Luke Tabone (born 12 August 1997) is a Maltese professional footballer who plays as a defender for Haverfordwest and the Malta national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Tabone | ||
| Date of birth | 12 August 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haverfordwest | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Nadur Youngsters | ||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Nadur Youngsters | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Gżira United | 54 | (1) |
| 2023– | Haverfordwest | 30 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Malta | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Tabone began his career with the Nadur Youngsters youth team, and in 2016, left to English side Burnley.[2] In 2018, Tabone returned to Nadur where he stayed for the next 3 years, becoming one of the best prospects in Gozitan football, before making a move to Gżira United in 2021.[3] On 7 July 2023, Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2025.[4]
International career edit
Tabone was first called up for Malta in March 2023, for the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Italy, being named on the bench for the former.[5]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 27 November 2023[1]
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadur Youngsters | 2018-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gżira United | 2021-22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 1 | |
| Haverfordwest | 2023-24 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 3 | |
References edit
- ^ a b Luke Tabone at Soccerway
- ^ "Luke Tabone joins Haverfordwest County in Wales - maltafootball.com". 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Luke Tabone agrees deal to sign for Gżira United". Times of Malta. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Bluebirds announce signing of Maltese defender Luke Tabone". haverfordwestcountyafc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-03-10). "Tabone and Nwoko handed Malta call-up ahead of Euro qualifiers opener". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
External links edit
- [1] at haverfordwestcountyafc.com