Luke Turner (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Turner | ||
| Date of birth | 20 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cliftonville FC | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shamrock Rovers | |||
| 2018-2019 | Aberdeen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Aberdeen | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Turriff United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Wexford (loan) | 10 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | → Cliftonville (loan) | 35 | (1) |
| 2022– | Cliftonville | 47 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2018-2019 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 February 2023 | |||
Luke Turner (born 20 May 2002) is an Irish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Cliftonville.
Club career
Youth
As a youth player, Turner joined the youth academy of Shamrock Rovers.[1]
Senior
Turner began his career at Aberdeen.[2][3][4] After that, he had loan spells at Turriff United F.C., Wexford and Cliftonville.[5][6][7]
On 25 June 2022, Cliftonville announced the permanent signing of Turner from Aberdeen following his impressive performances throughout the 2021-22 season.[8][9] He helped them win the 2021–22 Northern Ireland Football League Cup.[10] He also won that season's Young Player of the Year award.[11]
Honours
Cliftonville
References
- ^ "Cliftonville's Luke Turner reveals he considered quitting football". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Boss Jim Goodwin explains why Nottingham Forest target Luke Turner is leaving Aberdeen". pressandjournal.co.uk (Archived).
- ^ "Luke Turner set for Aberdeen exit as Nottingham Forest look to snap up defender". aberdeenlive.news.
- ^ "Manager reveals contract decision on Nottingham Forest transfer target". nottinghampost.com.
- ^ "Cliftonville teenager Luke Turner has been a Reds revelation, says Paddy McLaughlin". belfastlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Paddy McLaughlin: Staying with Cliftonville would benefit Luke Turner". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Crossing the border: Players that could move from Scotland to England this summer". footballwhispers.com.
- ^ "Cliftonville fans flying high with news of Luke Turner deal". belfastlive.co.uk.
- ^ "Cliftonville Football Club » Turn back". Retrieved 17 February 2023.
- ^ "Cliftonville defender Luke Turner is kept firmly grounded on and off the pitch". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Young Player of the Year Luke Turner credits Cliftonville coaching staff". belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "CLIFTONVILLE: BETMcLEAN LEAGUE CUP WINNERS 2021/22!". NI Football League. Retrieved 17 February 2023.