Luke Rowe (footballer)

Luke Jonathan Rowe (born 16 September 1991) is a New Zealand footballer who plays in England for the Northern Premier League Division One Midlands side Bedworth United, where he plays as a defender.

Luke Rowe

Personal information
Full name	Luke Jonathan Rowe
Date of birth	(1991-09-16) 16 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth	Royal Leamington Spa, England
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Bedworth United
Youth career
2008–2011	Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Miramar Rangers
2011–2012	Team Wellington	14	(2)
2012	Wellington Phoenix	2	(0)
2012–2013	Team Wellington	13	(2)
2013	Hinckley United
2013	Eastwood Town	2	(0)
2014–	Bedworth United	131	(12)
International career‡
	New Zealand U-20
2013	New Zealand	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 June 2018 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 June 2014

Playing career

Wellington Phoenix

In June 2012 Rowe was named as one of eight inaugural players to join the Wellington Phoenix academy dubbed the 'Football School of Excellence'.^[2] Due to seven Phoenix players being away on international duty Rowe and fellow FSE player Tom Biss where called on to make their debuts in a round 2 away fixture against Melbourne Heart. Despite four players making their debut the Phoenix managed come away with a 1–1 draw. Rowe played a full 90 minutes at left back.^[3]

Eastwood Town

Luke Rowe joined Northern Premier League Division One South side Eastwood Town in October 2013, he only went on to make four appearances for the club (two league appearances), before departing in December 2013.^[4]

International career

Rowe represented New Zealand at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia.

In mid-2012 Rowe was named as one of four players on standby for the New Zealand Olympic Football team competing at the London Olympics.^[5]

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International appearances and goals
#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Result	Competition	Goal	Match Report
2013
1	26 March	Lawson Tama Stadium, Honiara	Solomon Islands	2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup Qualifier		NZ Football

References

1. "Team Wellington profile". Archived from the original on 8 February 2013. Retrieved 26 October 2012.
2. "Phoenix Youngsters Named". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 14 November 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
3. "Phoenix Defy Odds in Brave Draw". footballaustralia.com.au. Football Federation Australia. 20 June 2012. Archived from the original on 17 December 2013. Retrieved 22 June 2012.
4. "Luke Rowe". Pitchero.com. 16 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
5. "Men's Olympic Football Squad Announced". New Zealand Football. 21 June 2012. Archived from the original on 1 August 2012. Retrieved 21 June 2012.

External links

• Luke Rowe at Soccerbase
• Luke Rowe at Soccerway
• Luke Rowe at National-Football-Teams.com
• Luke Rowe – FIFA competition record (archived)
• "London 2012 profile". Archived from the original on 18 July 2012. Retrieved 22 October 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)