| Luke Pilling | |
| Fullname: | Luke Arthur Pilling[1] |
| Birth Date: | 1997 7, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Birkenhead, England |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Currentclub: | Warrington Rylands |
| Youthclubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Years1: | 2017–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Tranmere Rovers |
| Caps1: | 3 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2018–2019 |
| Clubs2: | → Ashton United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 17 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2020–2021 |
| Clubs3: | Notts County |
| Caps3: | 3 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | Stafford Rangers |
| Caps4: | 24 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | AFC Telford United |
| Caps5: | ? |
| Goals5: | ? |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Warrington Rylands |
| Caps6: | ? |
| Goals6: | ? |
| Nationalyears1: | 2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalteam2: | Wales U21 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2017–2018 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 20:12, 4 July 2022 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 18:21, 5 December 2019 (UTC) |
Luke Arthur Pilling (born 25 July 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Warrington Rylands. Born in England, he has represented Wales at several youth levels.
Pilling began his career with Tranmere Rovers, joining the club at the age of six.[2] He made his senior debut on 29 April 2017 in a 1–0 victory over Maidstone United in the National League.[3] He spent the 2018–19 season on loan with National League North side Ashton United, making 17 league appearances.
Pilling signed a new one-year contract with Tranmere following the club's promotion to League One at the end of the 2018–19 season.[2] Pilling made his Football League debut on 7 December 2019 as a first half substitute in place of injured starting goalkeeper Scott Davies during a 1–1 draw with Accrington Stanley.[4]
On 4 September 2020, Pilling signed for National League side Notts County.[5]
In May 2017, Pilling was named in the Wales under-20 squad for the 2017 Toulon Tournament. After making his debut for the side in the tournament opener against Ivory Coast,[6] Pilling played in Wales' remaining group matches against France and Bahrain as they were eliminated in the group stage.[7] [8] Pilling was later named Goalkeeper of the Tournament for his performances.[9]
Pilling is the maternal grandson of former Tranmere Rovers player Terry Stephens (footballer).
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||
| Tranmere Rovers | 2016–17 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | National League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[10] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[11] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Tranmere Rovers total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |||
| Ashton United | 2018–19 | National League North | 17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
| Career total | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |||
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