Luke Tabone

Luke Tabone (born 8 December 1997) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a Defender for Southport in the National League North and the Malta national team.^[1]

Luke Tabone

Personal information
Full name	Luke Tabone
Date of birth	(1997-12-08) 8 December 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth	Malta
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Southport
Youth career
–2016	Nadur Youngsters
2016–2018	Burnley
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	Nadur Youngsters	8	(1)
2021–2023	Gżira United	54	(1)
2023–2025	Haverfordwest County	47	(1)
2025–	Southport	0	(0)
International career‡
2024–	Malta	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2024

Club career

Tabone began his career with the Nadur Youngsters youth team, and in 2016, left for English side Burnley.^[2] In 2018, Tabone returned to Nadur where he stayed for the next 3 years, becoming one of the best prospects in Gozitan football, before making a move to Gżira United in 2021.^[3] On 7 July 2023, Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2025.^[4] On 13 June 2025, Southport F.C. announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2026, with a one year extension option.

International career

Tabone was first called up for Malta in March 2023, for the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Italy, being named on the bench for the former.^[5]

Tabone made his debut on 11 June 2024 in Malta's 0–2 loss in a friendly against Greece in Grödig, Austria. He substituted Jean Borg in the 89th minute.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of 27 November 2023^[1]

Appearances and goals by club and year

Club	Year	Apps	Goals
Nadur Youngsters	2018-19	3	1
	2019-20	3	0
	2020-21	2	0
Gżira United	2021-22	22	0
	2022-23	30	1
Haverfordwest	2023-24	18	1
Total		80	3