Luca Fletcher (born 18 April 2007) is an English footballer who plays for Manchester City.[1]

Luca Fletcher
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-04-18) 18 April 2007 (age 17)
Position(s) Attacker
Team information
Current team
Manchester City
Youth career
0000–2023 Reading
2023- Manchester City
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022- England U16 8 (5)
2023- England U17 9 (1)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:25, 22 May 2023

Early life

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Fletcher attended school in Croxley Green in Hertfordshire.[2]

Career

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Fletcher won the Reading ‘Academy Player of the Season’ award at the club's end of season awards in May 2023.[3] In 2023 Fletcher joined the Roc Nation sports agency.[4] With his profile raises by his goal-scoring exploits at junior level interest was reported in Fletcher's services both in England[5] and Scotland.[6] Fletcher reportedly turned down a two-year contract with Reading in June 2023 in order to agree terms with Premier League side Manchester City.[7][8]

International career

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Fletcher scored three goals in two matches for England U-16s against Turkey U-16s in December 2022.[9] In 2024 he played at the UEFA U17 European Championships in Cyprus.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Luca Fletcher". Soccerway. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  2. ^ "Manchester City sign Croxley Green schoolboy Luca Fletcher". Watford Observer. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  3. ^ Earnshaw, James (May 4, 2023). "Reading FC Player of the Season: Top scorer earns prestigious award". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  4. ^ O'Connor-Simpson, Matt (March 29, 2023). "Meet Roc Nation Sports International's Class of 2023 as five of England's brightest Under-16 youth talents sign for the world-renowned sports agency". Goal.com. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  5. ^ Earnshaw, James (May 22, 2023). "Manchester City set to buy Reading FC teen for seven figure fee". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  6. ^ Mail, Harry (March 6, 2023). "Celtic and Rangers 'interested' in the same striker as target comments about transfer talk". Glasgow World. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  7. ^ Earnshaw, James (27 June 2023). "Manchester City tempt away Reading FC youngster despite deal". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
  8. ^ Bray, Joe (28 June 2023). "Reading confirm young striker's transfer to Man City". Manchester Evening News. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  9. ^ Warlow, Robert (December 22, 2022). "What Reading FC's Luca Fletcher did as England youngsters impress at St George's Park". Berkshire live. Retrieved May 22, 2023.
  10. ^ Earnshaw, James (20 May 2024). "Reading FC teens look to bring success home for England". Reading Chronicle. Retrieved 13 August 2024.