Luke Turner (footballer)

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Luke Turner
Turner with Cliftonville in 2021
Personal information
Full name Luke Turner
Date of birth (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 St Patrick's Athletic
Number 24
Youth career
Shamrock Rovers
2018–2019 Aberdeen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022 Aberdeen 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Turriff United (loan) 1 (0)
2021 → Wexford (loan) 10 (1)
2021–2022 → Cliftonville (loan) 35 (1)
2022–2024 Cliftonville 62 (3)
2024– St Patrick's Athletic 16 (3)
International career‡
2018 Republic of Ireland U16 2 (0)
2018–2019 Republic of Ireland U17 7 (0)
2019 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 12 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2023

Luke Turner (born 20 May 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club St Patrick's Athletic.

Club career[edit]

Youth career[edit]

As a youth player, played in the youth academy of Shamrock Rovers.[1]

Aberdeen[edit]

Turner began his career at Aberdeen.[2][3][4] After that, he had loan spells at Turriff United, Wexford and Cliftonville.[5][6][7]

Cliftonville[edit]

On 25 June 2022, Cliftonville announced the permanent signing of Turner from Aberdeen following his impressive performances throughout the 2021–22 season.[8][9] He helped them win the 2021–22 Northern Ireland Football League Cup.[10] He also won that season's Young Player of the Year award.[11]

St Patrick's Athletic[edit]

On 30 January 2024, it was announced that Turner had signed for his boyhood club St Patrick's Athletic on a multi-year contract for an undisclosed fee that also saw David Odumosu move the other way to Cliftonville on a permanent contract.[12][13] On 1 April 2024, he scored his first goals for the club in a 3–0 win over Sligo Rovers, first scoring a half volley from Conor Keeley's knockdown header from a corner to open the scoring, then doubling his side's lead with a diving header from another corner.[14] On 10 May 2024, he scored his side's first equaliser of the game in a 2–2 draw away to Shamrock Rovers at Tallaght Stadium.[15]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 10 May 2024[16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aberdeen 2019–20 Scottish Premiership 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 1[b] 0 1 0
2020–21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 — 0 0
2021–22 0 0 0 0 0 0 0[a] 0 1[b] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0
Turriff United (loan) 2020–21 Highland Football League 1 0 — — — — 1 0
Wexford (loan) 2021 LOI First Division 10 1 — — — — 10 1
Cliftonville (loan) 2021–22 NIFL Premiership 35 1 3 1 5 0 — 0 0 43 2
Cliftonville 2022–23 NIFL Premiership 35 1 3 0 3 0 2[c] 0 3[d] 0 45 1
2023–24 25 2 1 0 1 0 — 1[b] 0 28 2
Total 60 3 4 0 4 0 2 0 4 0 67 3
St Patrick's Athletic 2024 LOI Premier Division 16 3 0 0 — 0[e] 0 2[f] 0 18 3
Career total 122 8 7 1 9 0 2 0 8 0 148 9
  1. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  2. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  3. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ 2 appearances in the 2023 NIFL Premiership UEFA Europa Conference League Play-offs & 1 appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
  5. ^ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
  6. ^ 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup & 1 appearance in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours[edit]

Cliftonville

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Cliftonville's Luke Turner reveals he considered quitting football". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  2. ^ "Boss Jim Goodwin explains why Nottingham Forest target Luke Turner is leaving Aberdeen". pressandjournal.co.uk (Archived).
  3. ^ "Luke Turner set for Aberdeen exit as Nottingham Forest look to snap up defender". aberdeenlive.news.
  4. ^ "Manager reveals contract decision on Nottingham Forest transfer target". nottinghampost.com.
  5. ^ "Cliftonville teenager Luke Turner has been a Reds revelation, says Paddy McLaughlin". belfastlive.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Paddy McLaughlin: Staying with Cliftonville would benefit Luke Turner". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Crossing the border: Players that could move from Scotland to England this summer". footballwhispers.com.
  8. ^ "Cliftonville fans flying high with news of Luke Turner deal". belfastlive.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Turn back". Retrieved 17 February 2023.
  10. ^ "Cliftonville defender Luke Turner is kept firmly grounded on and off the pitch". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Young Player of the Year Luke Turner credits Cliftonville coaching staff". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Luke Turner Is A Saint". www.stpatsfc.com.
  13. ^ "Luke Turner describes move to boyhood club St Pat's as 'pure elation'". Independent.ie. 30 January 2024.
  14. ^ "'They have taken a lot of stick' – St Pat's boss Jon Daly hits back at criticism after Saints sink Sligo". Irish Independent. 2 April 2024.
  15. ^ https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/league-of-ireland/st-pats-teen-star-mason-melia-denies-shamrock-rovers-in-dublin-derby-thriller/a535939539.html
  16. ^ "Republic of Ireland - L. Turner - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  17. ^ "CLIFTONVILLE: BETMcLEAN LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2021/22!". NI Football League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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