 De Luca later played in the original MISL, playing three seasons – 1985–86 through 1987–88 – with the Cleveland Force as a defender.In 1986, he also played for the Edmonton Brickmen in the Western Soccer Alliance.A forward for Canada, De Luca was a member of the 1984 Olympic team that reached the quarterfinals, going out on penalty kicks to Brazil's 'B' team after a 1–1 draw.