Personal information | |||
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Full name | Luke Alan Croll [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 January 1995||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eastleigh F.C. | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2017 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Exeter City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Exeter City | 23 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 51 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Chesterfield | 9 | (1) |
2023 | North Carolina FC | 1 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Eastleigh | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 16 December 2023 (UTC) |
Luke Alan Croll (born 10 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Eastleigh. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.
Croll was born in Lambeth and joined the Crystal Palace Academy as a 9 year old. The left-sided centre half put in a series of consistent performances for the under-21 side to earn himself a professional contract at the club, and went onto firmly establish himself in the side that won the U21 League 2 South in the 2014-15 season. [3] In the 2015-16 season, Croll was named as an unused substitute against Watford. Croll was released by Crystal Palace on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2017. [4]
In January 2014, Croll joined Isthmian League side Harrow Borough on a short-term loan. [5] Croll made 2 league appearances [6] before returning to the Crystal Palace Development side.
On 20 November 2015, Croll joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016. [7]
On deadline day, Croll joined Exeter City on loan until 14 January 2017. [8] The loan period was later extended until the end of the 2016–17 season. [9]
In June 2017, Croll signed a permanent deal with Exeter after being released by Crystal Palace. [10]
He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season. [11]
In July 2019 he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year contract. [12] He was released by Dagenham along with five others in June 2021 following the expiration of his contract. [13]
On 6 November 2021, Croll joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal. [14] He made his debut later that day, making an impressive debut that saw him score as Chesterfield defeated Southend United in the FA Cup first round. [15]
On 2 February 2023, Croll signed with North Carolina FC of the USL League One, the third-tier of US soccer. [16]
In December 2023, Croll returned to England, joining National League club Eastleigh. [17] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season. [18]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Crystal Palace | 2013–14 [19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15 [20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16 [21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17 [22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Harrow Borough (loan) | 2013–14 [6] | IL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16 [21] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Exeter City (loan) | 2016–17 [22] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Exeter City | 2017–18 [23] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2018–19 [24] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
Dagenham & Redbridge | 2019–20 [25] | National League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2020–21 [25] | National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Total | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2021–22 [25] | National League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 107 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 1 |
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Luke Alan Croll [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 10 January 1995||
Place of birth | Lambeth, England | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Eastleigh F.C. | ||
Number | 15 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2013 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2013–2017 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2013–2014 | → Harrow Borough (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Exeter City (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2017–2019 | Exeter City | 23 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Dagenham & Redbridge | 51 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Chesterfield | 9 | (1) |
2023 | North Carolina FC | 1 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Eastleigh | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:42, 16 December 2023 (UTC) |
Luke Alan Croll (born 10 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Eastleigh. He will become a free agent on 30 June 2024.
Croll was born in Lambeth and joined the Crystal Palace Academy as a 9 year old. The left-sided centre half put in a series of consistent performances for the under-21 side to earn himself a professional contract at the club, and went onto firmly establish himself in the side that won the U21 League 2 South in the 2014-15 season. [3] In the 2015-16 season, Croll was named as an unused substitute against Watford. Croll was released by Crystal Palace on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2017. [4]
In January 2014, Croll joined Isthmian League side Harrow Borough on a short-term loan. [5] Croll made 2 league appearances [6] before returning to the Crystal Palace Development side.
On 20 November 2015, Croll joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016. [7]
On deadline day, Croll joined Exeter City on loan until 14 January 2017. [8] The loan period was later extended until the end of the 2016–17 season. [9]
In June 2017, Croll signed a permanent deal with Exeter after being released by Crystal Palace. [10]
He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season. [11]
In July 2019 he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year contract. [12] He was released by Dagenham along with five others in June 2021 following the expiration of his contract. [13]
On 6 November 2021, Croll joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal. [14] He made his debut later that day, making an impressive debut that saw him score as Chesterfield defeated Southend United in the FA Cup first round. [15]
On 2 February 2023, Croll signed with North Carolina FC of the USL League One, the third-tier of US soccer. [16]
In December 2023, Croll returned to England, joining National League club Eastleigh. [17] He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season. [18]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Crystal Palace | 2013–14 [19] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
2014–15 [20] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16 [21] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2016–17 [22] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Harrow Borough (loan) | 2013–14 [6] | IL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16 [21] | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
Exeter City (loan) | 2016–17 [22] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Exeter City | 2017–18 [23] | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 [a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
2018–19 [24] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 [a] | 0 | 18 | 0 | |
Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 | ||
Dagenham & Redbridge | 2019–20 [25] | National League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 33 | 0 | |
2020–21 [25] | National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 [b] | 0 | 25 | 0 | ||
Total | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 | ||
Chesterfield | 2021–22 [25] | National League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |
Career total | 107 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 1 |