Luke Robinson
Personal information
Full name Luke James Robinson[1]
Date of birth (2001-11-19) 19 November 2001
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 St Johnstone
(on loan from Wigan Athletic)
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2017 AC Hoylake
2017–2018 Wrexham
2018–2020 Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Wigan Athletic 26 (0)
2022–2023 → Tranmere Rovers (loan) 2 (0)
2023 → St Johnstone (loan) 18 (0)
International career‡
2018 Scotland U18 1 (0)
2019 Scotland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 22 August 2023 (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 Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone, on loan from EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

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]

International career

He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.[12]

Career statistics

As of match played 10 November 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Wigan Athletic 2020–21[13] League One 250000000250
2021–22[14] League One 1010103060
Career total 260101030310

    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 | Scotland | Scottish FA". www.scottishfa.co.uk. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 25 December 2020.
    13. ↑ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
    14. ↑ "Games played by Luke Robinson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2021.
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