Luke Pilkington

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Luke Pilkington
Personal information
Full name Luke Thomas Pilkington
Date of birth (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Wanniassa, A.C.T., Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left Back, Left winger
Team information
Current team
Canberra Croatia
Youth career
ANU FC
2009–2011 Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Melbourne Victory 3 (0)
2011 VTC Football 8 (0)
2011–2017 Bentleigh Greens 133 (5)
2018–2020 Dandenong City 51 (8)
2021– Canberra Croatia 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2021

Luke 'big fella' Pilkington (born 12 July 1990 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian footballer, well known for winning the Foxtel Reality Television Show Football Superstar.

Club career[edit]

Pilkington was previously the captain of Australian National University Football Club. As a result of his victory on Football Superstar, Luke was awarded a contract with A-League franchise, Melbourne Victory F.C. He was also awarded a scholarship with Monash University, one of Australia's premier sporting universities.[1] Pilkington made his first team debut for Melbourne Victory on 27 December 2009 in an A League match against North Queensland Fury, he has also been a regular fixture in their youth side. He also came on as a substitute in an Asian Champions League match in April 2010.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Luke Pilkington Scores Victory in Football Superstar Finale". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  2. ^ "AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010 MATCH SUMMARY". Asian Football Confederation. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.