Luke Pearce (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Edward Andrew Pearce | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 2004 | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cardiff City | ||
| Number | 56 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Walsall | ||
| 2021-2024 | Southampton | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022-2024 | Southampton | 0 | (0) |
| 2022-2023 | → Eastbourne Borough (loan) | 17 | (6) |
| 2023 | → Torquay United (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Weston-super-Mare (loan) | 5 | (2) |
| 2024 | → Dover Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024- | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Sligo Rovers (loan) | 11 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15 (UTC) 1 January 2025 | |||
Luke Edward Andrew Pearce (born 8 June 2004) is an Irish professional footballer who plays for EFL Championship side Cardiff City.[1]
Club career
[edit]He began his career at Walsall before spending three years in the youth academy at Southampton for whom he scored 30 goals from 71 games for their youth teams including six in nine in Premier League 2 during the 2023-24 season. He spent time on loan at Torquay United, Weston-super-Mare and Eastbourne Borough.[2][3]
After joining Cardiff City, he played on loan at Sligo Rovers in the League of Ireland in 2024.[4] He made his Cardiff City debut in the F.A. Cup away against Sheffield United in a 1-0 win on 9 January 2025.[5][6]
International career
[edit]He represented the Republic of Ireland at youth level.[7][8]
Personal life
[edit]His mother’s side of the family is from Sligo.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "Luke Pearce". Soccerway. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Farry, Jessica (16 July 2024). "Sligo Rovers' latest recruit Luke Pearce hoping to bring goals to the table". Independent.ie. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ Sarson, Kelan (16 April 2024). "Southampton teen could be their perfect replacement if Che Adams leaves". Football FanCast. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers sign Luke Pearce on loan from Cardiff City". Extratime. July 16, 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Everton advances in FA Cup after Dyche's firing and Fulham also wins". Newsday. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Sheffield United vs. Cardiff City 0-1". Soccerway. 9 January 2025. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ "Sligo Rovers sign Luke Pearce on loan". Oceanfm.ie. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Sligo Rovers bring in Cardiff City striker Luke Pearce on loan". RTE. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 10 January 2025.