Luke Pilling
FullnameLuke Arthur Pilling[1]
Birth date25 July 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeBirkenhead, England
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
PositionGoalkeeper
CurrentclubWarrington Rylands
Youthclubs 1Tranmere Rovers
Years 12017–2020
Clubs 1Tranmere Rovers
Caps 13
Goals 10
Years 22018–2019
Clubs 2→ Ashton United (loan)
Caps 217
Goals 20
Years 32020–2021
Clubs 3Notts County
Caps 33
Goals 30
Years 42021–2022
Clubs 4Stafford Rangers
Caps 424
Goals 40
Years 52022–2023
Clubs 5AFC Telford United
Years 62023–
Clubs 6Warrington Rylands
Nationalyears 12017
Nationalteam 1Wales U20
Nationalcaps 13
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalteam 2Wales U21
Nationalyears 22017–2018
Nationalcaps 28
Nationalgoals 20
Club-update20:12, 4 July 2022 (UTC)

Luke Arthur Pilling (born 25 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Warrington Rylands. He is a former Wales under-21 international.

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]

On 4 September 2020, Pilling signed for National League side Notts County.[6]

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,[7] Pilling played in Wales' remaining group matches against France and Bahrain as they were eliminated in the group stage.[8][9] Pilling was later named Goalkeeper of the Tournament for his performances.[10]

Personal life

Pilling is the maternal grandson of former Tranmere Rovers player Terry Stephens (footballer).

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tranmere Rovers2016–17[11]National League1000000010
2017–18[12]National League1000001[a]020
2018–19[2]League Two0000000000
2019–20[13]League One1000003[b]040
Tranmere Rovers total3000004070
Ashton United2018–19[2]National League North170100000180
Career total200100040250
  1. ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
  2. ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy

Honours

Tranmere Rovers

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 18th May 2018: Tranmere Rovers". English Football League. p. 94. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  2. ^
  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. ^ "Pilling joins keeper ranks". Notts County Official Site. 4 September 2020. Retrieved 4 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Wales U20 2–2 Cote D'Ivoire". Foot Espoirs. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  8. ^ "Toulon Tournament: France U20 0–0 Wales U20". BBC Sport. 30 May 2017. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
  9. ^ "Toulon Tournament: Wales U20 1–0 Bahrain U20". BBC Sport. 8 December 2019.
  10. ^ "The Toulon Tournament 2017 Awards". Foot Espoirs. Retrieved 8 December 2019.
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  14. ^ Pearlman, Michael (25 May 2019). "Newport County 0–1 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. Retrieved 29 May 2025.