Luke Pilkington
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.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Thomas Pilkington | ||
| Date of birth | 12 July 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Wanniassa, A.C.T., Australia | ||
| Height | 175 cm (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left Back, Left Winger | ||
| Club 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) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 9 November 2021 | |||
Club career
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
- "Luke Pilkington Scores Victory in Football Superstar Finale". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
- "AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010 MATCH SUMMARY". Asian Football Confederation. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.