Luke Robinson (footballer, born 2001)

Luke James Robinson (born 20 November 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One side Wigan Athletic.

Luke Robinson

Personal information
Full name	Luke James Robinson[1]
Date of birth	(2001-11-20) 20 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Birkenhead, England
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.76 m)[2]
Position(s)	Left-back
Team information
Current team	Wigan Athletic
Number	19
Youth career
0000–2017	AC Hoylake
2017–2018	Wrexham
2018–2020	Wigan Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–	Wigan Athletic	50	(1)
2022–2023	→ Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2	(0)
2023	→ St Johnstone (loan)	18	(0)
2024	→ St Johnstone (loan)	14	(0)
International career‡
2018	Scotland U18	1	(0)
2019	Scotland U19	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:20, 23 October 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 09:30, 25 December 2020 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Birkenhead,^[2] Robinson played youth football for AC Hoylake, Wrexham and Wigan Athletic before starting a two-year scholarship deal with Wigan in summer 2018.^[3][4] He signed a two-and-a-half-year contract in March 2020.^[5][6] He made his debut for Wigan as a late substitute in a League One victory over Sunderland in December 2020.^[7]

In July 2022, Robinson signed a new two-year contract with Wigan.^[8] He proceeded to sign a season-long loan contract at Tranmere Rovers, his hometown club.^[9] He made three appearances for the club, but suffered an ankle injury in training, and did not play again for the rest of the season.^[10]

On 22 August 2023, Robinson joined Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone on a season-long loan.^[11] Having been recalled from his loan on 31 December 2023,^[12] he returned to the club on loan until the end of the season on 19 January 2024.^[13]

On 9 May 2025, Wigan announced it had triggered a one year extension of his contract.^[14]

International career

He has played for Scotland internationally at under-18 and under-19 levels.^[15]

Career statistics

As of end of the 2023–24 season^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wigan Athletic	2020–21[17]	League One	25	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	25	0
	2021–22[18]	League One	1	0	2	0	1	0	6[b]	0	10	0
	2022–23[19]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2023–24[20]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		27	0	2	0	1	0	6	0	36	0
Tranmere Rovers (loan)	2022–23[19]	League Two	2	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
St Johnstone (loan)	2023–24[20]	Scottish Premiership	32	0	1	0	—		0	0	33	0
Career total			61	0	3	0	2	0	6	0	71	0

1. Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup
2. Appearances in EFL Trophy