Luke Freeman
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Freeman playing for Stevenage in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Anthony Freeman | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Dartford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2003–2007 | Gillingham | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Gillingham | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Stevenage (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Stevenage | 103 | (14) |
| 2014–2017 | Bristol City | 105 | (10) |
| 2017–2019 | Queens Park Rangers | 104 | (14) |
| 2019–2022 | Sheffield United | 16 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 23 | (1) |
| 2022 | → Millwall (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Luton Town | 26 | (2) |
| 2024 | Barnet | 11 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 2008 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | England U17 | 15 | (4) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:48, 23 April 2024 (UTC) | |||
Luke Anthony Freeman (born 22 March 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Freeman joined Charlton Athletic's youth system before moving to Gillingham at the age of 11. He made his first-team debut for Gillingham aged 15, becoming the youngest player to appear in the FA Cup. In January 2008, he signed for Arsenal and subsequently gained first-team experience on loan at League One clubs Yeovil Town and Stevenage, joining the latter permanently in January 2012. He scored 17 goals across three seasons at Stevenage and was named the club's Player of the Year for the 2013–14 season. Freeman signed for Bristol City in June 2014, helping the club win the Football League Trophy and the League One title in his first season.
He joined Championship club Queens Park Rangers in January 2017, scoring 15 goals in 121 appearances and earning the club's Player of the Year award for 2018–19. In July 2019, Freeman moved to Premier League club Sheffield United for a club-record fee, playing a peripheral role, and later spent time on loan at Nottingham Forest and Millwall. He joined Luton Town in July 2022, contributing to their promotion to the Premier League via the play-offs, and spent the 2023–24 season at Barnet. Internationally, Freeman has represented England at under-16 and under-17 level.