Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Alan Croll[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 January 1995||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eastleigh F.C. | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2017 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Exeter City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Exeter City | 23 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 51 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Chesterfield | 9 | (1) |
2023 | North Carolina FC | 1 | (0) |
2023- | Eastleigh | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 16 December 2023 (UTC) |
Luke Alan Croll (born 10 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Eastleigh.
Club career
Crystal Palace
Croll was born in Lambeth and joined the Crystal Palace Academy as a 9 year old. The left-sided centre half put in a series of consistent performances for the under-21 side to earn himself a professional contract at the club, and went onto firmly establish himself in the side that won the U21 League 2 South in the 2014-15 season.[3] In the 2015-16 season, Croll was named as an unused substitute against Watford. Croll was released by Crystal Palace on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2017.[4]
2013–14 Harrow Borough (loan)
In January 2014, Croll joined Isthmian League side Harrow Borough on a short-term loan.[5] Croll made 2 league appearances [6] before returning to the Crystal Palace Development side.
2015–16 Plymouth Argyle (loan)
On 20 November 2015, Croll joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016.[7]
2016–17 Exeter City (loan)
On deadline day, Croll joined Exeter City on loan until 14 January 2017.[8] The loan period was later extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.[9]
Exeter City
In June 2017, Croll signed a permanent deal with Exeter after being released by Crystal Palace.[10]
He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season.[11]
Dagenham & Redbridge
In July 2019 he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year contract.[12] He was released by Dagenham along with five others in June 2021 following the expiration of his contract.[13]
Chesterfield
On 6 November 2021, Croll joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal.[14] He made his debut later that day, making an impressive debut that saw him score as Chesterfield defeated Southend United in the FA Cup first round.[15]
North Carolina FC
On 2 February 2023, Croll signed with North Carolina FC of the USL League One, the third-tier of US soccer.[16]
Career statistics
- As of match played 5 February 2022
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Crystal Palace | 2013–14[17] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15[18] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16[19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17[20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Harrow Borough (loan) | 2013–14[6] | IL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16[19] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Exeter City (loan) | 2016–17[20] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Exeter City | 2017–18[21] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2018–19[22] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
Dagenham & Redbridge | 2019–20[23] | National League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2020–21[23] | National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Total | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2021–22[23] | National League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 107 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 1 |
References
- ↑ "List of Temporary Transfers of Players under Written Contract Between 01/01/2013 and 31/01/2013" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- 1 2 "Luke Croll". 11v11. Retrieved 20 January 2016.
- ↑ "Development Profiles". www.cpfc.co.uk. Archived from the original on 29 December 2014. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Premier League players released by their clubs". skysports.com. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 9 June 2017.
- ↑ "Football League clubs line up for Crystal Palace striker". Croydon Advertiser. Archived from the original on 22 November 2015. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- 1 2 "Luke Croll Profile | Aylesbury United FC". www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Crystal Palace defender Luke Croll has signed for Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2nd January 2016". www.cpfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 November 2015.
- ↑ "Exeter City sign Crystal Palace defender Luke Croll on loan until mid-January". Exeter City F.C. 31 August 2016. Retrieved 31 August 2016.
- ↑ "Luke Croll: Crystal Palace defender extends loan at Exeter". BBC Sport. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 8 June 2017.
- ↑ "Luke Croll: Exeter City sign Crystal Palace defender on permanent deal". BBC Sport. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
- ↑ "Christy Pym: Exeter City boss Matt Taylor expects goalkeeper to leave Grecians". BBC Sport. 10 May 2019. Retrieved 10 May 2019.
- ↑ Ranson, Jacob (2 July 2019). "Daggers sign former Crystal Palace youngster Croll". Barking & Dagenham Post. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
- ↑ Ranson, Jacob (18 June 2021). "Dagenham & Redbridge release six as they announce retained list". Ilford Recorder. Retrieved 27 June 2021.
- ↑ "Defender signs for Spireites". Chesterfield FC. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
- ↑ "Chesterfield 3–1 Southend United". BBC Sport. 6 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ↑ USLLeagueOne com Staff (2 February 2023). "North Carolina sign English defender Luke Croll". USL League One.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Croll in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Croll in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- 1 2 "Games played by Luke Croll in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- 1 2 "Games played by Luke Croll in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Croll in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- ↑ "Games played by Luke Croll in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
- 1 2 3 "L. Croll: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 August 2019.
External links
- Luke Croll at Soccerbase