Luke Woolfenden
English footballer
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Luke Matthew Woolfenden (born 21 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Coventry City.[4] Primarily a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
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Woolfenden with Ipswich Town in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Matthew Woolfenden[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1998[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Coventry City | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2017 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2025 | Ipswich Town | 187 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bromley (loan) | 20 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | → Swindon Town (loan) | 32 | (2) |
| 2025– | Coventry City | 15 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:50, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Woolfenden is a graduate of the Ipswich Town youth academy, making his senior debut for the club in 2017. He spent time on loan at Bromley during the 2017–2018 season and Swindon Town during the 2018–2019 season.
Club career
Ipswich Town
Woolfenden joined the Ipswich Town academy at the age of 11.[5] He became a full academy player with Town in July 2015, signing a two-year scholarship. He signed his first professional contract in June 2017, signing a one-year contract with the option of an additional year extension.[6] He went on to make his full senior debut in a 2–0 win over Luton Town in the League Cup first round on 8 August 2017.[7] In September 2017, Woolfenden signed a new contract with Ipswich, signing a two-year contract with the option of an additional one-year extension.[8]
Bromley (loan)
In December 2017 he joined Bromley on a month's loan. He made his debut for Bromley against Macclesfield Town on 23 December.[9] On 27 April 2018, Woolfenden was recalled from his loan spell at Bromley. He made 17 starts and three sub appearances, scoring once, for the Ravens having joined them just before Christmas.[10]
Swindon Town (loan)
On 31 August 2018, Woolfenden joined League Two side Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season.[11] He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–2 loss to Bury on 15 September 2018.[12]
Coventry City
On 1 September 2025, he joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a three-year deal.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 14 March 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2017–18[14] | Championship | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19[15] | Championship | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20[16] | League One | 31 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 36 | 1 | |
| 2020–21[17] | League One | 25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 28 | 1 | |
| 2021–22[18] | League One | 31 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 38 | 0 | |
| 2022–23[19] | League One | 41 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 47 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[20] | Championship | 41 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 42 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25[21] | Premier League | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 18 | 0 | ||
| Total | 187 | 5 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 215 | 5 | ||
| Bromley (loan) | 2017–18[14][3] | National League | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 6[b] | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
| Swindon Town (loan) | 2018–19[15] | League Two | 32 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| Coventry City | 2025–26 | Championship | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 254 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 293 | 8 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Honours
Ipswich Town
- EFL League One runner-up: 2022–23[22]
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24[23]
