Luke Bodnar

Luke Bodnar

Personal information
Full name	Luke Joshua Bodnar
Date of birth	(2000-05-19) 19 May 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth	Perth, Australia [1]
Height	1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) [1]
Position(s)	Defender, Midfielder
Youth career
	Perth Glory
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2029	Perth Glory NPL	33	(1)
2020	ECU Joondalup	13	(1)
2020–2025	Perth Glory	45	(1)
2021–2023	Perth Glory NPL	2	(0)
2025	Al-Ittifaq	0	(0)
2025–	Perth RedStar	0	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia AFF U-16 Youth Championship 2015 Cambodia U-17 Team
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 2 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2020

Luke Joshua Bodnar (born 19 May 2000) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender or midfielder for NPL WA club Perth RedStar.

He made his professional debut on 18 November 2020 against Shanghai Greenland Shenhua in the 2020 AFC Champions League. ^[2]

Club career

Perth Glory

In January 2025, Bodnar had his contract mutually terminated to allow him to take up an opportunity overseas. ^[3]

He signed for UAE Second Division League (national third-tier) club Al-Ittifaq in February 2025. ^[4]

Less than two months after moving to Al-Ittifaq, Bodnar returned to Australia to sign with NPL WA club Perth RedStar in April 2025. ^[5]

Personal life

Born in Australia, Bodnar is of Romanian descent. ^[6]

References

1. "Luke Bodnar - Perth Glory". Perth Glory . Retrieved 13 November 2023.
2. "AFC Champions League". AFC. Archived from the original on 4 March 2020.
3. Morgan, Gareth (2 January 2025). "Bodnar departs to take up overseas opportunity". Perth Glory .
4. "Al-Ittifaq Official Instagram". Instagram.
5. "Bodnar is a Red". Instagram.
6. Alexandru, Ion. "#VOCE O NOUĂ TACTICĂ PENTRU VIITORUL NAȚIONALEI". www.eurosport.ro.

External links

• Luke Bodnar at Soccerway