Luke Dobie
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2016}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Dobie
| image =
| fullname = Luke Jeffrey Dobie
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Ormskirk, England
| height =
| currentclub =
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| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Crewe Alexandra
| youthyears2 = 2003–2011
| youthclubs2 = Everton
| years1 = 2011–2012 | clubs1 = Middlesbrough | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2011–2012 | clubs2 = → Accrington Stanley (loan) | caps2 = 4 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2012–2013 | clubs3 = Bristol City | caps3 = 0 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2014 | clubs4 = Wigan Athletic | caps4 = 0 | goals4 = 0
|totalcaps = 4 | totalgoals= 0
| club-update = 21:20, 19 January 2012 (UTC)
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Luke Jeffrey Dobie (born 7 October 1992) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
=Youth career=
Dobie started his career in the youth team of Crewe Alexandra,{{Cite news |url=http://www.ex-canaries.co.uk/players/dobie.htm |title=Flown From the Nest - Luke Dobie |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-01-14}} but left as a youngster to join Everton.{{Cite news |url=http://www.gazettelive.co.uk/boro-fc/boro-fc-news/2011/04/05/luke-dobie-gets-chance-to-impress-in-run-out-84229-28461224/ |title=Luke Dobie gets chance to impress in run-out |date=2011-04-05 |accessdate=2011-10-23}} He progressed through the youth system at Everton playing regularly for the youth team and reserve side. However, he was released from the club in 2011.
=Middlesbrough=
In April 2011 he was offered a trial at Championship side Middlesbrough, after he had impressed playing against the club in an FA Youth Cup tie earlier in the season.{{Cite news |url=http://www.tribalfootball.com/articles/middlesbrough-trials-everton-prospect-dobie-1564091 |title=Middlesbrough trials for Everton prospect Dobie |date=2011-04-11 |accessdate=2011-10-23}} His trial was successful and he signed his first professional contract on a one-year deal.{{Cite news |url=http://www.mfc.co.uk/page/news/latest/0,,1~2361599,00.html |title=7 Sign First Pro Contracts |date=2011-04-11 |accessdate=2011-10-23}}
=Accrington Stanley (loan)=
In October 2011, he joined League Two side Accrington Stanley on loan until January 2012.{{Cite news |url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/14102011/63/dobie-makes-accrington-switch.html |title= Dobie makes Accrington switch |date=2011-10-14 |accessdate=2011-10-23}} He made his debut for the club a day later in a 2–0 home defeat to Swindon Town, after coming on as a substitute for Andrew Procter.{{Cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15225790.stml |title=Accrington 0-2 Swindon |date=2011-10-15 |accessdate=2011-10-23}} He made 4 appearances for the club before returning to Middlesbrough.
=Return to Middlesbrough=
He returned to Middlesbrough on 3 January 2012, at the end of his loan spell at League Two side Accrington Stanley.{{Cite web |url=http://www.bristolcityacademy.co.uk/under-21s/profiles/ |title=Profiles |work=Bristol City Academy |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-01-14 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131216062808/http://www.bristolcityacademy.co.uk/under-21s/profiles/ |archive-date=16 December 2013 |url-status=dead }} In June 2012 Luke was not offered a new contract by the management team at Middlesbrough and was subsequently released from the club.
=Bristol City=
He was picked up by Bristol City in 2012.{{Cite news |url=http://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/article/20130222-kransdobie-670742.aspx |title=Young duo rewarded with deals |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-01-14}} He left Bristol City at the end of the season having not played a game for the club.
=Wigan Athletic=
On 14 January 2014, Dobie joined Wigan Athletic after a successful trial.{{Cite news |url=http://www.sportsmole.co.uk/football/wigan-athletic/transfer-talk/news/luke-dobie-delighted-to-join-wigan_130393.html |title=Luke Dobie "delighted" to join Wigan Athletic from Bristol City |date=2014-04-14 |accessdate=2014-01-14}}
Personal life
Dobie attended Maricourt Catholic School{{cite web|url=https://www.maricourt.net/former-pupils|title=Former Pupils|website=maricourt.net|accessdate=1 July 2021}} and now owns multiple businesses in the takeaway food and drink industry.{{cite web|url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/officers/yIXzhRykqeAzYyGc4XPeAmKqVEg/appointments|title=Luke Jeffrey DOBIE|website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk|accessdate=1 July 2021}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- {{soccerway|luke-dobie/191284}}
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Category:Footballers from Ormskirk
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Middlesbrough F.C. players
Category:Accrington Stanley F.C. players
Category:Wigan Athletic F.C. players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Bristol City F.C. players
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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