Luke Conlan
Northern Irish footballer (born 1994)
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Luke Vincent Conlan (born 31 October 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Vincent Conlan[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 31 October 1994[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Portaferry, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Cliftonville | ||
| Number | 14 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2016 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → St Mirren (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Morecambe (loan) | 16 | (0) |
| 2016–2020 | Morecambe | 124 | (0) |
| 2020–2024 | AFC Fylde | 102 | (9) |
| 2024– | Cliftonville | 30 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2010 | Northern Ireland U16 | 5 | (0) |
| 2010 | Northern Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2012 | Northern Ireland U19 | 2 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Northern Ireland U21 | 11 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 February 2026 | |||
Club career
Born in Portaferry, County Down, Conlan attended St Columba's School in the town and played for junior clubs Grosvenor Youth and Portaferry.[3] He was recruited by Championship side Burnley in the summer of 2011, signing a two-year scholarship with the club.[4] He was a key member of the youth side that reached the 2011–12 FA Youth Cup semi-finals, eventually losing 3–1 to Blackburn Rovers on aggregate.[3]
In March 2012, whilst still a first-year apprentice, Conlan signed his first professional contract in a two-year deal.[5] He remained a regular in the youth and reserve sides until he suffered a knee injury, and in April 2014 it was announced by Burnley that he would not be retained at the end of the season when his contract expired.[3] However, he continued to train with the club during pre-season and in September 2014, after recovering from injury, he signed a one-year contract extension with the club.[6] In April 2015, it was announced that Conlan had signed another one-year contract extension until the summer of 2016.[7]
In July 2015 he signed for Scottish Championship side St Mirren on a season-long loan deal.[8] He made his debut for the club in the 3–1 Scottish Challenge Cup victory over Berwick Rangers.[9] Conlan received his first senior red card in the Renfrewshire derby against Greenock Morton on 21 August 2015. The match ended 0–0.[10] Conlan returned to Burnley in January 2016, having failed to break into the St Mirren first team.[11][12] In January 2016, he was sent on a one-month youth loan to Football League Two side Morecambe.[13]
In June 2019 he signed a new contract with Morecambe.[14] He scored his first professional goal for Morecambe when he scored in an EFL Trophy tie against Carlisle United on 12 November 2019.[15]
In September 2020 he signed for AFC Fylde.[16] He was released at the end of the 2023–24 season.[17]
On 10 May 2024, it was announced that 2023–24 Irish Cup winners Cliftonville had signed Conlan upon his release from AFC Fylde.
International career
Career statistics
- As of match played 17 September 2022
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2013–14[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16[18] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| St Mirren (loan) | 2015–16[9] | Scottish Championship | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Morecambe (loan) | 2015–16[9] | League Two | 16 | 0 | — | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Morecambe | 2016–17[19] | League Two | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| 2017–18[20] | League Two | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2018–19[21] | League Two | 40 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2019–20[22] | League Two | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 25 | 1 | |
| Total | 124 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 141 | 1 | ||
| AFC Fylde | 2020–21[18][23] | National League North | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[18][24] | National League North | 33 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[d] | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23[18][25] | National League North | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | ||
| Total | 52 | 2 | 7 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | 64 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 179 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 15 | 1 | 209 | 3 | ||
- Appearance in Scottish Challenge Cup
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League North play-offs
