Stats
Position: Forward
Hometown: Petit-Bourg, Guadeloupe
Date of Birth: September 17, 1999 (24)
Height: 6’2
Weight: 175
X: ArchiLuther
Pronunciation: Arsh-eh-med
Luther Archimède
Acquired
Signed with Monterey Bay F.C. on December 12, 2023.
Professional Career
2022-2023 Sacramento Republic FC
Archimède spent two seasons in Northern California with fellow USL Championship side Sacramento Republic FC. While in Sacramento, the Guadeloupe international was used primarily as a supersub – playing 1770 minutes across 59 matches (13 starts) over two seasons – and recorded 11 goals and three assists.
2021 New York Red Bulls II
Prior to his stint with Sacramento, Archimède played one season with former USL Championship side New York Red Bulls II after being selected 13th overall in the 2021 MLS SuperDraft by New York Red Bulls. He made his Championship debut midseason and went on to appear in 14 matches (seven starts) and tallied three goals and an assist in 617 minutes.
2016-2019 FC Sochaux-Montbéliard
Archimède played in two youth academies in France. He started with FC Istres before jumping to FC Sochaux-Montbéliard in 2016. Near the end of his third season with Sochaux, the Petit-Bourg native made his senior debut in a Coupe de France match against Lille OSC in 2019.
Collegiate (Syracuse)
Archimède made the move stateside to play collegiately for Syracuse University from 2019-2020. He then spent two years with the Orange, scoring five goals in 20 appearances and helped Syracuse to the second round of the 2019 NCAA College Cup in his first season.
International Career (Guadeloupe)
Archimède has played an important role on the Guadeloupe national team in recent years. Since 2018, the forward has earned 17 caps – including 12 caps at the senior level. In the CONCACAF U-20 Championship, Archimède scored six goals in five matches. He then made his senior debut against Martinque in 2019 and has since represented Guadeloupe in two Gold Cups (2021, 2023). Most recently, Archimède took part in the 2023-24 CONCACAF Nations League, where he scored two goals and added one assist in four appearances to help Guadeloupe win promotion to CONCACAF Nations League A.