Luke Rowe (footballer)

Luke Rowe
Personal information
Full name	Luke Jonathan Rowe
Date of birth	16 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Coventry, England
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Left back
Team information
Current team	Bedworth United
Number	16
Youth career
2008–2011	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team
2011	Miramar Rangers
2011–2012	Team Wellington
2012	Wellington Phoenix FC
2012–2013	Team Wellington
2013	Hinckley United
2013	Eastwood Town
2014–	Bedworth United
International career‡
	New Zealand U-20
2013	New Zealand
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2018; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2014

Luke Rowe (born 16 September 1991 in Royal Leamington Spa) is a New Zealand footballer who plays for Southern Football League side Bedworth United, where he plays as a defender.

Playing career

Wellington Phoenix

In June 2012 Rowe was named as one of eight inaugural players to join the Wellington Phoenix academy dubbed the 'Football School of Excellence'.^[1] Due to seven Phoenix players being away on international duty Rowe and fellow FSE player Tom Biss where called on to make their debuts in a round 2 away fixture against Melbourne Heart. Despite four players making their debut the Phoenix managed come away with a 1-1 draw. Rowe played a full 90 minutes at left back.^[2]

Eastwood Town

Luke Rowe joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Eastwood Town in October 2013, he only went on to make four appearances for the club (two league appearances), before departing in December 2013.^[3]

International career

Rowe represented New Zealand at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

In mid-2012 Rowe was named as one of four players on standby for the New Zealand Olympic Football team competing at the London Olympics.^[4]

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International appearances and goals
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Goal	Match Report
2013
1	26 March	Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara	Solomon Islands	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier		NZ Football

References

^ "Phoenix Youngsters Named". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
^ "Phoenix Defy Odds In Brave Draw". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)
^ "Luke Rowe". Pitchero.com. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
^ "Men's Olympic Football Squad Announced". New Zealand Football. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

External links

Luke Rowe – FIFA competition record (archived)
Luke Rowe at National-Football-Teams.com
London 2012 profile
Team Wellington profile

[1] "Phoenix Youngsters Named". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help); Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

[2] "Phoenix Defy Odds In Brave Draw". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 22 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

[3] "Luke Rowe". Pitchero.com. 16 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.

[4] "Men's Olympic Football Squad Announced". New Zealand Football. 21 June 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012. {{cite news}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in: |publisher= (help)

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