Luke Duzel
Australian soccer player
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Luke Duzel (Croatian: [duˈzɛl];[2] born 5 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Adelaide United.
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| Full name | Luke Duzel[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 5 February 2002 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | St Albans, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Adelaide United | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 23 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| Melbourne Knights | |||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2018 | Melbourne City | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Melbourne City NPL | 41 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2019–2023 | Western United | 16 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2022–2023 | Western United NPL | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023– | Adelaide United | 34 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Adelaide United NPL | 17 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2018–2019 | Australia U17 | 18 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
| 2021– | Australia U23 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 February 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
Western United
On 24 September 2019, Duzel signed his first professional contract with Western United, penning a scholarship deal for the 2019–20 season.[3] He made his professional debut in a Round 21 clash against Central Coast Mariners, replacing Jerry Skotadis in the 90th minute in a 6–2 win.[4]
In February 2023, Duzel had his contract mutually terminated by Western United.[5]
Adelaide United
On 8 February 2023, Adelaide United announced they had signed Duzel for the remainder of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.[6]
International career
On 2 October 2019, Duzel was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[7] He made two substitute appearances in the Joeys' Group B fixtures, appearing in a 2–2 draw against Hungary and a 2–1 win over Nigeria as they progressed to the Knockout stage.[8] He was a 67th minute substitute in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[9]
Personal life
Duzel is of Croatian through his father, Ivan Duzel, who was a footballer who emigrated to Australia at the age of 22.[10]
Honours
International
- Australia U17
- AFF U-16 Youth Championship third place: 2017[11]
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