Luca Scanlon
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luca Robert Scanlon | ||
| Date of birth | 13 July 2009 | ||
| Place of birth | Leicester, England | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| 2021–2025 | Manchester United | ||
| 2025– | Burnley | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Gibraltar U15 | |||
| Gibraltar U16 | |||
| 2024– | Gibraltar U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gibraltar U21 | 4 | (0) |
| 2025– | Gibraltar | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals as of 31 March 2026 | |||
Luca Robert Scanlon (born 13 July 2009) is a Gibraltarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder or forward for Burnley and the Gibraltar national football team. He is left-footed and plays on the right wing.[1]
Scanlon began his youth career with Nottingham Forest, before moving to Manchester United in 2021 after his brother James signed for the Red Devils. In March 2025, he left the club and joined the academy of Burnley.[2] He made his under-21s debut for the Clarets that same season in the Lancashire Senior Cup final.[3]
International career
Eligible for England and Gibraltar, Scanlon was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in September 2025 for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Faroe Islands. He made his debut, at the age of 16 years and 57 days, as a substitute during the game, replacing his brother James in the 82nd minute.[4] In an interview with The Guardian he stated that he had originally planned to travel to the game to support his brother but was invited to train with the squad by head coach Scott Wiseman, who subsequently promoted him to the senior squad.[1]
Personal life
Scanlon's mother Gabriella (née Falero) is a former athlete who jointly holds the Gibraltarian record for the women's 4 × 100 m relay,[5] and met her husband while studying at Loughborough University.[6] His father Rob was a British Universities and Colleges Sport champion in the 1500 metres.[1] His older brother, James, is current in the youth system at Manchester United, and has also represented Gibraltar at international level.