Luke Robinson (footballer, born 2001)

Luke Robinson
Personal information
Full name Luke James Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)
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
0000–2017 AC Hoylake
2017–2018 Wrexham
2018–2020 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 27 (0)
2022–2023Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2023St Johnstone (loan) 18 (0)
2024St 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

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

He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[14]

Career statistics

As of end of the 2023–24 season[15]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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
  1. ^ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 29. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. ^ a b Luke Robinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ^ Roberts, Les (6 November 2017). "AC Hoylake star signs scholarship with Wigan". AC Hoylake. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ^ "10 youngsters offered scholarships for next season". Wigan Athletic F.C. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. ^ Wylie, Jack (7 March 2020). "Latics Hand Pro To Robinson". lfe.org.uk. League Football Education. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ^ "U18 defender Luke Robinson signs professional contract". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. ^ Kendrick, Paul (5 December 2020). "LIVE BLOG: Sunderland 0 Wigan Athletic 1". Wigan Today. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. ^ "Wigan Athletic defender extends his contract". Wigan Today. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  9. ^ "Luke Robinson joins Rovers on loan from Wigan". Birkenhead News. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ^ "St Johnstone new boy Luke Robinson ready to turn adversity into success". The Courier. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Luke Robinson Signs On A Season Loan". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Luke Robinson recalled from loan spell at St Johnstone". wiganathletic.com. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  13. ^ "LUKE ROBINSON RETURNS TO SAINTS ON LOAN". www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ^ "Luke Robinson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  15. ^ "L.ROBINSON". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  16. ^ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  17. ^ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  18. ^ a b "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.