Luke Matheson
Defender - Right-Back
at Macclesfield FC
at Macclesfield FC
302 days · joined 2025-07-26
👕100+ Apps
Market value
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Right-Back Defender
Career snapshot
12
clubs played for
18/19
debut season
0.03
goals / match
Rochdale AFC
top club · 36 apps
Career highs
€1.00m
peak value · 2020
€1.10m
top transfer fee · 19/20
2
best season · 19/20
6 / 0
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-10-03 · 6 players total
116Appearances
4Goals
5Assists
8Yellow cards
0Red cards
29Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Luke Matheson |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Luke Alexander Matheson |
| Date of birth | 2002-10-03 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Fallowfield, England |
| Citizenship | England Scotland |
| Position | Defender - Right-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Macclesfield FC |
| Joined | 2025-07-26 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Murdock Sports Group |
Jul 2025
Transfer: Bolton → Macclesfield
25/26 · Transfer
Jul 2025
25/26 — Macclesfield FC
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
May 2025
Transfer: Alfreton → Bolton
24/25 · Return from loan
Feb 2025
Transfer: Bolton → Alfreton
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
2024 — Bohemian Football Club
10 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Bolton Wanderers, Alfreton Town
11 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jun 2024
Transfer: Bohemians → Bolton
23/24 · Return from loan
Feb 2024
Transfer: Bolton → Bohemians
23/24 · Loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Wolves U21 → Bolton
23/24 · Transfer
Jul 2023
23/24 — Bolton Wanderers
5 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2022
Transfer: Scunthorpe Utd. → Wolves U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Wolves U23 → Scunthorpe Utd.
21/22 · Loan
Jan 2022
Transfer: Hamilton Acad. → Wolves U23
21/22 · Return from loan
Aug 2021
Transfer: Wolves U23 → Hamilton Acad.
21/22 · Loan
Jul 2021
21/22 — Hamilton Academical FC, Scunthorpe United, Wolverhampton Wanderers U23
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Ipswich → Wolves U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Wolves U23 → Ipswich
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Wolverhampton Wanderers U23, Wolverhampton Wanderers U18, Ipswich Town
15 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
May 2020
Transfer: Rochdale → Wolves U23
19/20 · Return from loan
Feb 2020
Transfer: Wolves U23 → Rochdale
19/20 · Loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Rochdale → Wolves U23
19/20 · Transfer · €1.10m
Jul 2019
19/20 — Rochdale AFC
29 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2019
Transfer: Rochdale U18 → Rochdale
19/20 · Transfer
Jul 2018
18/19 — Rochdale AFC, Rochdale AFC U18
8 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Macclesfield FC
0.0%
Bolton Wanderers
8.2%
Alfreton Town
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Scunthorpe United
0.0%
Hamilton Academical FC
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U23
17.6%
Bohemian Football Club
0.0%
Ipswich Town
0.0%
Wolverhampton Wanderers U18
0.0%
Rochdale AFC
74.1%
Rochdale AFC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macclesfield FC | 1 | 25/26 | 25/26 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 23/24 | 24/25 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 218 |
| Alfreton Town | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 22/23 | 22/23 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scunthorpe United | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hamilton Academical FC | 1 | 21/22 | 21/22 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ipswich Town | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rochdale AFC | 2 | 18/19 | 19/20 | 36 | 2 | 2 | 1,959 |
| Rochdale AFC U18 | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | National League North | Macclesfield FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | National League North | Alfreton Town | 9 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 218 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U21 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Hamilton Academical FC | 9 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Scunthorpe United | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | SFA Cup | Hamilton Academical FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | Trust Trophy | Hamilton Academical FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Wolverhampton Wanderers U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League One | Ipswich Town | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | PL2 Playoffs | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 466 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1,689 |
| 18/19 | EFL Trophy | Rochdale AFC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Youth Cup | Rochdale AFC U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Rochdale U18 | Rochdale | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-31 | Rochdale | Wolves U23 | Transfer | 0 | €1.10m |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Wolves U23 | Rochdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Rochdale | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Wolves U23 | Ipswich | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Ipswich | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | 900000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Wolves U23 | Hamilton Acad. | Loan | 900000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Hamilton Acad. | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Wolves U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-01 | Wolves U21 | Bolton | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-22 | Bolton | Bohemians | Loan | 275000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Bohemians | Bolton | Return from loan | 225000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-22 | Bolton | Alfreton | Loan | 150000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Alfreton | Bolton | Return from loan | 150000 | — |
| 25/26 | 2025-07-26 | Bolton | Macclesfield | Transfer | 125000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current—
Peak€1.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€1.00m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €225k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €275k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €900k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 5 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jai Rowe | 0 | 0 | 882 |
| Rory Watson | 0 | 0 | 843 |
| Rekeil Pyke | 1 | 1 | 837 |
| Josh Mullin | 1 | 0 | 824 |
| Andy Ryan | 1 | 0 | 784 |
| Alfie Beestin | 0 | 0 | 727 |
| Hugo Bueno | 1 | 1 | 578 |
| Fábio Tavares | 1 | 0 | 523 |
| Luke Cundle | 1 | 0 | 474 |
| Christian Marques | 2 | 0 | 423 |
| Robert Sánchez | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Rhys Norrington-Davies | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ollie Rathbone | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jimmy Keohane | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MJ Williams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Stephen Dooley | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ian Henderson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Callum Camps | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Morley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Premier League 2 | Wolverhampton Wanderers U23 | 1 | 10 |
| 19/20 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 20 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Rochdale AFC | 1 | 3 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | League One | Rochdale AFC | 2 | 20 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 4 |
| 2024 | Premier Division | Bohemian Football Club | 1 | 10 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-05-31 | Alfreton | Bolton | Return from loan | — | €150k |
| 24/25 | 2025-02-22 | Bolton | Alfreton | Loan | — | €150k |
| 23/24 | 2024-06-30 | Bohemians | Bolton | Return from loan | — | €225k |
| 23/24 | 2024-02-22 | Bolton | Bohemians | Loan | — | €275k |
| 21/22 | 2022-05-31 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-15 | Wolves U23 | Scunthorpe Utd. | Loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-14 | Hamilton Acad. | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-27 | Wolves U23 | Hamilton Acad. | Loan | — | €900k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Ipswich | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Wolves U23 | Ipswich | Loan | — | €900k |
| 19/20 | 2020-05-31 | Rochdale | Wolves U23 | Return from loan | — | €900k |
| 19/20 | 2020-02-01 | Wolves U23 | Rochdale | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Luke Matheson'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portsmouth FC | 8 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 13 | -11 | 0% |
| Burton Albion | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 29% |
| Fleetwood Town | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 9 | +3 | 57% |
| Shrewsbury Town | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 6 | +2 | 43% |
| Blackpool FC | 7 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | -3 | 29% |
| Bristol Rovers | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 10 | 7 | +3 | 43% |
| Southend United | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 5 | +9 | 83% |
| Lincoln City | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 8 | 9 | -1 | 50% |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 12 | -5 | 33% |
| Peterborough United | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 18 | -10 | 0% |
| Accrington Stanley | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 12 | -3 | 50% |
| Oxford United | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 10 | -1 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 5 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 21/22 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | 15 | 466 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.39 |
| 19/20 | 29 | 1,959 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
25 apps
1 G
2 A
EFL Trophy
15 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
17 apps
1 G
0 A
National League North
14 apps
0 G
1 A
Premier Division
10 apps
0 G
1 A
FA Cup
5 apps
0 G
0 A
League Two
13 apps
0 G
0 A
Championship
9 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Luke Matheson
Who is Luke Matheson?
Luke Matheson is an England professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Macclesfield FC.
How old is Luke Matheson?
Luke Matheson is 23 years old. He was born on October 3, 2002 in Fallowfield.
What position does Luke Matheson play?
Luke Matheson plays as a right-back (Defender - Right-Back).
What club does Luke Matheson play for?
Luke Matheson currently plays for Macclesfield FC.
How many career goals has Luke Matheson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Luke Matheson has scored 4 goals in 116 appearances.