union.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=AEricksonAU|number=984837427729756160|date=April 13, 2018|title=Berhalter said of Luis Argudo (knee): "He's well on his way to recovery." Indicated it won't belong before he's ready to return. Suffered a grade 1 MCL sprain in practice last week. #CrewSC}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Erickson|first=Andrew|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180511/crew-cuts-argudo-reflects-on-first-start-with-crew-sc|title=Crew Cuts: Argudo reflects on first start with Crew SC|website=The Columbus Dispatch|publisher=GateHouse Media|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=May 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219134330/https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20180511/crew-cuts-argudo-reflects-on-first-start-with-crew-sc|archive-date=December 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> Argudo went on to appear 21 times across all competitions in his rookie season, including two appearances in the 2018 MLS Cup Playoffs. The club picked up his contract option on December 9, 2018.<ref>{{cite news|author=Crew SC Communications|url=https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2018/11/26/columbus-crew-sc-exercises-options-contracts-eight-players-ahead-2019|title=Columbus Crew SC exercises options on contracts of eight players ahead of 2019|website=Columbus Crew SC|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=November 26, 2018|date=November 26, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181127024253/https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2018/11/26/columbus-crew-sc-exercises-options-contracts-eight-players-ahead-2019|archive-date=November 27, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
==== 2019: Loan to Hartford==== After making just one appearance in Columbus through the first two months of the season, Argudo was sent on loan to USL Championship club Hartford Athletic on April 11, 2019. He was joined in Hartford by Crew teammate Jon Kempin.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1011974|title=Hartford Athletic adds Kempin, Argudo on loan|website=Hartford Athletic|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=April 12, 2019|date=April 11, 2019|archive-date=April 12, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190412071732/https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1011974|url-status=dead}}</ref> Argudo made his club debut two days later, starting and playing 90 minutes in a 4–1 defeat against Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC.<ref>{{cite news|last=Guldan|first=Patrick|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2019/4/16/18334963/columbus-crew-sc-loan-report-jj-williams-jon-kempin-alex-crognale-luis-argudo-ben-lundgaard|title=Loan report: A busy week away from the Crew|website=Massive Report|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=April 23, 2019|date=April 16, 2019|archive-date=April 21, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190421202744/https://www.massivereport.com/2019/4/16/18334963/columbus-crew-sc-loan-report-jj-williams-jon-kempin-alex-crognale-luis-argudo-ben-lundgaard|url-status=dead}}</ref> After appearing just once more for Hartford, he was recalled by the Crew on April 23.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1015044|title=Hartford Athletic acquires Collin Martin on loan|website=Hartford Athletic|publisher=United Soccer League|access-date=April 23, 2019|date=April 23, 2019|archive-date=April 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190423210033/https://www.hartfordathletic.com/news_article/show/1015044|url-status=dead}}</ref> He broke into the Columbus lineup over the summer with the club shorthanded due to injuries and international duty, going on to make 23 appearances for the Crew in all competitions. On July 17, Argudo provided his first MLS assist during a draw against Chicago Fire.<ref>{{cite news|last=Myers|first=Jacob|url=https://www.dispatch.com/sports/20190725/luis-argudos-strong-play-puts-charge-into-columbus-crew|title=Luis Argudo's strong play puts charge into Columbus Crew|website=The Columbus Dispatch|publisher=GateHouse Media|access-date=December 19, 2019|date=July 25, 2019}}</ref> Ten days later, he scored his first professional goal as part of a 3–2 victory over New York Red Bulls.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crosky|first=Mike|url=https://www.massivereport.com/2019/7/29/8934073/columbus-crew-sc-new-york-red-bulls-what-we-learned-caleb-porter-luis-argudo-gyasi-zardess|title=What We Learned: Crew vs New York Red Bulls|website=Massive Report|publisher=SB Nation|access-date=December 19, 2019|date=July 29, 2019}}</ref> After finishing the season with one goal and three assists across 23 matches with Columbus, Argudo had his contract option picked up by the Crew.<ref>{{cite news|author=Crew SC Communications|url=https://www.columbuscrewsc.com/post/2019/10/21/columbus-crew-sc-announces-roster-updates-ahead-2020-season|title=Columbus Crew SC announces roster updates ahead of 2020 season|website=Columbus Crew SC|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=December 19, 2019|date=October 21, 2019}}</ref>
===Inter Miami=== After being left unprotected by Columbus, Argudo was selected by Inter Miami with the seventh overall pick of the 2019 MLS Expansion Draft.<ref>{{cite news|last=Dusenbury|first=Wells|url=https://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/soccer/inter-miami/fl-sp-inter-miami-expansion-draft-20191119-47ht73fyxbfqnfwussvpx5fici-story.html|title=Inter Miami CF adds Ben Sweat, four other players in MLS Expansion Draft|website=Sun-Sentinel|publisher=Tribune Publishing|access-date=December 19, 2019|date=November 19, 2019}}</ref> He made his debut, and his lone appearance for the club, during the group stage of the MLS is Back Tournament. He played 11 minutes off the bench in a defeat against Orlando City.<ref>{{cite news|last=Venegas|first=Mauricio|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/es/post/2020/07/10/ambrose-argudo-carranza-and-chapman-make-inter-miami-debuts|title=Ambrose, Argudo, Carranza and Chapman Make Inter Miami Debuts|website=Inter Miami CF|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=November 28, 2020|date=July 10, 2020}}</ref> Argudo was waived by Miami on September 5, having appeared on the bench just four other times outside of his one appearance.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.intermiamicf.com/en/post/2020/09/05/inter-miami-cf-waives-midfielder-luis-argudo|title=Inter Miami CF Waives Midfielder Luis Argudo|website=Inter Miami CF|publisher=Major League Soccer|access-date=September 5, 2020|date=September 5, 2020}}</ref> At the end of the season, he was not selected in the 2020 MLS Re-Entry Draft.<ref>{{cite news|author=MLSsoccer staff|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/post/2020/12/17/eligible-players-mls-2020-re-entry-process-stage-2|title=Eligible players for MLS 2020 Re-Entry process stage 2|website=Major League Soccer|access-date=December 22, 2020|date=December 17, 2020}}</ref>
===Norrby IF=== Ahead of the 2021 season, Argudo went on trial in Major League Soccer (MLS) with expansion club Austin FC.<ref>{{cite news|last=Craven|first=Mike|url=https://www.statesman.com/story/sports/2021/03/01/austin-fc-starts-its-first-preseason-training-march-8/6869430002/|title=Austin FC set to start training on March 8, exploring international contests|website=Austin American-Statesman|publisher=Gannett|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=March 1, 2021}}</ref> He scored the first unofficial goal in the club's history, coming in a friendly against OKC Energy on March 19, and remained in Austin through the beginning of the 2021 MLS season.<ref>{{cite tweet|last=Healey|first=Adrian|user=AdrianHealey|author-link=Adrian Healey|number=1372957008064823297|title=Practice all around today. 1-1 at H/T AustinFC v OKC. Luis Argudo with a smart finish for the equalizer after Frank Lopez stunning free kick for visitors.|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=March 19, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Bils|first=Chris|url=https://www.thestrikertexas.com/2021/04/20/luis-argudo-austin-fc-josh-wolff|title=Luis Argudo still with Austin FC and more from Josh Wolff's weekly press conference|website=The Striker Texas|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=April 20, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref> However, at the end of April he was released without a contract.<ref>{{cite news|last=Bils|first=Chris|url=https://www.thestrikertexas.com/2021/04/26/austin-fc-signs-midfielder-manny-perez-celtic|title=Austin FC adds midfielder Manny Perez in exchange with Portland Timbers|website=The Striker Texas|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=April 26, 2021|url-access=subscription}}</ref> He moved to Sweden in May to train with IK Sirius, but again did not earn a permanent contract.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.siriusfotboll.se/luis-argudo-tranar-med-sirius-fotboll/|title=Luis Argudo tränar med Sirius Fotboll|website=IK Sirius Fotboll|publisher= Idrottsklubben Sirius|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=May 18, 2021|language=Swedish|trans-title=Luis Argudo trains with Sirius Football}}</ref> Argudo ended his search for a club on June 17, signing with Superettan side Norrby IF on a one-year deal with an option for two further seasons.<ref>{{cite news|last=Falk|first=Mikael|url=https://www.norrbyif.se/nyheter/?ID=61276&NID=802256|title=Varmt välkommen, Luis Argudo!|website=Norrby IF|access-date=June 17, 2021|date=June 17, 2021|language=Swedish|trans-title=A warm welcome, Luis Argudo!}}</ref> He made his club debut on July 17, scoring the winning goal in the 65th minute of a 3–0 victory against Akropolis IF.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/lzvrV3/akropolis-foll-mot-norrby-pa-hemmaplan|title=Akropolis föll mot Norrby på hemmaplan|website=Aftonbladet|publisher=Schibsted|access-date=December 28, 2021|date=July 17, 2021|language=Swedish|trans-title=Akropolis fell against Norrby at home}}</ref> Argudo tallied three goals in 18 appearances on the season, with one of those coming in a victory over GAIS on November 1.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.aftonbladet.se/sportbladet/a/28jgJa/norrby-vann-efter-strombergs-dubbel|title=Norrby vann efter Strömbergs dubbel|website=Aftonbladet|publisher=Schibsted|access-date=December 28, 2021|date=November 1, 2021|language=Swedish|trans-title=Norrby won after Strömberg's double}}</ref> However, Norrby were unable to accomplish the goal that Argudo had stated when he joined the club in the summer: they missed out on promotion to the Allsvenskan, finishing in fourth place in the Superettan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.bt.se/sport/fran-david-beckhams-gang-till-norrby-gillade-vad-jag-sag-fc200c0f/|title=Från David Beckhams gäng till Norrby: "Gillade vad jag såg"|website=Borås Tidning|publisher=Gota Media AB|access-date=December 28, 2021|date=May 31, 2021|language=Swedish|trans-title=From David Beckham's gang to Norrby: "Liked what I saw"|url-access=subscription}}</ref>
===Pittsburgh Riverhounds=== On March 25, 2022, Argudo signed with USL Championship club Pittsburgh Riverhounds.<ref>{{cite news|last=Krysinsky|first=John|url=https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2022/03/23/riverhounds-sc-sign-former-columbus-crew-midfielder-luis-argudo/|title=Riverhounds SC sign former Columbus Crew midfielder Luis Argudo|website=Pittsburgh Soccer Now|publisher=Pittsburgh Sports Now|access-date=March 28, 2022|date=March 23, 2022}}</ref>
===New York Pancyprian-Freedoms=== Argudo joined the New York Pancyprian-Freedoms in 2023.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Battista |first1=Michael |title=USOC qualifying starts this week in New York |url=https://hudsonriverblue.com/lower-league-soccer-us-open-cup-qualifying-starts-next-week |website=HudsonRiverBlue.com |date=September 4, 2023 |publisher=Hudson River Blue |access-date=25 October 2023}}</ref>
==Personal life== Argudo was born in the United States to a Colombian mother and an Ecuadorian father. He lived in Ecuador as a child and possesses passports from all three countries. He has expressed interest in representing either Colombia or Ecuador, saying, "If there is an opportunity, obviously one would accept the possibilities when they arrive."<ref>{{cite news|last=Rojas|first=John|url=https://us.as.com/us/2018/06/28/futbol/1530192713_919064.html|title=Luis Argudo: fútbol global desde la cuna|website=Diario AS|publisher=PRISA|date=June 28, 2018|language=Spanish|trans-title=Luis Argudo: global football from the cradle|access-date=September 9, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180909112839/https://us.as.com/us/2018/06/28/futbol/1530192713_919064.html|archive-date=September 9, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|October 1, 2022|<ref>{{Soccerway|luis-argudo/483969|access-date=March 3, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Elitefootball|luis-argudo/45047}}. Retrieved June 23, 2021.</ref><ref>{{SvFF player|id=db1f542a-7919-4006-8bed-fe7c70a284f7}}. Retrieved October 18, 2021.</ref>}}
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|Cup{{efn|Includes the U.S. Open Cup and Svenska Cupen}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |Carolina Dynamo |2017<ref name=PDLprofile/> |PDL |10||2||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||10||2 |- |rowspan=3|Columbus Crew SC |2018 |rowspan=2|Major League Soccer |18||0||1||0||colspan=2|—||2{{efn|Appearances in the MLS Cup Playoffs}}||0||21||0 |- |2019 |21||1|||2||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||23||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !39!!1!!3!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!44!!1 |- |Hartford Athletic (loan) |2019 |USL Championship |2||0||0||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||2||0 |- |Inter Miami |2020 |Major League Soccer |1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||0||0||1||0 |- |Norrby IF |2021 |Superettan |17||3||1||0||colspan=2|—||colspan=2|—||18||3 |- |Pittsburgh Riverhounds |2022 |USL Championship |20||1||2||0||colspan=2|—||0||0||22||1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !89!!7!!6!!0!!0!!0!!2!!0!!97!!7 |} {{notelist}}
==Honors== ;Elon<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elonphoenix.com/sports/2014/6/2/MSOC_0602144338.aspx|title=Elon Men's Soccer Championships|website=Elon Phoenix|publisher=Elon University|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=June 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181219091033/https://elonphoenix.com/sports/2014/6/2/MSOC_0602144338.aspx|archive-date=December 19, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref> * Colonial Athletic Association (regular season): 2015
;Wake Forest<ref>{{cite web|url=https://wakeforestsports.com/documents/2018/8/21//2017_Record_Book.pdf?id=8938|title=Wake Forest Men's Soccer Record Book|website=Wake Forest Demon Deacons|publisher=Wake Forest University|access-date=December 18, 2018|date=August 21, 2018}}</ref> * ACC Men's Soccer Tournament: 2016, 2017 * Atlantic Coast Conference (regular season): 2017
;Individual * Third Team All-ACC: 2017<ref name=Third/> * United Soccer Coaches First Team All-South Region: 2017<ref name=WakeProfile/>
==See also== {{Portal|Association football|Biography|New York City|Sports}} * All-time Columbus Crew roster * All-time North Carolina Fusion U23 roster * List of Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players * List of Wake Forest University people {{clear}}
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== {{Commons category}} * [https://elonphoenix.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=3904 Elon profile] * [https://wakeforestsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=2282 Wake Forest profile] * {{MLS player|luis-argudo}} * {{USL Championship player|luis-argudo}} * {{FBref|71e5d21d/Luis-Argudo}} * {{WorldFootball.net|luis-argudo}} * {{SvFF player|id=db1f542a-7919-4006-8bed-fe7c70a284f7}} * [https://tst-stats.com/sports/msoc/2022-23/players/luisargudofst2 TST stats]
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