Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 11 February 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Scone, Scotland | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Dundee | ||
Number | 25 | ||
Youth career | |||
St Johnstone | |||
Dundee | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021– | Dundee | 1 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Lochee United (loan) | 17 | (0) |
2022–2023 | → Albion Rovers (loan) | 27 | (2) |
2023–2024 | → Montrose (loan) | 30 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:00, 4 August 2024 (UTC) |
Luke Graham (born 11 February 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dundee. [1]
Born in Scone, Graham was scouted as a kid by local club St Johnstone and spent several years there before leaving after having issues with coaches, and later joining Dundee's youth setup. [2]
In 2021, Graham joined Midlands League side Lochee United on a season-long loan. He would have a stand-out season for the Chee, winning the East Region League Cup with them and finishing 3rd in the league. [3] In April 2022, Graham would make headlines after it was reported he was set for a trial with Sheffield United. [4] It was reported the following day that he was also being scouted by several bigger clubs such as Celtic, Rangers and Arsenal. [5] Despite being offered a second trial by Sheffield United, Graham signed an extension with Dundee in May which would keep him there for another season. [6] [7]
On 30 September 2022, Graham joined Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers on loan. [8] He would make his debut the following day. [9] Graham would score his first goal for the club in his 2nd appearance, in a league win over Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic. [10]
On 1 September 2023, Graham joined Scottish League One club Montrose on loan until January 2024. [11] [12] Graham made his debut the following day as a substitute in a league win away to Queen of the South. [13] Graham scored his first goal for the Gable Endies on 4 November 2023, in a big league win away to Edinburgh City. [14] After a successful first half of the season, Graham's loan to Montrose was extended until the end of the season. [15] Graham had a strong season at Links Park, and was awarded both the Loanee and Young Player of the Year awards for Montrose at the end of the season. [16]
After successive successful loan spells, Dundee announced on 28 May 2024 that Graham had been promoted to the first team squad, and had signed a contract extension to stay with the club until 2027. [17] [18] Graham made his competitive debut for the Dark Blues on 23 July as substitute in a Scottish League Cup group stage win over Annan Athletic. [19] He made his first start for the Dee four days later in a 6–0 demolishing of Inverness Caledonian Thistle. [20] Graham made his league debut for Dundee in a memorable fixture, starting at Tannadice Park in a Dundee derby. [21]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Dundee | 2021–22 [22] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2022–23 [23] | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2023–24 [24] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2024–25 [25] | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Dundee B [lower-alpha 1] | 2021–22 [22] | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
2023–24 [24] | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||||
2024–25 [25] | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||
Lochee United (loan) | 2021–22 [26] | Midlands League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 [lower-alpha 2] | 2 | 21 | 2 |
Albion Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 [23] | Scottish League Two | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 3] | 1 | 31 | 3 | |
Montrose (loan) | 2023–24 [24] | Scottish League One | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 34 | 2 | |
Career total | 75 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 92 | 7 |
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