Luke Woolfenden

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Luke Woolfenden
File:Luke Woolfenden.jpg
Woolfenden with Ipswich Town in 2024
Personal information
Full name Luke Matthew Woolfenden[1]
Date of birth (1998-10-21) 21 October 1998 (age 27)[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 9 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:50, 18 November 2025 (UTC)

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.

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

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Ipswich Town

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Woolfenden playing for Ipswich Town in 2018

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)

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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)

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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

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On 1 September 2025, he joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a three-year deal.[13]

Career statistics

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As of match played 20 December 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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 0 0 2 0 — 4 0
2018–19[15] Championship 1 0 0 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 5 0 11 0 214 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 0 0 2[a] 0 36 2
Coventry City 2025–26 Championship 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 0
Career total 248 8 13 0 5 0 19 0 285 8
  1. ^ a b c d e Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in FA Trophy

Honours

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Ipswich Town

References

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