Luca Scanlon

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Luca Scanlon
Personal information
Date of birth (2009-07-13) 13 July 2009 (age 16)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Forward, Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Burnley
Youth career
–2021 Nottingham Forest
2021–2025 Manchester United
2025– Burnley
International career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Gibraltar U15
Gibraltar U16
2024– Gibraltar U17 3 (0)
2025– Gibraltar 1 (0)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 February 2025

Luca Scanlon (born 13 July 2009) is a Gibraltarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder or forward for Burnley and the Gibraltar national football team.

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Club career

Scanlon began his youth career with Nottingham Forest, before moving to Manchester United in 2021 after his brother James signed for the Red Devils. March 2025, he left the club and joined the academy of Burnley. [1] He made his under-21s debut for the Clarets that same season in the Lancashire Senior Cup final. [2]

International career

Eligible for England and Gibraltar, Scanlon was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in September 2025 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Faroe Islands. He made his debut, at the age of 16 years and 57 days, as a substitute during the game, replacing his brother in the 82nd minute. [3]

Career statistics

International

As of 8 September 2025
Gibraltar
YearAppsGoals
202510
Total10

References

  1. James Scanlon interview FIFA. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025.
  2. LANCASHIRE FA SENIOR CUP MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 0-1 BOLTON WANDERERS Burnley FC. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
  3. Gibraltar vs Faroe Islands UEFA.com. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.

Luca Scanlon at Soccerway