Luke Freeman
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1992)}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Freeman
| image = LukeFreemanStevenage (cropped).png
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| caption = Freeman playing for Stevenage in 2013
| fullname = Luke Anthony Freeman{{cite web |url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050 |title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists |publisher=Premier League |date=26 June 2020 |access-date=11 July 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|3|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = Dartford, England{{Hugman|23103|access-date=8 May 2018}}
| height = {{height|ft=5|in=8}}{{Cite web
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| publisher = ESPN Soccernet
| access-date = 8 March 2012}}
| position = Attacking midfielder, winger
| currentclub =
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| youthyears1 = 2001–2003
| youthclubs1 = Charlton Athletic
| youthyears2 = 2003–2007
| youthclubs2 = Gillingham
| years1 = 2007–2008
| clubs1 = Gillingham
| caps1 = 1
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2008–2012
| clubs2 = Arsenal
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → Yeovil Town (loan)
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2011–2012
| clubs4 = → Stevenage (loan)
| caps4 = 7
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2012–2014
| clubs5 = Stevenage
| caps5 = 103
| goals5 = 14
| years6 = 2014–2017
| clubs6 = Bristol City
| caps6 = 105
| goals6 = 10
| years7 = 2017–2019
| clubs7 = Queens Park Rangers
| caps7 = 104
| goals7 = 14
| years8 = 2019–2022
| clubs8 = Sheffield United
| caps8 = 16
| goals8 = 0
| years9 = 2020–2021
| clubs9 = → Nottingham Forest (loan)
| caps9 = 23
| goals9 = 1
| years10 = 2022
| clubs10 = → Millwall (loan)
| caps10 = 1
| goals10 = 0
| years11 = 2022–2023
| clubs11 = Luton Town
| caps11 = 26
| goals11 = 2
| years12 = 2024
| clubs12 = Barnet
| caps12 = 11
| goals12 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalteam1 = England U16
| nationalcaps1 = 4
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2008–2009
| nationalteam2 = England U17
| nationalcaps2 = 15
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| club-update = 12:48, 23 April 2024 (UTC)
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Luke Anthony Freeman (born 22 March 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger.
Freeman played at Charlton Athletic, before joining Gillingham at the age of 11. He made his first-team debut for Gillingham at the age of 15, becoming the youngest ever player to appear in the FA Cup. In January 2008, Freeman signed for Arsenal, where he played regularly for the club's under-18 and reserve teams. Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Freeman joined Yeovil Town on loan until December 2010. He returned to his parent club when his loan ended, and signed a new contract in April 2011. He was loaned out once again in November 2011, this time to League One club Stevenage on a one-and-a-half-month loan deal. Freeman played regularly during his time on loan at Stevenage, and signed for the club on a permanent basis in January 2012.
After spending three seasons at Stevenage, winning the club's Player of the Year award for the 2013–14 season, Freeman joined Bristol City in June 2014. He helped the club to Football League Trophy and League One titles during his first season with the team. Freeman spent two and a half years at Bristol City before joining Queens Park Rangers, also of the Championship, for an undisclosed fee in January 2017. He was named as the club's Player of the Year for the 2018–19 season. Freeman signed for newly promoted Premier League club Sheffield United for a club-record fee in July 2019. He spent the 2020–21 season on loan at Nottingham Forest.
Early life
Born in Dartford, Kent, Freeman grew up in East London.{{cite news |last1=Rudd |first1=Alyson |title=Prodigy Luke Freeman has stars in sight |url=https://www.thetimes.com/sport/football/article/prodigy-luke-freeman-has-stars-in-sight-qhlk7gsg77t |access-date=20 September 2020 |newspaper=The Times |date=24 January 2015}} His parents made the decision to relocate to Gravesend, Kent, where Freeman attended St John's Secondary School.
Club career
=Early career=
Freeman joined Charlton Athletic's academy in 2001 after being scouted playing Sunday league youth football.{{cite news
| title = Freeman aiming to prove Charlton wrong
| url = https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/freeman-aiming-to-prove-charlton-wrong/
| publisher = Bristol City F.C.
| date = 4 February 2016
| access-date = 12 March 2018}} He spent two years at Charlton before being released "for being too small". Following his release from Charlton, Freeman joined Gillingham at the age of 11. He made his first-team debut for Gillingham in an FA Cup tie against Barnet on 10 November 2007, aged 15 years and 233 days, replacing Efe Sodje as an 80th-minute substitute.{{cite news|url=http://www.kentonline.co.uk/gillingham/article.asp?article_id=36101&startrecord=2|title=Freeman becomes Gills' youngest ever player|access-date=12 November 2007|date=12 November 2007|publisher=Kent Messenger}} His debut set two records; he simultaneously became Gillingham's youngest first team player in team history,{{cite news|url=http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10416~1165436,00.html |title=Freeman makes history |access-date=12 November 2007 |date=11 November 2007 |publisher=Gillingham F.C. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219221410/http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.premiumtv.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10416~1165436%2C00.html |archive-date=19 December 2007 }} and the youngest player to appear in the FA Cup, breaking records previously held by Billy Hughes and Lee Holmes respectively.{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/7090382.stm|title=Gills' Freeman makes Cup history|access-date=12 November 2007|date=12 November 2007|work=BBC Sport}} Three days after his FA Cup appearance, Freeman played in Gillingham's 4–0 home victory against Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute.{{cite news
|title = Gillingham 4–0 Dag & Red
|url = http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10416~43159,00.html
|publisher = Gillingham F.C.
|date = 13 November 2007
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120414111234/http://www.gillinghamfootballclub.com/page/MatchReport/0,,10416~43159,00.html
|archive-date = 14 April 2012
}} He made his first league appearance on 24 November 2007, becoming Gillingham's youngest player in a league match, as an 82nd-minute substitute in a 2–1 victory against Hartlepool United.{{cite news
| title = Gillingham 2–1 Hartlepool
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/7099981.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 24 November 2007
| access-date = 10 January 2012}} After making three appearances for Gillingham, Freeman spent time on trial at Arsenal, Newcastle United and West Ham United in December 2007, with all three teams showing an interest in signing him.{{cite news
| title = Trio target Gillingham prospect
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/g/gillingham/7161899.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 27 December 2007
| access-date = 10 January 2012}}{{cite news
|title = Freeman signing would lead English revival
|url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/freeman-signing-would-lead-english-revival
|publisher = Arsenal F.C.
|date = 11 January 2008
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131104074605/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/freeman-signing-would-lead-english-revival
|archive-date = 4 November 2013
}}
=Arsenal=
Freeman joined Premier League club Arsenal on 30 January 2008, for a fee reported to be in the region of £200,000.{{cite news
| title = Arsenal complete deal for Freeman
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/7179012.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 30 January 2008
| access-date = 10 January 2012}} He signed a two-year deal to become part of Arsenal's youth academy on the club's scholar scheme. On signing Freeman, Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger described the player as "a very interesting prospect".{{cite news
|title = Wenger – Freeman is a real prospect
|url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/wenger-freeman-is-a-real-prospect
|archive-url = https://archive.today/20130117074021/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/wenger-freeman-is-a-real-prospect
|url-status = dead
|archive-date = 17 January 2013
|publisher = Arsenal F.C.
|date = 30 January 2008
|access-date = 10 January 2012
| first = Richard
| last = Clarke
}} During the 2008–09 season, Freeman scored seven goals from 15 appearances for the under-18 team, as well as making one substitute appearance for the reserve team.{{cite news
| title = Freeman signs professional terms
| url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/freeman-signs-professional-terms-with-arsenal
| publisher = Arsenal F.C.
| date = 8 April 2009
| access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20161204022253/https://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/freeman-signs-professional-terms-with-arsenal
|archive-date = 4 December 2016
}} Freeman signed a professional contract with the club on 8 April 2009. During the 2009–10 season, Freeman scored 16 times in 24 games, including two goals in the Academy League Final, a 5–3 victory against Nottingham Forest.{{cite news
|title = Luke Freeman signs contract extension
|url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/luke-freeman-signs-contract-extension
|publisher = Arsenal F.C.
|date = 24 March 2011
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120107000829/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/luke-freeman-signs-contract-extension
|archive-date = 7 January 2012
}} He scored one goal in 11 appearances for Arsenal's reserve team, most of which came during the latter stages of the season.{{cite news
|title = Luke Freeman joins Yeovil Town on loan
|url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/luke-freeman-joins-yeovil-town-on-loan
|publisher = Arsenal F.C.
|date = 2 July 2010
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120126202553/http://www.arsenal.com/news/reserves-news/luke-freeman-joins-yeovil-town-on-loan
|archive-date = 26 January 2012
}}
Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Freeman signed for League One club Yeovil Town on a loan agreement until 31 December 2010.{{cite news
|title = Freeman of the Town!
|url = http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2069983,00.html
|publisher = Yeovil Town F.C.
|date = 1 July 2010
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120224224430/http://www.ytfc.net/page/NewsDetail/0,,10673~2069983,00.html
|archive-date = 24 February 2012
}} On joining Yeovil Town, Freeman stated that he was now "getting to an age" where he wanted some first-team experience, and that ideally the loan move would put him in first-team contention come the end of the season.{{cite news
| title = Arsenal's Luke Freeman ready to learn at Yeovil Town
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/y/yeovil/8796213.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 7 July 2010
| access-date = 10 January 2012}} He scored on his debut against Leyton Orient on 7 August 2010, the winning goal in first-half injury time in a 2–1 victory.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_2/8842136.stm |title=Yeovil 2–1 Leyton Orient |work=BBC Sport |date=7 August 2010 |access-date=15 August 2010}} Freeman made 15 appearances and scored two goals for Yeovil during the first half of the 2010–11 season. His loan spell was ended early due to injury, and Freeman returned to Arsenal in November 2010. After regaining fitness, Freeman remained at Arsenal, "continuing to impress" regularly for the reserve team, scoring four goals during the season. He signed a new contract with the club in April 2011.
=Stevenage=
Freeman joined League One club Stevenage on loan from 17 November 2011 to 8 January 2012, with an option to extend the agreement.{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15779584.stm |title=Stevenage land Arsenal striker Luke Freeman |work=BBC Sport |date=17 November 2011 |access-date=17 November 2011}} He debuted for Stevenage two days after signing for the club, playing 86 minutes in a 0–0 away draw against Leyton Orient.{{cite news
| title = Leyton Orient 0–0 Stevenage
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/15705194.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 19 November 2011
| access-date = 20 November 2011}} Freeman scored his first goal for the club in a 6–1 away victory over Colchester United on 26 December, coming on as a 57th-minute substitute and scoring Stevenage's fifth goal of the match with a "powerful close-range strike".{{cite news
| title = Colchester 1–6 Stevenage
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16240753.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 26 December 2011
| access-date = 28 December 2011}}
File:LukeFreemanCornerStevenagevsCrawley.png playing for Stevenage in March 2013]]
Freeman returned to his parent club on 8 January 2012, having played nine games and scored one goal during his loan spell. Two days later, he signed for Stevenage on a permanent basis for an undisclosed fee and on a contract until 2014.{{cite news
| title = Stevenage sign Arsenal forward Luke Freeman
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16486865.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 10 January 2012
| access-date = 10 January 2012}}{{cite news
|title = Stevenage complete signing of Luke Freeman
|url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2572165,00.html
|publisher = Stevenage F.C.
|date = 10 January 2012
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120113102852/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2572165,00.html
|archive-date = 13 January 2012
|title = Freeman completes Stevenage switch
|url = http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/freeman-completes-stevenage-switch
|publisher = Arsenal F.C.
|date = 10 January 2012
|access-date = 10 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120113061726/http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/freeman-completes-stevenage-switch
|archive-date = 13 January 2012
}} On signing for Stevenage, Freeman stated — "It's good to be at Stevenage. There were a couple of bids elsewhere, but I really enjoyed my time on loan here, so I am delighted to stay. Now it's time to build a career for myself, it's good that I've had the opportunity to be taught by one of the best, but it's time to move on and try and make myself a better player".{{cite news
|title = Freeman – "It's good to be here"
|url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/articles/20120110/freeman-its-good-to-be-here_2283818_2572426/0,,10839~2572426~1,00.html
|publisher = Stevenage F.C.
|date = 10 January 2012
|access-date = 11 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120114011125/http://www.stevenagefc.com/articles/20120110/freeman-its-good-to-be-here_2283818_2572426/0,,10839~2572426~1,00.html
|archive-date = 14 January 2012
}} Freeman's first game after signing for the club on a permanent basis was a 5–1 away victory at Rochdale.{{cite news
|title = Rochdale 1–5 Stevenage FC
|url = http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2576989,00.html
|publisher = Stevenage F.C.
|date = 14 January 2012
|access-date = 15 January 2012
|url-status = dead
|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120118032534/http://www.stevenagefc.com/page/LatestNewsDetail/0,,10839~2576989,00.html
|archive-date = 18 January 2012
}} He scored the opening goal of the match, and then scored a second goal in the second-half with a 25-yard strike.{{cite news
| title = Rochdale 1–5 Stevenage
| url = http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/16453609.stm
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 14 January 2012
| access-date = 15 January 2012}} He made 32 appearances during the season, scoring seven times, as Stevenage lost in the League One play-off semi-finals.{{cite news
| title = Sheffield United 1–0 Stevenage
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/17980126
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 14 May 2012
| access-date = 19 May 2012}}
Freeman scored his first goal of the 2012–13 season in a 2–2 home draw with Crewe Alexandra on 15 September 2012, a long-range shot that found the top corner of the goal as Stevenage came from two goals down to earn a point.{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 2–2 Crewe
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/19527948
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 15 September 2012
| access-date = 30 March 2013}} He struggled to maintain consistent performances throughout the middle of the season, and was regularly used as a substitute. It was to be a six-month wait for Freeman to score his next goal, curling a 25-yard free-kick to briefly restore parity in Stevenage's televised 3–1 defeat to Tranmere Rovers at Prenton Park on 24 March 2013.{{cite news
| title = Tranmere 3–1 Stevenage
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21819809
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 24 March 2013
| access-date = 30 March 2013}} He made 43 appearances in all competitions during the season, scoring two goals.
Freeman remained at Stevenage for the 2013–14 season, his third season at the Hertfordshire club.{{soccerbase season|47945|2013|access-date=6 March 2018}} He scored his first goal of the season in Stevenage's 2–1 extra-time defeat to Premier League club Everton in the League Cup on 28 August 2013, briefly giving Stevenage the lead in the first-half.{{cite news
| title = Everton 2–1 Stevenage
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23776650
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 28 August 2013
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} In December 2013, Stevenage stated Freeman had been the subject of transfer interest from Championship clubs ahead of the 2014 January transfer window and that they would be willing to listen to offers for the player.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman: Stevenage open to offers for winger
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/25552205
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 30 December 2013
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} No transfer materialised and Freeman ultimately saw out the season at Stevenage. Freeman had to wait almost four months for his next goals, scoring a "stunning brace" in the second-half helped the club secure a 3–2 victory away at Bradford City on 1 March 2014.{{cite news
| title = Bradford City 2–3 Stevenage
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26300272
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 1 March 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Freeman's opening goal in the match was scored from 25-yards, whilst his second, the winning goal, was scored courtesy of a well-worked free-kick with three minutes remaining. He ended the season by scoring three times in the final five league fixtures in April 2014.{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 2–3 Colchester United
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/26897570
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 12 April 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 1–3 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27016569
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 21 April 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}{{cite news
| title = Stevenage 3–2 Walsall
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27084506
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 26 April 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Freeman played 54 times and scored eight goals during the season, as Stevenage were relegated to League Two. He was voted Stevenage's Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season awards.{{cite news
| title = Hat-trick of awards for Freeman
| url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2014/april/hat-trick-of-awards-for-freeman/
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 27 April 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018
| first = Dave
| last = Toyn}} At the end of the season, with his contract expiring in June, Stevenage triggered a 12-month extension clause to ensure Freeman was still contracted to the club.{{cite news
| title = Stevenage: Luke Freeman contract extended
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/27390162
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 13 May 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}
=Bristol City=
Despite Stevenage activating the 12-month clause in Freeman's contract, he signed for League One club Bristol City on 26 June 2014, joining for a six-figure fee and on a three-year contract.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman: Bristol City sign Stevenage forward
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28039074
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 26 June 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Freeman made his Bristol City debut on the opening day of the 2014–15 season, playing the first 77 minutes in a 2–1 away victory at Sheffield United.{{cite news
| title = Sheffield United 1–2 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28646633
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 9 August 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} He scored his first goal for Bristol City in a 1–1 draw with Rochdale on 23 August 2014, latching onto Mark Little's cross in the first-half.{{cite news
| title = Rochdale 1–1 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/28815544
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 23 August 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Freeman scored twice in Bristol City's 3–0 victory against Peterborough United at London Road on 28 November 2014, taking his tally for the season to three goals.{{cite news
| title = Peterborough United 0–3 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30140255
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 28 November 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Freeman scored three times within the space of five games in February 2015 into March 2015,{{soccerbase season|47945|2014|access-date=6 March 2018}} all three goals coming in away victories against Doncaster Rovers, Leyton Orient and Yeovil Town respectively.{{cite news
| title = Doncaster Rovers 1–3 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/30860664
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 24 February 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}{{cite news
| title = Leyton Orient 1–3 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31597874
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 3 March 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}{{cite news
| title = Yeovil Town 0–3 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31704602
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 10 March 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} During the season, Freeman also made five appearances in the Football League Trophy, including a starting appearance in the final, a 2–0 victory against Walsall at Wembley Stadium on 22 March 2015.{{cite news
| title = Bristol City 2–0 Walsall
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/31893144
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 22 March 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} All of Freeman's seven goals during the season came in away fixtures, playing 56 times in all competitions as Bristol City earned promotion to the Championship after finishing the season as champions by an eight-point margin.{{cite news
| title = Bristol City 8–2 Walsall
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32471191
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 3 May 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}
Freeman started in Bristol City's first game back in the Championship at the start of the 2015–16 season, playing the whole match as they lost 2–0 away at Sheffield Wednesday.{{cite news
| title = Sheffield Wednesday 2–0 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33744206
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 8 August 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} A week later, on 15 August 2015, Freeman received the first red card of his career when he was sent-off for a high-footed challenge on Harlee Dean in a 4–2 home defeat to Brentford at Ashton Gate.{{cite news
| title = Bristol City 2–4 Brentford
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/33831742
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 15 August 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}{{cite news
| title = Sky Sports: Bristol City 2–4 Brentford
| url = http://www.skysports.com/football/bristol-c-vs-brentford/339543
| website = Sky Sports
| date = 15 August 2015
| access-date = 4 May 2018}} Freeman served his three-match suspension and returned to the first-team in September 2015,{{soccerbase season|47945|2015|access-date=30 January 2017}} scoring later that month in a 2–2 away draw against Ipswich Town courtesy of a deflected effort off of Tommy Smith.{{cite news
| title = Ipswich Town 2–2 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34299079
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 26 September 2015
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} The goal turned out to be Freeman's solitary goal during the season, making 44 appearances in all competitions as Bristol City consolidated their place back in the second tier of English football.
He began the 2016–17 season at Bristol City, entering the final year of his three-year contract, and was a regular starter during the first half of the season.{{soccerbase season|47945|2016|access-date=30 January 2017}} Freeman scored his goal of the season in Bristol City's 4–0 victory against Fulham at Craven Cottage on 24 September 2016, scoring the second goal of the game.{{cite news
| title = Fulham 0–4 Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37392283
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 24 September 2016
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} Bristol City manager Lee Johnson stated he was resigned to losing Freeman in the January transfer window after he rejected the offer of a new contract.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman: Lee Johnson expects midfielder to leave Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38785331
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 28 January 2017
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} A year after his departure from Bristol City, Freeman stated that Bristol City were not forthcoming with any contract offer — "I was waiting over eight months for a contract that was so-called going to be offered to me. When they did it was really nowhere near what anyone else was on. So it was out of my hands. I probably wouldn't have left if they had offered me the contract they said they were going to offer me earlier".{{cite news
| title = QPR winger Luke Freeman opens up on the real reasons behind his Bristol City departure
| url = https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/queens-park-rangers-winger-luke-1130677
| newspaper = Bristol Post
| date = 28 January 2018
| access-date = 6 March 2018
| first = Dan
| last = Newman}} During his two and a half years at Bristol City, Freeman made 121 appearances and scored 10 times.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman – Soccerway
| url = https://uk.soccerway.com/players/luke-anthony-freeman/140783/
| publisher = Soccerway
| access-date = 6 March 2018}}
=Queens Park Rangers=
Freeman signed for fellow Championship club Queens Park Rangers (QPR) on 30 January 2017, for an undisclosed fee and on a three-and-a-half-year contract.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman: QPR sign midfielder from Bristol City
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38797751
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 30 January 2017
| access-date = 5 March 2018}} On signing Freeman, QPR manager Ian Holloway stated "I've been a great admirer of Luke and his creativity is something we'll really feel the benefits of". He made his QPR debut two days after signing, on 1 February 2017, coming on as a 66th-minute substitute in a 2–2 draw with Newcastle United at St James' Park.{{cite news
| title = Newcastle United 2–2 Queens Park Rangers
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38740357
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 1 February 2017
| access-date = 5 March 2018}} Freeman scored his first goal for QPR in his next match for the club ten days later, on 11 February 2017, halving the deficit in an eventual 2–1 home defeat to Huddersfield Town.{{cite news
| title = Queens Park Rangers 1–2 Huddersfield Town
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38864224
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 11 February 2017
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} He made 16 appearances during the second half of the season for his new club, scoring two times.
The 2017–18 season served as Freeman's first full season at QPR, with the club still competing in the Championship.{{soccerbase season|47945|2017|access-date=6 March 2018}} He scored his first goal of the season with a low shot from outside the area to double QPR's advantage in an eventual 2–1 home victory over Ipswich Town on 9 September 2017, a win that maintained QPR's unbeaten start at Loftus Road.{{cite news
| title = Queens Park Rangers 2–1 Ipswich Town
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/41132795
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 9 September 2017
| access-date = 4 May 2018}} He scored five times in 48 appearances during the season. His tally of 12 assists placed him in third in the assists ranking in the Championship that season.{{cite news|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/assists/eng-championship-2017-2018/|title=Championship 2017/2018 » Assists|publisher=World Football|date=25 July 2018|access-date=25 July 2018}} Freeman scored eight goals and contributed six assists for QPR during the 2018–19 season, a return that meant he was named the QPR Player of the Year at the club's end-of-season award ceremony on 26 April 2019.{{soccerbase season|47945|2018|access-date=15 July 2018}}{{cite news|url=https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/luke-freeman-named-qpr-supporters-player-of-the-year/|title=Luke Freeman named QPR Supporters' Player of the Year| publisher= Queens Park Rangers F.C. |date=26 April 2019|access-date=6 June 2019}}
=Sheffield United=
Following his most prolific season at QPR, Freeman joined newly promoted Premier League club Sheffield United for an undisclosed club-record fee on 3 July 2019.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/48854488|title=Luke Freeman: Sheffield United sign QPR midfielder in club record deal|date=3 July 2019|access-date=3 July 2019 |website=BBC Sport}} He made his Sheffield United debut in the club's first game back in the Premier League, coming on as a 78th-minute substitute in a 1–1 draw away at Bournemouth on 10 August 2019.{{soccerbase season|47945|2019|access-date=8 October 2019}} Freeman played a peripheral role during the season, making 16 appearances, of which seven were starting.
==Loan to Nottingham Forest==
Ahead of the 2020–21 season, Freeman joined Championship club Nottingham Forest on a season-long loan agreement, with an option for a permanent transfer at the end of the season.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman: Nottingham Forest sign Sheffield United midfielder on loan
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53953947
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 28 August 2020
| access-date = 29 July 2021}} He debuted for the club in a 1–0 defeat to Barnsley in the EFL Cup on 5 September 2020.{{soccerbase season|47945|2020|access-date=29 July 2021}} He scored Nottingham Forest's first goal of the season in a 2–1 defeat to former club Bristol City on 3 October 2020.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54305598 |title=Nottingham Forest 1-2 Bristol City |date=3 October 2020 |website=BBC Sport|access-date=4 October 2020}} Freeman's season was disrupted by injuries, with the player having surgery on a hernia injury mid-season.{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman to get chance to impress Jokanovic; Forest decide against permanent signing
| url = https://www.sheffieldunited.news/news/luke-freeman-to-get-sheffield-united-chance-after-leaving-forest/
| website = Sheffield United News
| date = 3 June 2021
| access-date = 29 July 2021}} He made 25 appearances during the season, scoring once, with Forest opting not to make the move permanent.
==Return to Sheffield United and loan to Millwall==
He scored his first goal for Sheffield United in an EFL Cup tie against Derby County on 24 August 2021.{{Cite news|title=Sheff Utd 2-1 Derby |language=en-GB|work=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58239484|access-date=2021-08-25}} In January 2022, he joined Millwall on loan for the remainder of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/sport/football/sheffield-wednesday/sheffield-united-midfielder-luke-freeman-joins-up-with-oli-burke-at-millwall-3551136|title=Sheffield United midfielder Luke Freeman joins up with Oli Burke at Millwall|work=Yorkshire Post|date=1 February 2022|accessdate=1 February 2022|first=Leon |last=Wobschall}} He was injured on his debut against Fulham.{{cite web|url=https://the72.co.uk/2022/02/15/millwalls-sheffield-united-loanee-luke-freeman-dealt-hefty-injury-blow/|title=Millwall's Sheffield United loanee Luke Freeman dealt hefty injury blow |date=15 February 2022 }}
=Luton Town=
On 4 July 2022, Freeman joined Luton Town following his release from Sheffield United.{{cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2022/july/freeman-signs/|title=Luke Freeman signs for Luton Town!|website=www.lutontown.co.uk|date=4 July 2022}} On 29 August 2023, Freeman was released from his contract by mutual agreement.{{cite web|url=https://www.lutontown.co.uk/news/2023/august/luke-freeman-departs/|title=Luke Freeman departs|website=www.lutontown.co.uk|date=24 August 2023}}
=Barnet=
On 31 January 2024, Freeman joined National League club Barnet.{{cite web|url=https://www.barnetfc.com/luke-freeman-joins-barnet-fc|title=LUKE FREEMAN JOINS BARNET FC|website=www.barnetfc.com|date=31 January 2024|accessdate=31 January 2024}} He scored one goal in 14 appearances for the Bees before the end of the season. Barnet announced at the end of the season that he was in negotiations for a new deal, but ultimately he did not appear on the squad list for the following season.{{cite web | url=https://www.barnetfc.com/retained-list-2024 | title=RETAINED LIST 2024 – Barnet Football Club }}
International career
Freeman made his debut for the England under-16 team in the 2008 Montaigu Tournament in France, scoring on his debut in a 3–1 victory against Japan under-16s.{{cite news
| title = Young Lions start well
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_japan_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 19 March 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204032849/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_japan_report.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} Having secured six points out of nine,{{cite news
| title = German success for U16s
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_germany_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 20 March 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203200530/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_germany_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
| title = Final spot for Lions
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_usa_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 22 March 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204035929/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_usa_report.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} England won their group, and subsequently beat their French counterparts in the final on penalties, Freeman playing 78 minutes of the match.{{cite news
| title = Lions win tournament
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_france_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 24 March 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203203456/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u16s/News/2009/england_france_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}}
He was called up to the England under-17 squad ahead of the 2008 Nordic Tournament, held in Sweden.{{cite news
| title = Nordic squad announced
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England17Nordic.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 19 June 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203200230/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England17Nordic.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} He played in all three games during the tournament,{{cite news
| title = England win in Nordics
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England_Finland_match_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 28 July 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204033508/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England_Finland_match_report.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
| title = Two wins in two days
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England_Iceland_match_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 29 July 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203220916/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/England_Iceland_match_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
| title = Lions held to draw
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/norway_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 31 July 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203181833/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/norway_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} with England failing to qualify for the final due to Norway's superior goal-scoring record. He played in all three of England's 2009 UEFA under-17 Championship qualification games in October 2008,{{cite news
| title = Young Lions held
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_armenia_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 22 October 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204122138/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_armenia_report.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} scoring in a 7–0 win against Estonia under-17s.{{cite news
| title = Lions hit seven
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_estonia_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 24 October 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203193244/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_estonia_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} England narrowly qualified for the elite round, finishing in second place with five points.{{cite news
| title = Draw secures Elite spot
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_spain_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 27 October 2008
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203231119/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17s_spain_report.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} Ahead of the elite round fixtures, Freeman was called up to represent the under-17 team in the 2009 Algarve Tournament, a three-day friendly tournament, which was played in February 2009.{{cite news
| title = The Algarve Tournament 2009
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/EngU17_Algarve09.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 15 January 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203202422/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/EngU17_Algarve09.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} He started in all three games as England finished third in their group,{{cite news
| title = Barros does it again
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/portugal_report_210209.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 21 February 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203200633/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/portugal_report_210209.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
| title = England's U17s lose 2–0 to France in their second outing in the Algarve Tournament
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17sAlgarve_EnglandvFrance.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 22 February 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203203426/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17sAlgarve_EnglandvFrance.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} and scored once in the nation's only victory, a 4–0 win over Israel's under-17 team.{{cite news
| title = Benik Afobe nets his first U17s goal as England beat Israel in Portugal.
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/england_israel_report_240209.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 24 February 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203215908/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/england_israel_report_240209.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}}
Freeman was named in England's squad to play in the elite round, the final qualification stage for the 2009 UEFA under-17 Championship.{{cite news
| title = Elite Round squad named
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/EliteRoundsquadnamed.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 6 March 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204162709/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/EliteRoundsquadnamed.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} All three of England's elite round matches were played in Hungary in March 2009, with Freeman scoring the only goal of the game in England's first group game on 25 March, a 1–0 victory against Portugal.{{cite news
| title = Lions begin with victory
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Lions_begin_with_victory.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 25 March 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204054154/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Lions_begin_with_victory.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} He also scored again two days later as England under-17's beat their Serbian counterparts 2–1 in Bük.{{cite news
| title = Afobe seals victory
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Afobe_seals_victory.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 27 March 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204233823/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Afobe_seals_victory.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} He made a late substitute appearance in the final group match, a 2–0 victory against Hungary, meaning England had secured a place in the final tournament.{{cite news
| title = Perfect record for Young Lions
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/hungary_report_300309.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 30 March 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204080715/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/hungary_report_300309.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}} Freeman was named in the 18-man squad for the tournament.{{cite news
| title = Peacock names squad for U17 Euros
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17_UEFAEuro_squad.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 27 April 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130203202124/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17_UEFAEuro_squad.aspx
| archive-date = 3 February 2013
}} He played in two of England's three games, with the country finishing bottom of their group with one point.{{cite news
| title = Luke warms to Euro experience
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17Euros_EnglandHolland_Garbutt.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 6 May 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204013830/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/U17Euros_EnglandHolland_Garbutt.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
| title = 'We're ready for Turkey' insists Freeman
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Euros_Turkey_Freeman.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 12 May 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204061931/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Euros_Turkey_Freeman.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
| title = England suffer late heartbreak
| url = http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Euros_EnglandTurkey_report.aspx
| publisher = The Football Association
| date = 12 May 2009
| access-date = 27 January 2012
| url-status = dead
| archive-url = https://archive.today/20130204084625/http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2009/Euros_EnglandTurkey_report.aspx
| archive-date = 4 February 2013
}}
Style of play
Freeman was initially deployed solely as a winger in the early stages of his career.{{cite news
| title = Arsenal old boys make history for Stevenage
| url = https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/football/competitions/fa-cup/9048218/Arsenal-old-boys-make-history-for-Stevenage.html
| newspaper = The Telegraph|location=London
| date = 29 January 2012
| access-date = 6 March 2018
| first = Gerry
| last = Cox}}{{cite news
| title = Transfer: Luke Freeman joins Bristol City
| url = https://www.stevenagefc.com/news/2014/june/transfer-luke-freeman-joins-bristol-city/
| publisher = Stevenage F.C.
| date = 26 June 2014
| access-date = 6 March 2018}} He has generally been used on the left side for the majority of his career due to the fact he is left-footed.{{cite news
| title = QPR wrap up deal for 'wand of a left foot' Luke Freeman – as boss explains what else he brings to Hoops
| url = https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/qpr-wrap-up-deal-wand-12528890
| newspaper = Get West London
| date = 30 January 2017
| access-date = 6 March 2018
| first = Paul
| last = Warburton}} He was often given a free role at Bristol City, drifting into the middle and shooting from distance.{{Cite web |title=Three Bristol City players who could cause Ipswich Town problems this weekend |work=East Anglian Daily Times |date=26 September 2015 |access-date=9 January 2019 |url= https://www.eadt.co.uk/sport/three-bristol-city-players-who-could-cause-ipswich-town-problems-this-weekend-1-4247712}} During his time at QPR, Freeman was used in more central roles as part of a midfield three under Ian Holloway.{{cite news
| title = Three options for replacing Luke Freeman as QPR look to follow up Brentford comeback with away win at Preston
| url = https://www.getwestlondon.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/three-contenders-replace-luke-freeman-13976798
| newspaper = Get West London
| date = 30 November 2017
| access-date = 6 March 2018
| first = Phil
| last = Spencer}} QPR manager Holloway has described Freeman as having a "wand of a left foot", as well as highlighting his creativity and desire to want the ball as plus-points. Freeman is also a set-piece specialist, proficient from corner kicks and free kicks.{{Cite web |title=TQPR star Luke Freeman is up for the cup as he eyes making more memories against Watford |work=football.london |date=6 February 2019 |access-date=4 July 2019 |url= https://www.football.london/queens-park-rangers-fc/qpr-star-luke-freeman-up-15791876}}
Career statistics
{{updated|27 April 2024}}
| class=wikitable style="text-align: center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|FA Cup !colspan=2|League Cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Gillingham
|2007–08{{soccerbase season|47945|2007|access-date=30 January 2017}} |1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT|Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy}} | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| rowspan="6"|Arsenal
|0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2008–09{{soccerbase season|47945|2008|access-date=30 January 2017}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10{{soccerbase season|47945|2009|access-date=30 January 2017}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2010–11{{soccerbase season|47945|2010|access-date=30 January 2017}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2011–12{{soccerbase season|47945|2011|access-date=30 January 2017}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Yeovil Town (loan)
|League One |13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 15 | 2 | |
| rowspan="4"|Stevenage
|League One |26 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in League One play-offs}} | 0 | 32 | 7 | |
| 2012–13{{soccerbase season|47945|2012|access-date=30 January 2017}}
|League One |39 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 43 | 2 | |
| 2013–14
|League One |45 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 3{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 54 | 8 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!110 | 15 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 129 | 17 | |
| rowspan="4"|Bristol City
|League One |46 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|name=FLT}} | 0 | 56 | 7 | |
| 2015–16
|41 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 44 | 1 | ||
| 2016–17
|Championship |18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!105 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 121 | 10 | |
| rowspan="4" |Queens Park Rangers
|Championship |16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 2 | |||
| 2017–18
|Championship |45 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 5 | ||
| 2018–19
|Championship |43 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 8 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!104 | 14 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 112 | 15 | ||
| rowspan="4" |Sheffield United
|Premier League |11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|47945|2021|access-date=29 July 2021}}
|Championship |5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2" |Total
!16 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| Nottingham Forest (loan)
|Championship |23 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 1 | ||
| Millwall (loan)
|Championship |1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Luton Town
|2022–23{{soccerbase season|47946|2022|access-date=29 July 2021}} |Championship |26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 26 | 2 | ||
| rowspan="1" |Barnet
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|47947|2023|access-date=29 July 2021}} |11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3{{efn|Two appearances in FA Trophy, one in National League playoffs}} | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| colspan="3" |Career total
!397 | 45 | 26 | 1 | 18 | 3 | 16 | 0 | 469 | 49 |
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Honours
Bristol City
England U16
- Montaigu Tournament: 2008
Individual
| title = Stevenage's Luke Freeman eyes promotion after winning award
| url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/18023010
| website = BBC Sport
| date = 11 May 2012
| access-date = 11 May 2012}}
- Stevenage Player of the Year: 2013–14
- PFA Team of the Year: 2014–15 League One{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/32474398 |title=League One Team of the Year: Five Bristol City players selected |website=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2015 |access-date=8 May 2018}}
- Queens Park Rangers Player of the Year: 2018–19{{cite news
| title = Luke Freeman named QPR Supporters' Player of the Year
| url = https://www.qpr.co.uk/news/club-news/luke-freeman-named-qpr-supporters-player-of-the-year/
| publisher = Queens Park Rangers F.C.
| date = 26 April 2019
| access-date = 27 April 2019}}
References
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External links
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