Luke Giverin
{{Short description|English footballer (born 1993)}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Luke Giverin
|fullname =
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1993|2|4|df=y}}
|birth_place = England
|height = 1.65 m
|position = Defender
|years1 = 2012–2013
|clubs1 = Manchester United FC
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012–2013
|clubs2 = Royal Antwerp FC
|caps2 = 24
|goals2 = 2
|years3 = 2014–2015
|clubs3 = Hyde United FC
|caps3 = 32
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2015–2016
|clubs4 = Salford City FC
|caps4 = 12
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2015
|clubs5 = → Atherton Collieries FC (loan)
|caps5 = 1
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2016
|clubs6 = Manly United FC
|years7 = 2017
|clubs7 = Dulwich Hill FC
|caps7 = 21
|goals7 = 16
|years8 = 2017–2019
|clubs8 = Atherton Collieries FC
}}
Luke Giverin (born 4 February 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.
Early life
Giverin was born in 1993 in England. He joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United FC at the age of seven.{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/43725943|title=From lining up alongside Lingard to the barber shop - how you get over rejection by Man Utd|work=BBC Sport |date=26 April 2018 }}
Career
Giverin started his career with English Premier League side Manchester United FC. He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1447645-manchester-uniteds-next-generation-whos-on-track-whos-not-making-the-grade|title=Manchester United's Next Generation: Who's On Track, Who's Not Making the Grade?|publisher=bleacherreport.com}} In 2012, he signed for Belgian side Royal Antwerp FC. On 25 November 2012, he scored his first goal for the club during a 1–2 loss to KV Oostende.{{Cite web|url=https://www.nieuwsblad.be/cnt/dmf20121126_00382674|title=Luke Giverin: 'Gelijkmaker het keerpunt'|publisher=nieuwsblad.be}} In 2015, he signed for English side Salford City FC. In 2014, he signed for English side Hyde United FC. He suffered relegation while playing for the club.{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com.br/futebol/historias-da-bola/artigo/_/id/9559115/nao-arrependo-nada-ele-foi-campeao-pogba-manchester-united-aposentou-25-hoje-trabalha-supermercado|title='Não me arrependo de nada': Ele foi campeão com Pogba no United, se aposentou aos 25 e hoje trabalha em supermercado|date=23 November 2021 |publisher=espn.com.br}} In 2016, he signed for Australian side Manly United FC. He scored his first goal for the club against Hakoah Sydney City East FC.{{Cite web|url=https://footballnsw.com.au/2016/04/13/giverin-on-the-charge-at-manly/|title=Giverin on the charge at Manly|date=13 April 2016 |publisher=footballnsw.com.au}} In 2017, he signed for Australian side Dulwich Hill FC. After that, he signed for English side Atherton Collieries FC.
Style of play
Giverin mainly operates as a defender. He was able to operate as a left-back or right-back.{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/1339176-manchester-united-squad-players-who-deserve-a-run-in-the-1st-team|title=Manchester United Squad Players Who Deserve a Run in the 1st Team|publisher=bleacherreport.com}} He has been described as "your typical English player — good feet and doesn’t shy away from a tackle".{{Cite web|url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/northern-beaches/sport/giverin-looms-as-much-needed-spark-in-uniteds-midfield/news-story/b1b1bee780d6189a0d7a5d56d921c1ad|title=Giverin looms as much needed spark in United's midfield|publisher=dailytelegraph.com.au}} He is left-footed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.australiacup.com.au/news/giverin-gives-ffa-cup-a-manchester-united-flavour|title=Giverin gives FFA Cup a Manchester United flavour|date=August 2016 }}
Personal life
Giverin is a native of Salford, England. His family are supporters of English Premier League side Manchester United FC.{{Cite web|url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/man-utd-luke-giverin-interview-19909220|title="Sir Alex Ferguson turned to me and said 'get your shirt, you're coming on'": The Manchester United cup winner who now works at ASDA because of Covid - but has no regrets|date=27 February 2021 |publisher=manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}
References
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Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia
Category:English men's footballers