Luke Woolfenden

Luke Matthew Woolfenden (born 21 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ipswich Town.[3] Primarily a centre back, he can also play as a right back.

Luke Woolfenden
Woolfenden playing for Ipswich Town in 2018
Personal information
Full name Luke Matthew Woolfenden[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998[2]
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 6
Youth career
2009–2017 Ipswich Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Ipswich Town 34 (1)
2017–2018 → Bromley (loan) 20 (1)
2018–2019 → Swindon Town (loan) 32 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:12, 7 March 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Ipswich Town

Woolfenden joined the Ipswich Town academy as a Schoolboy player at the age of 11,[4] he then became a full academy player with Town in July 2015, signing a two-year scholarship, before he signed his first professional contract for the 2017–18 season. He went on to make his full senior debut in a 2–0 win over Luton Town in the League Cup first round on 8 August 2017.[5] On 28 April 2018, Woolfenden made his full championship debut for Ipswich Town away to Reading. Ipswich Town went onto win the game 4–0, with Woolfenden playing the full game.[6] He would also come on as a substitute in the last game of the 2017–2018 season in the 2–2 home draw against Middlesbrough.[7]

Bromley (loan)

In December 2017 he joined Bromley on a month's loan. He made his debut for Bromley against Macclesfield Town on 23 December.[8] On 27 April 2018, Woolfenden was recalled from his loan spell at Bromley. He made 17 starts and three sub appearances, scoring once, for the Ravens having joined them just before Christmas.[9]

Swindon Town (loan)

On 31 August 2018, Woolfenden joined League Two side Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.[10] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–2 loss to Bury on 15 September 2018.[11] Woolfenden made 36 appearances in all competitions during his loan spell at the County Ground, scoring two goals.[12]

Return to Ipswich

On 16 February 2019, Woolfenden signed a new 3-year contract with the club, with the option of an additional year's extension.[13] After returning from loan, Woolfenden became a regular player for Ipswich during the 2019–20 season following relegation to League One the previous season. On 25 January 2020, he scored his first goal for the club, netting the winner in a 1–0 win against Lincoln City at Portman Road.[14] He made 36 appearances during his first full season in the Ipswich first-team. He signed a new four-year contract with Ipswich on 1 July 2020, keeping him at the club until 2024, with the option of an additional year extension.[15]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 March 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town 2017–18[16] Championship 200020—40
2018–19[12] Championship 100000—10
2019–20[17] League One 31120003[lower-alpha 1]0361
Total 341202030411
Bromley (loan) 2017–18[18] National League 20100—6[lower-alpha 2]0261
Swindon Town (loan) 2018–19[12] League Two 32220002[lower-alpha 1]0362
Career total 86440201101034
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. Luke Woolfenden at Soccerbase
  3. "Luke Woolfenden". Ipswich Town F.C. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  4. "Woolfenden: Our Aim is to Win the League". TWTD. 15 July 2019. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
  5. "Luton Town v Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  6. "Woolfenden Buzzing After Big Win on Championship Debut". TWTD. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  7. "Ipswich Town 2-2 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  8. Woolfenden Joins Bromley on Loan Those were the Days, 23 December 2017
  9. "Woolfenden Recalled from Bromley Loan - Ipswich Town News".
  10. "Woolfenden Signs for Swindon". Ipswich Town Official Website. 23 January 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  11. "Woolfenden: Today Needs To Be A Blip". Swindon Town Official Website. 15 September 2018. Retrieved 11 April 2019.
  12. "Games played by Luke Woolfenden in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  13. "Luke Signs New Deal". Ipswich Town. 16 February 2019. Retrieved 24 January 2020.
  14. "Ipswich Town 1-0 Lincoln City". BBC Sport. 25 January 2020.
  15. "Woolfenden Signs Long-Term Deal". Ipswich Town. Retrieved 1 July 2020.
  16. "Games played by Luke Woolfenden in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  17. "Games played by Luke Woolfenden in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
  18. "L. Woolfenden". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 9 June 2019.
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