Luke Robinson (footballer, born 2001)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke James Robinson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | AC Hoylake | ||
| 2017–2018 | Wrexham | ||
| 2018–2020 | Wigan Athletic | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | Wigan Athletic | 27 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2024 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Scotland U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Scotland U19 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:30, 25 December 2020 (UTC) | |||
Luke James Robinson (born 20 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.
Club career
[edit]Born in Birkenhead,[2] Robinson played youth football for AC Hoylake, Wrexham and Wigan Athletic before starting a two-year scholarship deal with Wigan in summer 2018.[3][4] He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract in March 2020.[5][6] He made his debut for Wigan as a late substitute in a League One victory over Sunderland in December 2020.[7]
In July 2022, Robinson signed a new two-year contract with Wigan.[8] He proceeded to sign a season-long loan contract at Tranmere Rovers, his hometown club.[9] He made three appearances for the club, but suffered an ankle injury in training, and did not play again for the rest of the season.[10]
On 22 August 2023, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan.[11] Having been recalled from his loan on 31 December 2023,[12] he returned to the club on loan until the end of the season on 19 January 2024.[13]
International career
[edit]He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[14]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of the 2023–24 season[15]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wigan Athletic | 2020–21[16] | League One | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2021–22[17] | League One | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6[b] | 0 | 10 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[18] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023–24[19] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 36 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers (loan) | 2022–23[18] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| St Johnstone (loan) | 2023–24[19] | Scottish Premiership | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
| Career total | 61 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 71 | 0 | ||
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 29. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ a b Luke Robinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Roberts, Les (6 November 2017). "AC Hoylake star signs scholarship with Wigan". AC Hoylake. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ "10 youngsters offered scholarships for next season". Wigan Athletic F.C. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ Wylie, Jack (7 March 2020). "Latics Hand Pro To Robinson". lfe.org.uk. League Football Education. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "U18 defender Luke Robinson signs professional contract". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ Kendrick, Paul (5 December 2020). "LIVE BLOG: Sunderland 0 Wigan Athletic 1". Wigan Today. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "Wigan Athletic defender extends his contract". Wigan Today. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "Luke Robinson joins Rovers on loan from Wigan". Birkenhead News. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
- ^ "St Johnstone new boy Luke Robinson ready to turn adversity into success". The Courier. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
- ^ "Luke Robinson Signs On A Season Loan". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
- ^ "Luke Robinson recalled from loan spell at St Johnstone". wiganathletic.com. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "LUKE ROBINSON RETURNS TO SAINTS ON LOAN". www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ "Luke Robinson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
- ^ "L.ROBINSON". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Luke Robinson at Soccerbase
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