Luke Pilling

Luke Arthur Pilling (born 25 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays for Tranmere Rovers as a goalkeeper. Born in England, he has represented Wales at several youth levels.

Luke Pilling
Personal information
Full name Luke Arthur Pilling[1]
Date of birth (1997-07-25) 25 July 1997
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Playing position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Tranmere Rovers
Number 25
Youth career
Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Tranmere Rovers 3 (0)
2018–2019 → Ashton United (loan) 17 (0)
National team‡
2017 Wales U20 3 (0)
2017–2018 Wales U21 8 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 13:07, 8 December 2019 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:21, 5 December 2019 (UTC)

Club career

Pilling began his career with Tranmere Rovers, joining the club at the age of six.[3] He made his senior debut on 29 April 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Maidstone United in the National League.[4] He spent the 2018–19 season on loan with National League North side Ashton United, making 17 league appearances.[2]

Pilling signed a new one-year contract with Tranmere following the club's promotion to League One at the end of the 2018–19 season.[3] Pilling made his Football League debut on 7 December 2019 as a first half substitute in place of injured starting goalkeeper Scott Davies during a 1–1 draw with Accrington Stanley.[5]

International career

In May 2017, Pilling was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After making his debut for the side in the tournament opener against Ivory Coast,[6] Pilling played in Wales' remaining group matches against France and Bahrain as they were eliminated in the group stage.[7][8] Pilling was later named Goalkeeper of the Tournament for his performances.[9]

Career statistics
As of match played 7 December 2019
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers 2016–17[10] National League 1000000010
2017–18[11] National League 1000001[lower-alpha 1]020
2018–19[2] League Two 0000000000
2019–20[12] League One 1000003[lower-alpha 2]040
Tranmere Rovers total3000004070
Ashton United 2018–19[2] National League North 170100000180
Career total 200100040250
  1. Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References
  1. "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2018: Tranmere Rovers" (PDF). English Football League. p. 94. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. Luke Pilling at Soccerway. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  3. "Luke Pilling signs new contract". Tranmere Rovers F.C. 25 June 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  4. "Maidstone United 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 29 April 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  5. "Tranmere Rovers 1–1 Accrington Stanley". BBC Sport. 7 December 2019. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  6. "Wales U20 2–2 Cote D'Ivoire". Foot Espoirs. Archived from the original on 1 June 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  7. "Toulon Tournament: France U20 0–0 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. "Toulon Tournament: Wales U20 1–0 Bahrain U20". BBC Sport. 8 December 2019.
  9. "The Toulon Tournament 2017 Awards". Foot Espoirs. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  10. "Games played by Luke Pilling in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  11. "Games played by Luke Pilling in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  12. "Games played by Luke Pilling in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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