Luke Russe

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Luke Russe
Personal information
Full name Luke Cameron Russe
Date of birth (1999-07-19) 19 July 1999 (age 24)
Place of birth Bristol, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Bath City
Number 19
Youth career
Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2020 Bristol Rovers 8 (0)
2019Gloucester City (loan) 9 (1)
2019Gloucester City (loan) 17 (2)
2020Chippenham Town (loan) 10 (0)
2020–2023 Chippenham Town 111 (8)
2023– Bath City 42 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:25, 23 February 2024 (UTC)

Luke Cameron Russe (born 19 July 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Bath City.

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Career

Bristol Rovers

Russe began his career in the youth academy at Bristol Rovers at Under-10 level. [1] In July 2017, he joined the first team during a pre-season camp in Portugal. [2]

On 29 August 2017, he made his professional debut replacing Byron Moore in the 71st minute of a 5–1 EFL Trophy victory against Wycombe Wanderers. [3] On 31 October, he played the full 90 minutes in a 3–1 defeat to West Ham United Under-23s in the same competition. [4] He made his league debut for the club when on 3 March 2018, he started in a 1–0 away victory to MK Dons before being replaced by Ryan Sweeney in the 75th minute of the game. [5] He went on to make two more league appearances that season, coming off the bench against Fleetwood Town [6] and Southend United. [7]

Russe appeared in all 3 of the EFL Trophy group matches coming off the bench against West Ham Under-23s [8] and Yeovil Town [9] before playing the full 90 minutes against Exeter City. [10]

Gloucester City (loan)

On 25 January 2019, Russe joined Gloucester City on a one-month loan deal. [11] Russe made his debut the following day in a 0–0 home draw to Bath City where he played the full match. [12] On 21 February, Russe extended his loan deal until the end of the season. [13]

Chippenham Town (loan)

In January 2020 he joined Chippenham Town on loan. [14]

Chippenham Town

On 3 August 2020, Russe joined Chippenham Town on a permanent deal. [15] He made his debut on 3 October 2020 as Chippenham beat Poole Town on penalties after drawing 2-2 in the FA Cup, a game that saw Russe score his penalty in the shootout. [16]

Russe was awarded the National League South Goal of the Season award for his impressive strike in a 1–0 victory over Weymouth. [17]

Bath City

On 7 June 2023, Russe signed for Bath City. [18]

Career statistics

As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol Rovers 2017–18 [19] League One 3000002050
2018-19 [20] League One0000003030
Total3000005080
Gloucester City (loan) 2018-19 National League South 9100——0091
Gloucester City (loan) 2019–20 National League North 132300010172
Chippenham Town (loan) 2019–20 National League South100000000100
Chippenham Town 2020–21 National League South140301 [lower-alpha 1] 0180
2021–22 National League South404303 [lower-alpha 2] 0464
2022–23 National League South453612 [lower-alpha 1] 0534
Chippenham Town total109712100601278
Career total134101510012019711
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
  2. One appearance in FA Trophy, two appearances in National League South play-offs

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