Luke 'big fella' Pilkington (born 12 July 1990 in Canberra, Australia) is an Australian footballer, well known for winning the Foxtel Reality Television Show Football Superstar.

Luke Pilkington
Personal information
Full name Luke Thomas Pilkington
Date of birth (1990-07-12) 12 July 1990 (age 33)
Place of birth Wanniassa, A.C.T., Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Left Back, Left winger
Team information
Current team
Canberra Croatia
Youth career
ANU FC
2009–2011 Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2011 Melbourne Victory 3 (0)
2011 VTC Football 8 (0)
2011–2017 Bentleigh Greens 133 (5)
2018–2020 Dandenong City 51 (8)
2021– Canberra Croatia 14 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2021

Club career edit

Pilkington was previously the captain of Australian National University Football Club. As a result of his victory on Football Superstar, Luke was awarded a contract with A-League franchise, Melbourne Victory F.C. He was also awarded a scholarship with Monash University, one of Australia's premier sporting universities.[1] Pilkington made his first team debut for Melbourne Victory on 27 December 2009 in an A League match against North Queensland Fury, he has also been a regular fixture in their youth side. He also came on as a substitute in an Asian Champions League match in April 2010.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Luke Pilkington Scores Victory in Football Superstar Finale". Archived from the original on 27 May 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2009.
  2. ^ "AFC CHAMPIONS LEAGUE 2010 MATCH SUMMARY". Asian Football Confederation. 14 April 2010. Archived from the original on 9 December 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.