Luke Southwood

Luke Kevin Southwood (born 6 December 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper side Bolton Wanderers. Born in England, he plays for the Northern Ireland national team.

Reading
On 11 May 2018, Reading announced that they had offered a new contract to Luke Southwood, with a new two-year contract being confirmed as signed on 2 July 2018.

On 7 May 2021, Reading announced that Southwood had signed a new two-year contract, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2023.

Loans
On 4 August 2017, Southwood joined Bath City on a six-month loan deal, which was extended until the end of the season on 3 January 2018. He was awarded player of the season after an outstanding year.

On 24 December 2018, Southwood joined Eastleigh on an initial one-month loan deal, with the loan being extended until the end of the season on 24 January 2019. Eastleigh managed to get to the semi-finals of the National League play-offs with Southwood playing a key part in that, also getting player of the month in April.

On 1 August 2019, Southwood joined Hamilton Academical on loan until 5 January 2020. On 21 January 2020, Southwood signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021, and then returned to Hamilton Academical on loan until the end of the season.

On 22 July 2022, Southwood joined Cheltenham Town on a season-long loan deal. During that time he kept sixteen clean sheets in league one and helped them to a 16th place finish.

On 17 May 2023, Reading announced that Southwood would leave the club at the end of his contract.

Cheltenham Town
On 11 July 2023, Southwood returned to Cheltenham Town on a permanent one-year deal. On 22 May 2024, the club announced he had rejected a new contract and would be leaving the club.

Bolton Wanderers
On 21 June 2024, Southwood signed a two-year contract with EFL League One club Bolton Wanderers.

International career
Southwood made his debut for the England under-19 team, play the first 45minutes in a 1–0 defeat to Mexico in June 2016.

Southwood was selected for the England under-20 team in the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup and was an unused substitute in the final where England beat Venezuela 1–0.

In November 2021, Southwood was called up to the Northern Ireland national team for the first time, for whom he qualified for through a grandmother. He debuted with Northern Ireland in a friendly 3–1 win over Luxembourg on 25 March 2022.

Honours
England U20
 * FIFA U-20 World Cup: 2017