Luke Berry

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Luke Berry
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Luke Berry in 2024.
Personal information
Full name Luke David Berry [1]
Date of birth (1992-07-12) 12 July 1992 (age 32) [2]
Place of birth Cambridge, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m) [3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Charlton Athletic
Number 8
Youth career
Cambridge United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2014 Cambridge United 128 (22)
2014–2015 Barnsley 31 (1)
2015–2017 Cambridge United 94 (29)
2017–2024 Luton Town 158 (24)
2024– Charlton Athletic 16 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:10, 26 November 2024 (UTC)

Luke David Berry (born 12 July 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic.

Contents

Career

Cambridge United

Born in Cambridge, was in Cambridge United's youth setup before making the step up to the first team squad in July 2009.

Barnsley

On 29 July 2014, Berry signed for Barnsley, who were newly relegated into League One on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [4] He made his Football League debut in their 1–0 opening day defeat at home to Crawley Town, in which he was substituted for Nana Boakye-Yiadom in the 78th minute. [5] [6] Berry scored his first goal for Barnsley in a Football League Trophy tie against Oldham Athletic on 7 October 2014, which they lost 4–2 in a penalty shoot-out after the match finished as a 2–2 draw. [6] He scored his first league goal with a stoppage time equaliser in a 1–1 draw at home to Peterborough United on 18 April 2015. [7]

Cambridge United

On 15 June 2015, Berry re-signed for Cambridge United on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee. [8] He scored four goals in their 4–0 win at home to Coventry City in the FA Cup second round on 4 December 2016, ensuring their progression to the third round. [9]

Luton Town

On 25 August 2017, Berry signed for League Two rivals Luton Town on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year. [10] He helped the club gain promotion to League One in his first season, followed by winning the Championship in his second season and finally the EFL Championship playoffs in 2023, [11] whilst scoring for Luton in all three of the lower leagues. [12]

Berry scored in a 1–1 home draw against Nottingham Forest on 16 March 2024, making him the first player to score for Luton in all of the top four divisions of English football. [12] On 24 May 2024, it was announced Berry would be leaving the club after Luton chose not to exercise the one-year extension in his contract in order to allow him to gain first-team opportunities elsewhere. [13]

Charlton Athletic

On 17 June 2024, it was confirmed that Berry would join League One side Charlton Athletic on a two-year deal with the option of another year when his contract at Luton Town expired on 1 July 2024. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cambridge United 2009–10 [15] Conference Premier 10000010
2010–11 [16] Conference Premier1410000141
2011–12 [17] Conference Premier436314 [a] 2509
2012–13 [18] Conference Premier2831000293
2013–14 [18] Conference Premier42124210 [b] 25616
Total128228314415029
Barnsley 2014–15 [6] League One 31140002 [c] 1372
Cambridge United 2015–16 [19] League Two 461221101 [c] 05013
2016–17 [20] League Two451744211 [d] 05222
2017–18 [21] League Two300030
Total942965312010535
Luton Town 2017–18 [21] League Two347312 [d] 0398
2018–19 [22] League One213201000243
2019–20 [23] Championship 2111030251
2020–21 [24] Championship3122010342
2021–22 [25] Championship1362100157
2022–23 [26] Championship21330102 [e] 0273
2023–24 [27] Premier League 1721020202
Total15824142804018426
Charlton Athletic 2024–25 [28] League One16420101 [d] 0204
Career total42780341012123549696
  1. Appearances in FA Trophy
  2. Eight appearances and two goals in FA Trophy, two appearances in Conference Premier play-offs
  3. 1 2 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  4. 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  5. Appearance in Championship play-offs

Honours

Cambridge United

Luton Town

Individual

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