Luke Duzel | |
Fullname: | Luke Duzel[1] |
Birth Date: | 5 February 2002 |
Birth Place: | Melbourne, Australia |
Height: | 1.82 m |
Position: | Central midfielder, Attacking midfielder |
Currentclub: | Adelaide United |
Clubnumber: | 23 |
Youthclubs1: | Melbourne Knights |
Youthyears2: | 2017–2018 |
Youthclubs2: | Melbourne City |
Years1: | 2018–2019 |
Caps1: | 41 |
Goals1: | 1 |
Clubs1: | Melbourne City NPL |
Years2: | 2019–2023 |
Caps2: | 16 |
Goals2: | 0 |
Clubs2: | Western United |
Years3: | 2022–2023 |
Caps3: | 13 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Clubs3: | Western United NPL |
Years4: | 2023– |
Caps4: | 20 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Clubs4: | Adelaide United |
Years5: | 2023– |
Caps5: | 13 |
Goals5: | 4 |
Clubs5: | Adelaide United NPL |
Nationalyears1: | 2018–2019 |
Nationalteam1: | Australia U17 |
Nationalcaps1: | 18 |
Nationalgoals1: | 3 |
Nationalyears2: | 2021– |
Nationalteam2: | Australia U23 |
Nationalcaps2: | 1 |
Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
Club-Update: | 3 May 2024 |
Luke Duzel (born 5 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United.
On 24 September 2019, Duzel signed his first professional contract with Western United, penning a scholarship deal for the 2019–20 season.[2] He made his professional debut in a Round 21 clash against Central Coast Mariners, replacing Jerry Skotadis in the 90th minute in a 6–2 win.[3]
In February 2023, Duzel had his contract mutually terminated by Western United.[4]
On 8 February 2023, Adelaide United announced they had signed Duzel for the remainder of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.[5]
On 2 October 2019, Duzel was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6] He made two substitute appearances in the Joeys' Group B fixtures, appearing in a 2–2 draw against Hungary and a 2–1 win over Nigeria as they progressed to the Knockout stage.[7] He was a 67th minute substitute in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[8]
Duzel is of Croatian through his father, Ivan Duzel, who was a footballer who emigrated to Australia at the age of 22.[9]