Luke Chambers

Luke Chambers
Luke Chambers playing for Ipswich Town in 2015
Personal information
Full name Luke Chambers[1]
Date of birth (1985-09-28) 28 September 1985
Place of birth Kettering, Northamptonshire, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 4
Youth career
2001–2003 Northampton Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Northampton Town 124 (1)
2007–2012 Nottingham Forest 205 (17)
2012– Ipswich Town 273 (15)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:26, 30 September 2018 (UTC)

Luke Chambers (born 28 September 1985) is an English professional footballer who plays for Ipswich Town. He is primarily a centre-back but has also played as a right-back. Chambers has previously played for Northampton Town for whom he made over 100 appearances in five years, and Nottingham Forest where he played over 200 times.

Career

Northampton Town

Born in Kettering, Northamptonshire, Chambers made his debut for local side Northampton Town against Mansfield in 2003. He was named captain by then Northampton manager Colin Calderwood, who later signed him for Nottingham Forest.[2] His only goal as a Northampton player came against Swansea City in October 2006.[3]

Nottingham Forest

Chambers playing for Nottingham Forest in 2011

Chambers signed for Forest for an undisclosed fee on 30 January 2007, rejoining former Northampton manager Calderwood.[2] His league debut came away against Bradford City. In his first season, he was mainly used as a substitute. During the 2007–08 season, Chambers was played regularly at right-back as part of a Forest defence that kept a record 24 clean sheets, eventually earning them promotion to the Championship. He scored eight goals in total, six of them in the league.

On 4 August 2008, Chambers signed a new three-year contract, keeping him at the City Ground until 2011.[4] He began the 2008–09 season again selected at right-back. Criticism was expressed at his ability to fulfill that position at Championship level.[5] It wasn't until the arrival of new manager Billy Davies in January 2009 that Chambers was finally selected at centre-back. In the 2008–09 season he scored two goals:[6] the first was the decider in a 2–1 home win against Sheffield Wednesday[7] and the second came on the last game of the season in a 3–1 home win against relegated Southampton.[8]

Chambers started the 2009–10 season as he had ended the last and scoring two goals in the process. This was not enough to keep him in the team however, and the return of Kelvin Wilson from injury, combined with the presence of Chris Gunter at right-back, saw Chambers end the season with a limited number of appearances.[9]

At the start of the 2010–11 season, Chambers signed a new two-year contract to keep him at the club until 2012.[10] Chambers started the 2010–11 season mainly as a substitute, however due to injuries and the poor form of Kelvin Wilson, he was given an opportunity at centre-back. On 18 December, Chambers scored his first goal of the season in a 3–0 home win against Crystal Palace.[11] He impressed with consistent performances, keeping Wilson out of the first team and becoming a first choice (alongside Wes Morgan) in the centre of Forest's defence.[9] He made 45 league starts, scoring 6 goals including two in the 5–1 win over Scunthorpe United. He was voted Player of the Year for the 2010–11 season.[12][13]

Chambers' form in the 2010–11 season resulted in interest from the Republic of Ireland national team that Chambers qualifies for through his grandfather.[14] On 5 August 2011, just before the start of the 2011–12 season, he was appointed as Nottingham Forest captain by new manager Steve McClaren,[15] and continued to skipper the side under the leadership of McClaren's replacement Steve Cotterill.[16] However, at the end of a difficult season for Forest, he turned down the offer of a new contract, and at midnight on 30 June 2012 Chambers became a free agent.

Ipswich Town

With his contract at Forest set to expire, Chambers was approached by several other Championship sides, before undertaking a medical at Portman Road on 3 July 2012.[17] Chambers signed a three-year deal at Ipswich Town on a free transfer on 9 July 2012.[18] He made his debut on 14 August 2012, in a 3–1 home win against Bristol Rovers in the League Cup.[19] He made his league debut four days later, in a 1–1 draw at home to Blackburn Rovers.[20] On 1 September, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–2 draw at home to Huddersfield Town.[21] He also captained the club for the first time during the game due to the absence of regular captain Carlos Edwards through injury.[22] Playing as a central defender, Chambers was part of an Ipswich defence that kept 12 clean sheets in the last 22 games of the 2012–13 season, but early in the following season he was installed at right-back.[23] Chambers impressed in his debut season, being named Town’s Players’ Player of the year.

Chambers captained the Blues during much of Mick McCarthy’s tenure, taking over the role officially following the departure of Carlos Edwards in 2014, and will do so again under Paul Hurst.

On Saturday 11th August 2018 against Rotherham Luke Chambers became Ipswich Town’s highest appearance maker this century with 281 games played. Chambers moved ahead of Fabian Wilnis.


Career statistics

As of 14th August 2018[24]
England
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup FL Trophy Play-offs Total Discipline
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsA yellow cardA red card
Ipswich Town 2018–19 Championship 200010–––– 20 10
2017–18 Championship 3711010–––– 391 70
2016–17 Championship 4641010–––– 484 60
2015–16Championship 4531020–––– 483 50
2014–15Championship 4512010––20 501 30
2013–14Championship 4631010–––– 483 40
2012–13Championship 4430020–––– 463 20
Ipswich Town Total 265156090002028115270
Nottingham Forest 2011–12 Championship 4301020–––– 460 41
2010–11Championship 4462110––20 497 40
2009–10Championship 2332011––00 264 21
2008–09Championship 3923020–––– 442 60
2007–08League One 426302012–– 488 30
2006–07League One 14000000020 160 10
Nottingham Forest Total 2051711181124022921202
Northampton Town 2006–07 League One 291301010–– 341 30
2005–06League Two 430402010–– 500 50
2004–05League Two 27020202020 350 50
2003–04Division Three 24020201000 290 30
2002–03Division Two 10000000–– 10 00
Northampton Town Total 12411107050201491160
Career Total 57732281231628064236632

Honours

Northampton Town

Nottingham Forest

Individual

References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Ipswich Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 19. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
  2. 1 2 "Forest snap up defender Chambers". BBC Sport. 30 January 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Northampton 1–0 Swansea". BBC Sport. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
  4. ↑ "Chambers commits future to Forest". BBC Sport. 4 August 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Chambers has faith in his ability". BBC Sport. 10 November 2008.
  6. ↑ "Games played by Luke Chambers in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  7. ↑ "Nott'm Forest 2–1 Sheff Wed". BBC Sport. 27 January 2009. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  8. ↑ Leitch, Adam (6 May 2009). "Nottingham Forest 3 Southampton 1". Southern Daily Echo. Southampton: Newsquest. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  9. 1 2 "Luke Chambers gets his rewards with Nottingham Forest". BBC Sport. 14 January 2011. Retrieved 13 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Nottingham Forest defender Luke Chambers extends deal". BBC Sport. 4 August 2010. Retrieved 6 July 2012.
  11. ↑ "Luke's Goal Challenge". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 24 December 2010. Archived from the original on 6 May 2011.
  12. ↑ "Star Man Luke". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 30 April 2011. Archived from the original on 1 May 2011.
  13. ↑ "Chambers happy with player award". BBC Sport. 4 May 2011.
  14. ↑ Gooderham, Dave (9 July 2012). "Luke Chambers signing – new boy not given up on Republic of Ireland call-up". The Green 'Un. Archived from the original on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 23 January 2014.
  15. ↑ "Luke Who's Captain". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 4 August 2011. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012.
  16. ↑ "Defensive Headaches". nottinghamforest.co.uk. Nottingham Forest F.C. 17 January 2012. Archived from the original on 20 January 2012.
  17. ↑ Gooderham, Dave (3 July 2012). "Luke Chambers to have medical at Ipswich Town today". East Anglian Daily Times. Archant. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  18. ↑ "Luke Signs Three Year Deal". itfc.co.uk. Ipswich Town F.C. 9 July 2012. Archived from the original on 11 July 2012.
  19. ↑ "Ipswich 3–1 Bristol Rovers" BBC Sport. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  20. ↑ "Ipswich 1–1 Blackburn" BBC Sport. 18 August 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  21. ↑ "Ipswich 2–2 Huddersfield" BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  22. ↑ "Match Report – Ipswich 2–2 Huddersfield" Archived 19 February 2014 at the Wayback Machine. Ipswich Town F.C. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 17 September 2012.
  23. ↑ Watson, Stuart (30 October 2013). "Luke Chambers' role at right-back is 'under no threat', says Mick McCarthy". The Green 'Un. Archived from the original on 2 November 2013.
  24. ↑ Luke Chambers at Soccerbase
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