Luke Robinson (footballer, born 2001)

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Luke Robinson
Personal information
Full name Luke James Robinson [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m) [2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
Number 19
Youth career
–2017 AC Hoylake
2017–2018 Wrexham
2018–2020 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 50 (1)
2022–2023 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2023 → St Johnstone (loan) 18 (0)
2024 → St Johnstone (loan) 14 (0)
International career‡
2018 Scotland U18 1 (0)
2019 Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:20, 23 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 09:30, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

Luke James Robinson (born 20 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

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Club career

Born in Birkenhead, [2] Robinson played youth football for AC Hoylake, Wrexham and Wigan Athletic before starting a two-year scholarship deal with Wigan in summer 2018. [3] [4] He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract in March 2020. [5] [6] He made his debut for Wigan as a late substitute in a League One victory over Sunderland in December 2020. [7]

In July 2022, Robinson signed a new two-year contract with Wigan. [8] He proceeded to sign a season-long loan contract at Tranmere Rovers, his hometown club. [9] He made three appearances for the club, but suffered an ankle injury in training, and did not play again for the rest of the season. [10]

On 22 August 2023, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan. [11] Having been recalled from his loan on 31 December 2023, [12] he returned to the club on loan until the end of the season on 19 January 2024. [13]

On 9 May 2025, Wigan announced it had triggered a one year extension of his contract. [14]

International career

He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels. [15]

Career statistics

As of end of the 2023–24 season [16]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational Cup [a] League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2020–21 [17] League One 250000000250
2021–22 [18] League One1020106 [b] 0100
2022–23 [19] League One0000000000
2023–24 [20] League One1000000010
Total270201060360
Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2022–23 [19] League Two 2000100030
St Johnstone (loan) 2023–24 [20] Scottish Premiership 32010—00330
Career total610302060710
  1. ↑ Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Wigan Athletic" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 29. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  2. 1 2 Luke Robinson at Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  3. ↑ Roberts, Les (6 November 2017). "AC Hoylake star signs scholarship with Wigan". AC Hoylake. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  4. ↑ "10 youngsters offered scholarships for next season". Wigan Athletic F.C. 21 December 2017. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  5. ↑ Wylie, Jack (7 March 2020). "Latics Hand Pro To Robinson". lfe.org.uk. League Football Education. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  6. ↑ "U18 defender Luke Robinson signs professional contract". wiganathletic.com. Wigan Athletic F.C. 6 March 2020. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  7. ↑ Kendrick, Paul (5 December 2020). "LIVE BLOG: Sunderland 0 Wigan Athletic 1". Wigan Today. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  8. ↑ "Wigan Athletic defender extends his contract". Wigan Today. 20 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  9. ↑ "Luke Robinson joins Rovers on loan from Wigan". Birkenhead News. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  10. ↑ "St Johnstone new boy Luke Robinson ready to turn adversity into success". The Courier. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 2 September 2023.
  11. ↑ "Luke Robinson Signs On A Season Loan". St Johnstone Football Club. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  12. ↑ "Luke Robinson recalled from loan spell at St Johnstone". wiganathletic.com. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  13. ↑ "LUKE ROBINSON RETURNS TO SAINTS ON LOAN". www.perthstjohnstonefc.co.uk. 19 January 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ↑ FC, Wigan Athletic (9 May 2025). "Wigan Athletic confirms retained list following the 2024/25 season". Wigan Athletic FC. Retrieved 14 May 2025.
  15. ↑ "Luke Robinson | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
  16. ↑ "L.ROBINSON". Soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
  17. ↑ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
  19. 1 2 "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  20. 1 2 "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 October 2024.


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