Luca Woodhouse

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Luca Woodhouse
Personal information
Full name Luca Jack Alexander Woodhouse [1]
Date of birth (2004-07-25) 25 July 2004 (age 21) [2]
Place of birth Royal Tunbridge Wells, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Exeter City
Number 20
Youth career
–2021 Tonbridge Angels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Tonbridge Angels 3 (0)
2021Whitstable Town (loan) 2 (0)
2022Hythe Town (loan) 17 (2)
2022–2025 Wycombe Wanderers 0 (0)
2022–2023Slough Town (loan) 12 (0)
2023Worthing (loan) 3 (0)
2024Banbury United (loan) 14 (0)
2024–2025Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 14 (1)
2025Aldershot Town (loan) 20 (1)
2025– Exeter City 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 08:51, 23 June 2025 (UTC)

Luca Jack Alexander Woodhouse (born 25 July 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a centre-back or left-back for Exeter City.

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Career

Woodhouse began his career at Tonbridge Angels, from where he was loaned out to Whitstable Town and Hythe Town. [3]

Wycombe Wanderers

In August 2022, he joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on a development squad contract following a successful trial. [4] He joined Slough Town on loan in December 2022. [5] On 31 August 2023, he joined National League South leaders Worthing on loan until January. [6] In February 2024, he joined National League North club Banbury United on loan until 21 March. [7]

On 13 August 2024, Woodhouse joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until 1 January 2025. [8] In January 2025, he joined Aldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the season. [9] On 20 May 2025, the club announced he would be leaving in June when his contract expired.

Exeter City

On 19th June 2025 Woodhouse signed for League One club Exeter City on a two-year deal, with a club option of a third year. [10]

Style of play

A left-footed defender, Luca is comfortable as a left centre-back or in the middle of a back three. His versatility allows him to fill in at left-back or central midfield, offering flexibility to the squad. [10]

Career statistics

As of end of 2024–25 season [2]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tonbridge Angels 2020–21 [11] National League South 00000000
2021–22 [11] National League South30002 [a] 050
Total3000002050
Whitstable Town (loan) 2021–22 [12] IL South East Division2020
Hythe Town (loan) 2021–22 [13] IL South East Division1722 [b] 0192
Wycombe Wanderers 2022–23 [14] League One 0000000000
2023–24 [15] League One00001 [c] 010
2024–25 [16] League One00001 [c] 010
Total0000002020
Slough Town (loan) 2022–23 [5] National League South1201 [d] 0130
Worthing (loan) 2023–24 [2] [17] National League South301040
Banbury United (loan) 2023–24 [2] National League North 140140
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) 2024–25 [2] National League 141303 [e] 0201
Aldershot Town (loan)2024–25 [2] National League201004 [d] 0241
Exeter City 2025-26 [18] League One 0000000000
Career total85340001411034
  1. Appearance(s) in Kent Senior Cup
  2. Appearance(s) in Alan Turvey Trophy
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  4. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  5. Appearance(s) in National League Cup

Honours

Aldershot Town

References

  1. "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Luca Woodhouse at Soccerway
  3. "Chairboys youngster signs on loan". worthingfc.com. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  4. "Luca Woodhouse". Wycombe Wanderers. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  5. 1 2 "Luca Woodhouse". Slough Town FC. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  6. "Luca heads out on loan". Wycombe Wanderers. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  7. "Luca leaves on loan". www.wwfc.com. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. "✍️ Daggers Sign Luca Woodhouse". daggers.co.uk. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 13 August 2024.
  9. "NEW SIGNING: Luca Woodhouse". www.theshots.co.uk. 16 January 2025. Retrieved 17 January 2025.
  10. 1 2 "Luca Woodhouse signs for City | Exeter City F.C." www.exetercityfc.co.uk.
  11. 1 2 "Luca Woodhouse". tonbridgeangels.co.uk. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 8 September 2024.
  12. "Whitstable Town – Appearances – Luca Woodhouse – 2021-2022" . Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  13. "Hythe Town | Appearances | Luca Woodhouse | 2021-2022 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  14. "Games played by Luca Woodhouse in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  15. "Games played by Luca Woodhouse in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. "Games played by Luca Woodhouse in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  17. "Worthing 2–1 Whitehawk" . Retrieved 16 January 2024.
  18. "Games played by Luca Woodhouse in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 June 2025.
  19. "Second-half goals seal Aldershot Town's first FA Trophy title with 3-0 win at Wembley". www.thefa.com. 11 May 2025. Retrieved 12 May 2025.