Luke Robinson (footballer, born 2001)

Luke James Robinson (born 20 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone, on loan from EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Luke Robinson
Personal information
Full name Luke James Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-19) 19 November 2001
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
(on loan from 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 26 (0)
2022–2023 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2023– → St Johnstone (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2018 Scotland U18 1 (0)
2019 Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 22 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:30, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

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]

International career

He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2020–21[13] League One 250000000250
2021–22[14] League One 1010103060
Career total 260101030310

    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. 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 | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
    13. "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    14. "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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