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Luke Gambin
Maltese footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Luke David Gambin (born 16 March 1993) is a professional footballer who last played as a winger for Isthmian League South Central Division club Hayes & Yeading United. Born in England, he represents the Malta national team.
In 2025, Gambin became a player in the 1st season of the Baller League UK, a six-a-side indoor football competition. He was chosen to play for Wembley Rangers AFC, a team which is run by Ian Wright and Chloe Kelly.
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Club career
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Barnet
Born in Sutton, London,[2] Gambin began his career in the youth system at AFC Wimbledon before moving to Barnet as an apprentice in 2009.[3][4] He made his first-team debut in a 4–0 win at home to former club AFC Wimbledon on 28 April 2012, coming on as a late substitute for Scott McGleish,[5] before signing his first professional contract in the summer of 2012.[6] Gambin made his first appearance of 2012–13 after being introduced as a 66th-minute substitute in a 3–0 defeat away to Bradford City on 15 September 2012.[7] He found first-team opportunities limited, joining Isthmian League Premier Division club Hendon on loan in November 2012, and debuted as a substitute in a 2–1 defeat away to Aldershot Town in the FA Cup first round.[8][9] He completed the loan spell with three appearances.[8] Gambin broke into the Barnet first-team towards the end of the season and scored his first goal for the club in a 4–1 win at home to Morecambe on 9 March 2013.[7] He finished the season with two goals from 10 appearances,[7] but was unable to help Barnet prevent relegation to the Conference Premier.[10]
Gambin signed a new long-term contract with Barnet a little more than a week before the start of 2013–14.[11] He scored Barnet's first goal in a 3–0 win at home to Chester on the opening day of the season and finished 2013–14 with one goal from 25 appearances.[12] Gambin scored four goals in 26 league appearances for Barnet in 2014–15 as the club won the Conference Premier title and therefore promotion to League Two.[12] After the end of the season, Barnet took up the option to extend Gambin's contract.[13] In Barnet's first season back in the Football League, Gambin scored four goals in 49 appearances,[14] as they finished 15th in League Two.[15]
He made his first appearance of 2016–17 in the starting lineup away to Cambridge United on the opening day of the season, which finished as a 1–1 draw.[16] Barnet accepted a bid in excess of £100,000 from Leyton Orient for Gambin in August 2016, but he rejected the opportunity and instead stayed with the club.[17] His first goal of the season came on 8 October 2016 against Doncaster Rovers, when he scored a late equaliser in the 86th minute to make the score 2–2, although Barnet went on to lose 3–2.[18] After four goals from 21 appearances, Gambin was transfer listed after he rejected an offer of a new contract for the fourth time.[19]
Luton Town
Gambin signed for League Two club Luton Town on 16 January 2017 on a two-and-a-half-year contract for an undisclosed fee, with the option of a further year.[4] He made his debut five days later, starting in Luton's 1–1 draw away to Wycombe Wanderers.[20] Gambin scored his first goal for Luton with the second goal in a 3–0 victory at home to Hartlepool United on 14 February.[21] He was an unused substitute in both legs of their 6–5 aggregate play-off semi-final defeat to Blackpool,[22][23] and finished 2016–17 with 17 appearances and one goal.[24]
He joined League Two club Crawley Town on 31 August 2018 on loan until the end of 2018–19.[25] Gambin was released by Luton when his contract expired at the end of the 2018–19 season.[26]
Colchester United
Gambin signed for League Two club Colchester United on 26 June 2019 on a two-year contract, effective from 1 July.[27] He made his club debut as a substitute for Jevani Brown in Colchester's 1–1 home draw with Port Vale on 3 August.[28] He scored his first goal for the club on 29 October 2019 in Colchester's 3–1 EFL Cup victory against his former club Crawley Town.[29][30]
He joined Colchester's divisional rivals Newport County on 20 January 2021 on loan until the end of the season.[31] His debut came three days later in a 3–2 away defeat to Oldham Athletic, in which he scored Newport's second goal.[32]
Ħamrun Spartans
Gambin signed for Ħamrun Spartans in July 2021.[33]
Sutton United
On 16 July 2022, Gambin returned to England to join League Two club Sutton United having already featured in friendlies across pre-season.[34] He was released at the end of the 2022–23 season.[35]
Hayes & Yeading
On 25 November 2023, Gambin signed for Southern League South Premier club Hayes & Yeading United. He made his debut the against Swindon Supermarine in which he scored.[36]
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International career
Gambin is of Maltese descent and joined the Malta squad for training in June 2015.[37] His application for Maltese citizenship was successful and he was called up to the national team in May 2016.[38] He debuted later that week, starting in a 6–0 friendly defeat to the Czech Republic.[39] Gambin scored his first international goal in a 2–2 draw with Slovakia in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification match on 27 March 2021.[12]
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Career statistics
Club
- As of match played end of 2022–23 season
- Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- Appearance in Football League Trophy
- Appearance in Southern League Cup
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in EFL Trophy, two in League Two play-offs
International
- As of match played 30 March 2021. Malta score listed first, score column indicates score after each Gambin goal.[45]
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Honours
Barnet
Luton Town
- EFL League Two runner-up: 2017–18[49]
References
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