Luke Tabone (born 8 December 1997) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a defender for Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest County and the Malta national team.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Tabone | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Haverfordwest | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Nadur Youngsters | ||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Nadur Youngsters | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Gżira United | 54 | (1) |
| 2023– | Haverfordwest County | 47 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Malta | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 | |||
Club career
editTabone began his career with the Nadur Youngsters youth team, and in 2016, left for English side Burnley.[2] In 2018, Tabone returned to Nadur where he stayed for the next 3 years, becoming one of the best prospects in Gozitan football, before making a move to Gżira United in 2021.[3] On 7 July 2023, Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2025.[4]
International career
editTabone was first called up for Malta in March 2023, for the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Italy, being named on the bench for the former.[5]
Tabone made his debut on 11 June 2024 in Malta's 0–2 loss in a friendly against Greece in Grödig, Austria. He substituted Jean Borg in the 89th minute.[6]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 27 November 2023[1]
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadur Youngsters | 2018-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gżira United | 2021-22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 1 | |
| Haverfordwest | 2023-24 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 3 | |
References
edit- ^ a b Luke Tabone at Soccerway
- ^ "Luke Tabone joins Haverfordwest County in Wales - maltafootball.com". 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Luke Tabone agrees deal to sign for Gżira United". Times of Malta. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Bluebirds announce signing of Maltese defender Luke Tabone". haverfordwestcountyafc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-03-10). "Tabone and Nwoko handed Malta call-up ahead of Euro qualifiers opener". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ^ "Greece v Malta game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
External links
edit- [1] at haverfordwestcountyafc.com