Luke Turner (footballer)

Luke Turner (born 20 May 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cliftonville.

Luke Turner
Personal information
Full name Luke Turner
Date of birth (2002-05-20) 20 May 2002
Place of birth Dublin, Ireland
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Cliftonville FC
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– Cliftonville 47 (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 1 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2023

Club career

Youth

As a youth player, Turner joined the youth academy of Shamrock Rovers.[1]

Senior

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

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]

Honours

Cliftonville

References
  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. "CLIFTONVILLE: BETMcLEAN LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2021/22!". NI Football League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.
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