Luke Bolton

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Luke Bolton
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Luke Bolton playing for Manchester City in 2014.
Personal information
Full name Luke Philip Bolton [1]
Date of birth (1999-10-07) 7 October 1999 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth Stockport, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) [3]
Position(s) Winger, Full-back
Team information
Current team
Wrexham
Number 17
Youth career
0000–2018 Manchester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2022 Manchester City 0 (0)
2019Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 10 (0)
2019–2020Luton Town (loan) 24 (0)
2020–2021Dundee United (loan) 24 (1)
2022–2024 Salford City 78 (6)
2024– Wrexham 17 (0)
International career
2019 England U20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:27, 27 April 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:51, 20 November 2019 (UTC)

Luke Philip Bolton (born 7 October 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger and full-back for EFL League One club Wrexham.

Contents

Bolton began his career with Manchester City, and spent time on loan at Wycombe Wanderers, where he made his professional debut, Luton Town, and Scottish club Dundee United. He moved to Salford City in January 2022.

Club career

Born in Stockport, [2] Bolton played in the 2018–19 EFL Trophy for Manchester City U21 against Barnsley and Rochdale, [4] and was named in Manchester City's Champions League squad. [5] He was an unused substitute for City's EFL Cup semi-final second leg against Burton Albion on 23 January 2019, and the following day joined League One club Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the season. [5] He made his Football League debut on 26 January as a second-half substitute in a 1–0 home win against Plymouth Argyle. [4]

Bolton joined Luton Town on loan for the 2019–20 season. [6] [7] He was then loaned to Scottish Premiership club Dundee United for the 2020–21 season. [8] Bolton's first senior goal came during his spell in Scotland, scoring a last-minute equaliser in a 1–1 draw with Hibernian on 19 December. [9]

Bolton signed permanently for EFL League Two team Salford City in January 2022, signing a contract until June 2024. [10] He explained his reason to sign for Salford was to play men's football consistently. [11] He made his debut for the club on 8 February as an 80th minute substitute in a league match against Sutton United. [12]

On 1 February 2024, Bolton joined League Two rivals Wrexham on a two-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee. [13] [14]

International career

He has represented England at under-20 level, and was a member of the squad that won the 2017 Toulon Tournament. [5]

Playing style

During his time with Luton he played primarily as a full back rather than his usual position as a winger. [15]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 August 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U21 2018–19 [4] 2 [lower-alpha 1] 121
Manchester City 2018–19 [4] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20 [16] Premier League0000000000
2020–21 [17] Premier League0000000000
2021–22 [18] Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Wycombe Wanderers (loan) 2018–19 [4] League One 100100
Luton Town (loan) 2019–20 [16] Championship 2401030280
Dundee United (loan) 2020–21 [17] Scottish Premiership 2412040301
Salford City 2021–22 [18] League Two 150000000150
2022–23 [19] League Two46620107 [lower-alpha 2] 0566
2023–24 [20] League Two200002010230
Total816203080946
Wrexham 2023–24 [20] League Two170000000170
2024–25 [21] League One0000100010
Total170001000180
Career Total1567501101011828
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Five appearances in EFL Trophy, two appearances in League Two play-offs

Honours

Wrexham

England U20

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  7. "Bolton reflects on a 'whirlwind' year at Luton after returning to the Etihad". www.lutontoday.co.uk. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  8. "Dundee Utd sign Man City winger Luke Bolton on season-long loan". BBC Sport. 28 July 2020. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  9. "Hibernian 1-1 Dundee United: Luke Bolton equaliser stops Hibs going second". Sky Sports. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
  10. "Luke Bolton signs for The Ammies". Salford City F.C. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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  12. "Sutton United 0-0 Salford City". BBC Sport. 8 February 2022. Retrieved 10 February 2022.
  13. "SIGNED | Wrexham sign Luke Bolton from Salford City". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  14. "Wrexham sign defender Bolton and forward Marriott". BBC Sport.
  15. Simmonds, Mike (4 September 2019). "Bolton: Right back switch was inspired by Man City boss Pep Guardiola". www.lutontoday.co.uk.
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  20. 1 2 "Games played by Luke Bolton in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  21. "Games played by Luke Bolton in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  22. "END-OF-SEASON GALLERY | Relive the Red Dragons' memorable season". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk.