| Luke Graham | |
| Birth Date: | 11 February 2004 |
| Birth Place: | Scone, Scotland |
| Position: | Centre-back |
| Currentclub: | Falkirk (on loan from Dundee) |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthclubs1: | St Johnstone |
| Youthclubs2: | Dundee |
| Years1: | 2021– |
| Clubs1: | Dundee |
| Caps1: | 1 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs2: | → Lochee United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs3: | → Albion Rovers (loan) |
| Caps3: | 27 |
| Goals3: | 2 |
| Years4: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs4: | → Montrose (loan) |
| Caps4: | 30 |
| Goals4: | 2 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | → Falkirk (loan) |
| Caps5: | 10 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 22:00, 22 November 2024 (UTC) |
Luke Graham (born 11 February 2004) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Falkirk, on loan from club Dundee.
Born in Scone, Graham was scouted as a kid by local club St Johnstone and spent several years there before leaving after having issues with coaches, and later joining Dundee's youth setup.[1]
In 2021, Graham joined Midlands League side Lochee United on a season-long loan. He would have a stand-out season for the Chee, winning the East Region League Cup with them and finishing 3rd in the league.[2] In April 2022, Graham would make headlines after it was reported he was set for a trial with Sheffield United.[3] It was reported the following day that he was also being scouted by several bigger clubs such as Celtic, Rangers and Arsenal.[4] Despite being offered a second trial by Sheffield United, Graham signed an extension with Dundee in May which would keep him there for another season.[5] [6]
On 30 September 2022, Graham joined Scottish League Two side Albion Rovers on loan.[7] He would make his debut the following day.[8] Graham would score his first goal for the club in his 2nd appearance, in a league win over Bonnyrigg Rose Athletic.[9]
On 1 September 2023, Graham joined Scottish League One club Montrose on loan until January 2024.[10] [11] Graham made his debut the following day as a substitute in a league win away to Queen of the South.[12] Graham scored his first goal for the Gable Endies on 4 November 2023, in a big league win away to Edinburgh City.[13] After a successful first half of the season, Graham's loan to Montrose was extended until the end of the season.[14] Graham had a strong season at Links Park, and was awarded both the Loanee and Young Player of the Year awards for Montrose at the end of the season.[15]
After successive successful loan spells, Dundee announced on 28 May 2024 that Graham had been promoted to the first team squad, and had signed a contract extension to stay with the club until 2027.[16] [17] Graham made his competitive debut for the Dark Blues on 23 July as substitute in a Scottish League Cup group stage win over Annan Athletic.[18] He made his first start for the Dee four days later in a 6–0 demolishing of Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[19] Graham made his league debut for Dundee in a notable fixture, starting at Tannadice Park in a Dundee derby.[20]
On 20 September 2024, Graham joined Scottish Championship club Falkirk on loan until the end of the season.[21] [22] Graham made his debut for the Bairns on 28 September in a league game away to Raith Rovers.[23]
| Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Dundee | 2021–22[24] | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024–25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||
| Dundee B | 2021–22 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
| 2023–24 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||||
| 2024–25 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||||
| Total | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| Lochee United (loan) | 2021–22[25] | Midlands League | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 21 | 2 | |
| Albion Rovers (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish League Two | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 1 | 31 | 3 | ||
| Montrose (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish League One | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| Falkirk (loan) | 2024–25 | Scottish Championship | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 85 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 3 | 102 | 7 | |||
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