Market value
—
Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Accrington Stanley
top club · 276 apps
Career highs
€150k
peak value · 2016
—
top transfer fee
4
best season · 14/15
2 · 11.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1987-07-09 · 4 players total
630Appearances
18Goals
34Assists
96Yellow cards
3Red cards
255Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luke Joyce |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luke James Joyce |
| Date of birth | 1987-07-09 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Bolton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 175.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2024-01-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Major League Sports ... |
Jan 2024
Transfer: Radcliffe → Retired
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2022
Transfer: Fylde → Radcliffe
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — AFC Fylde
32 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2021
Transfer: Port Vale → Fylde
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Port Vale FC
46 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Port Vale FC
43 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Port Vale FC
42 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
Transfer: Carlisle United → Port Vale
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Carlisle United
46 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Carlisle United
55 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Carlisle United
42 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2015
Transfer: Accrington → Carlisle United
15/16 · Transfer
Jul 2014
14/15 — Accrington Stanley
50 matches · 4 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — Accrington Stanley
49 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2012
12/13 — Accrington Stanley
48 matches · 0 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2011
11/12 — Accrington Stanley
47 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Accrington Stanley
32 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Accrington Stanley
50 matches · 1 G · 4 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Carlisle United → Accrington
09/10 · Transfer
May 2009
Transfer: Northwich Vic → Carlisle United
08/09 · Return from loan
Mar 2009
Transfer: Carlisle United → Northwich Vic
08/09 · Loan
Jan 2009
Transfer: Barrow → Carlisle United
08/09 · Return from loan
Nov 2008
Transfer: Carlisle United → Barrow
08/09 · Loan
Jul 2008
08/09 — Northwich Victoria, Barrow AFC, Carlisle United
28 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Carlisle United
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Carlisle United
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Wigan → Carlisle United
06/07 · Transfer
Apr 2006
Transfer: Carlisle United → Wigan
05/06 · Return from loan
Mar 2006
Transfer: Wigan → Carlisle United
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Wigan Athletic
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2003
Transfer: Wigan U18 → Wigan
03/04 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €150k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AFC Fylde
0.0%
Port Vale FC
13.9%
Carlisle United
26.9%
Accrington Stanley
56.9%
Northwich Victoria
2.3%
Barrow AFC
0.0%
Wigan Athletic
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AFC Fylde | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 3 | 18/19 | 20/21 | 131 | 1 | 6 | 3,193 |
| Carlisle United | 6 | 06/07 | 17/18 | 171 | 5 | 11 | 6,163 |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 09/10 | 14/15 | 276 | 10 | 17 | 13,040 |
| Northwich Victoria | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 536 |
| Barrow AFC | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wigan Athletic | 1 | 05/06 | 05/06 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | National League North | AFC Fylde | 32 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 41 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 36 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 3,193 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League Two | Port Vale FC | 37 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League Two | Carlisle United | 38 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,552 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League Two | Carlisle United | 45 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 3,678 |
| 16/17 | League Two Play-Offs | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Two | Carlisle United | 37 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 45 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 1,349 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 46 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 0 | 4,047 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 44 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 43 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 1,925 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 27 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 2,158 |
| 10/11 | League Two Play-Offs | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 41 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 3,111 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Northwich Victoria | 12 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 536 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Barrow AFC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Barrow AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Carlisle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League One | Carlisle United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Carlisle United | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 112 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Carlisle United | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Carlisle United | 16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 821 |
| 05/06 | FA Cup | Wigan Athletic | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | League Cup | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premier League | Wigan Athletic | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/04 | 2003-07-01 | Wigan U18 | Wigan | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-23 | Wigan | Carlisle United | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-23 | Carlisle United | Wigan | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Wigan | Carlisle United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | Carlisle United | Barrow | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-04 | Barrow | Carlisle United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-13 | Carlisle United | Northwich Vic | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Northwich Vic | Carlisle United | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Carlisle United | Accrington | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Accrington | Carlisle United | Transfer | 50000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Carlisle United | Port Vale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-07-01 | Port Vale | Fylde | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Fylde | Radcliffe | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-07 | Radcliffe | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€150k
Low—
Δ since start−€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan Smith | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Worrall | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Tom Conlon | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Will Hatfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Gillespie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Aldred | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Michael Raynes | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tom Pope | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Cristian Montano | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Padraig Amond | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Craig Lindfield | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 3 | 45 |
| 08/09 | Conference | Northwich Victoria | 2 | 17 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 2 | 43 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | League Two | Carlisle United | 4 | 37 |
| 09/10 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 41 |
| 12/13 | League Two | Accrington Stanley | 4 | 44 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | 2009-05-31 | Northwich Vic | Carlisle United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-03-13 | Carlisle United | Northwich Vic | Loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2009-01-04 | Barrow | Carlisle United | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 08/09 | 2008-11-27 | Carlisle United | Barrow | Loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-04-23 | Carlisle United | Wigan | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 05/06 | 2006-03-23 | Wigan | Carlisle United | Loan | — | €50k |
Teams faced most often by Luke Joyce's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheltenham Town | 42 | 14 | 13 | 15 | 43 | 44 | -1 | 33% |
| Crewe Alexandra | 41 | 19 | 5 | 17 | 58 | 60 | -2 | 46% |
| Morecambe FC | 38 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 62 | 41 | +21 | 50% |
| Swindon Town | 34 | 7 | 7 | 20 | 30 | 63 | -33 | 21% |
| Northampton Town | 33 | 11 | 10 | 12 | 42 | 47 | -5 | 33% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 33 | 9 | 16 | 8 | 45 | 44 | +1 | 27% |
| Bradford City | 33 | 13 | 11 | 9 | 38 | 35 | +3 | 39% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 32 | 8 | 10 | 14 | 34 | 45 | -11 | 25% |
| Notts County | 32 | 11 | 4 | 17 | 36 | 52 | -16 | 34% |
| Chesterfield FC | 32 | 12 | 6 | 14 | 43 | 46 | -3 | 38% |
| Gillingham FC | 31 | 12 | 7 | 12 | 46 | 43 | +3 | 39% |
| Barnet FC | 30 | 12 | 10 | 8 | 34 | 31 | +3 | 40% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21/22 | 32 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 3,193 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 18/19 | 42 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | 46 | 1,552 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 16/17 | 55 | 3,678 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.27 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 14/15 | 50 | 1,709 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 13/14 | 49 | 4,047 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 12/13 | 48 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 47 | 2,015 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0.31 |
| 10/11 | 32 | 2,158 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 3,111 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 08/09 | 28 | 536 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 06/07 | 16 | 821 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.33 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League Two
480 apps
12 G
29 A
FA Cup
29 apps
2 G
2 A
League One
26 apps
2 G
1 A
Conference
17 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
26 apps
0 G
1 A
League Two Play-Offs
4 apps
0 G
1 A
National League North
32 apps
0 G
0 A
League Cup
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Luke Joyce?
Luke Joyce is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Retired.
How old is Luke Joyce?
Luke Joyce is 38 years old. He was born on July 9, 1987 in Bolton.
What position does Luke Joyce play?
Luke Joyce plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Luke Joyce play for?
Luke Joyce currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Luke Joyce scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luke Joyce has scored 18 goals in 630 appearances.