Luke Giverin

Luke Giverin
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-02-04) 4 February 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth England
Height 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Manchester United FC 0 (0)
2012–2013 Royal Antwerp FC 24 (2)
2014–2015 Hyde United FC 32 (0)
2015–2016 Salford City FC 12 (0)
2015 → Atherton Collieries FC (loan) 1 (0)
2016 Manly United FC
2017 Dulwich Hill FC 21 (16)
2017–2019 Atherton Collieries FC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luke Giverin (born 4 February 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Giverin was born in 1993 in England. He joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United FC at the age of seven.[1]

Career

Giverin started his career with English Premier League side Manchester United FC. He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club.[2] In 2012, he signed for Belgian side Royal Antwerp FC. On 25 November 2012, he scored his first goal for the club during a 1–2 loss to KV Oostende.[3] In 2015, he signed for English side Salford City FC. In 2014, he signed for English side Hyde United FC. He suffered relegation while playing for the club.[4] In 2016, he signed for Australian side Manly United FC. He scored his first goal for the club against Hakoah Sydney City East FC.[5] In 2017, he signed for Australian side Dulwich Hill FC. After that, he signed for English side Atherton Collieries FC.

Style of play

Giverin mainly operates as a defender. He was able to operate as a left-back or right-back.[6] He has been described as "your typical English player — good feet and doesn’t shy away from a tackle".[7] He is left-footed.[8]

Personal life

Giverin is a native of Salford, England. His family are supporters of English Premier League side Manchester United FC.[9]

References

  1. ^ "From lining up alongside Lingard to the barber shop - how you get over rejection by Man Utd". BBC Sport. 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Manchester United's Next Generation: Who's On Track, Who's Not Making the Grade?". bleacherreport.com.
  3. ^ "Luke Giverin: 'Gelijkmaker het keerpunt'". nieuwsblad.be.
  4. ^ "'Não me arrependo de nada': Ele foi campeão com Pogba no United, se aposentou aos 25 e hoje trabalha em supermercado". espn.com.br. 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Giverin on the charge at Manly". footballnsw.com.au. 13 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Manchester United Squad Players Who Deserve a Run in the 1st Team". bleacherreport.com.
  7. ^ "Giverin looms as much needed spark in United's midfield". dailytelegraph.com.au.
  8. ^ "Giverin gives FFA Cup a Manchester United flavour". August 2016.
  9. ^ ""Sir Alex Ferguson turned to me and said 'get your shirt, you're coming on'": The Manchester United cup winner who now works at ASDA because of Covid - but has no regrets". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 27 February 2021.