Luke McGee
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{For|the rower|Lucas McGee}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=January 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke McGee
| image = Luke McGee January 2017.jpg
| caption = McGee with Peterborough United in January 2017
| fullname = Luke Paul McGee{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/efl-professional-retain-list--free-transfers---2018-19.pdf |title=Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2019 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=13 July 2019}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1995|09|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = Edgware, England
| height = {{height|m=1.93}}{{Soccerway |id=261604 |accessdate=23 February 2020}}
| position = Goalkeeper
| currentclub = Tranmere Rovers
| clubnumber = 1
| youthyears1 = 2012–2014
| youthclubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| years1 = 2014–2017
| clubs1 = Tottenham Hotspur
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016–2017
| clubs2 = → Peterborough United (loan)
| caps2 = 39
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2017–2020
| clubs3 = Portsmouth
| caps3 = 44
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2020
| clubs4 = → Bradford City (loan)
| caps4 = 4
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2023
| clubs5 = Forest Green Rovers
| caps5 = 101
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2023
| clubs6 = → Derby County (loan)
| caps6 = 0
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2023–
| clubs7 = Tranmere Rovers
| caps7 = 45
| goals7 = 0
| club-update = 14:29, 14 July 2024 (UTC)
}}
Luke Paul McGee (born 2 September 1995) is an English professional goalkeeper who plays for {{English football updater|TranmerR}} club Tranmere Rovers.
Playing career
=Tottenham Hotspur=
McGee turned professional at Tottenham Hotspur in July 2014, and in October 2015 signed a new contract to keep him at White Hart Lane until 2019.{{cite news|last1=Mogan|first1=Tony|title=Tottenham Hotspur goalkeeper Luke McGee signs new contract until 2019|url=http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur-goalkeeper-luke-mcgee-signs-new-contract--2019-1526353|accessdate=11 September 2016|work=IB Times|date=29 October 2015}} On 31 August 2016, he joined League One club Peterborough United on a four-month loan deal after the club opted to release Ben Alnwick.{{cite news|title=George Moncur, Nathan Oduwa and Luke McGee join Peterborough United|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37231755|accessdate=11 September 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=31 August 2016}} He made his debut in the English Football League on 10 September, in a 2–2 draw with Port Vale at London Road.{{cite news|title=Peterborough United 2-2 Port Vale|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/37263495|accessdate=11 September 2016|work=BBC Sport|date=10 September 2016}}
=Portsmouth=
On 12 July 2017, McGee joined League One club Portsmouth, signing a three-year contract at the club.{{cite news|title=Portsmouth: Goalkeeper Luke McGee joins League One club from Tottenham|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/40569638|accessdate=12 July 2017|work=BBC Sport|date=12 July 2017}}
==Bradford City (loan)==
On 16 January 2020, McGee signed for Bradford City for the remainder on the 2019–20 season.{{cite web|url= https://www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk/news/2020/january/city-swoop-for-goalkeeper-mcgee/|title= CITY SWOOP FOR GOALKEEPER McGEE|website=www.bradfordcityfc.co.uk|date=16 January 2020}}
=Forest Green Rovers=
McGee moved to Forest Green Rovers on 15 July 2020 on a two-year deal.{{cite news|title=Luke McGee: Forest Green Rovers sign ex-Portsmouth goalkeeper|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53418952|accessdate=15 July 2020|work=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2020}}
McGee was awarded the EFL League Two Player of the Month award for January 2022 after conceding just one goal in six matches as his side moved ten points clear at the top of the table.{{cite web|url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/double-january-award-winners|title=Double January award winners|website=www.fgr.co.uk|date=11 February 2022}}
On 29 January 2023, McGee joined Derby County on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season.{{cite news |first=Chris |last=Watson |title=Derby County complete second January transfer after West Ham decision |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/breaking-derby-county-complete-second-january-transfer-after-west-ham-decision/ar-AA16Sj7M |work=msn.com |agency=Derbyshire Live |date=29 January 2023 |access-date=29 January 2023}} He did not make a first team appearance as acted as deputy to Joe Wildsmith. McGee was released by Forest Green in May 2023 at the end of his contract.{{cite news|title=Forest Green Rovers: Luke McGee & Baily Cargill among departures after relegation|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53418952|accessdate=24 May 2023|work=BBC Sport|date=22 May 2023}}
=Tranmere Rovers=
McGee joined Tranmere Rovers on a one-year contract on 30 June 2023.{{cite web| url=https://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/2023/june/goalkeeper-luke-mcgee-signs-for-rovers-on-one-year-contract/| title=Goalkeeper Luke McGee signs for Rovers on one-year contract| work= Tranmere Rovers| date=30 June 2023| access-date=25 April 2025}} On 14 December 2023, McGee signed a new deal to take him to the end of the 2024-2025 season.{{cite news| url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67720541| title=Luke McGee: Tranmere Rovers goalkeeper signs new deal to end of 2024-25 season| publisher=BBC Sport| date=14 December 2023| access-date=25 April 2025}} On 15 May 2025, Luke McGee signed a new deal to take him to the end of the 2026/27 season. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cy5ekpd9lrno
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 1 January 2023}}
| 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 |
| Tottenham Hotspur
|2016–17{{soccerbase season|78791|2016|accessdate=17 July 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Peterborough United (loan)
|39 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=EFT|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4|Portsmouth
|2017–18{{soccerbase season|78791|2017|accessdate=17 July 2020}} |League One |44 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2018–19{{soccerbase season|78791|2018|accessdate=17 July 2020}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2019–20{{soccerbase season|78791|2019|accessdate=17 July 2020}}
|League One |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!44||0||5||0||2||0||10||0||55||0 | ||||||||||
| Bradford City (loan)
|4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4|Forest Green Rovers
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|78791|2020|accessdate=17 July 2020}} |League Two |35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|78791|2021|accessdate=6 February 2023}}
|League Two |46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=EFT}} | 0 | 48 | 0 | |
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|78791|2022|accessdate=6 February 2023}}
|League One |22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 0 | |
| colspan=2|Total
!101||0||2||0||3||0||4||0||110||0 | ||||||||||
| Derby County (loan)
|League One |0 | 0 | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | colspan=2|— | 0 | 0 | ||||
| colspan=3|Career total
!188||0||7||0||5||0||14||0||214||0 |
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Honours
References
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{{Tranmere Rovers F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from the London Borough of Barnet
Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Tottenham Hotspur F.C. players
Category:Peterborough United F.C. players
Category:Portsmouth F.C. players
Category:Bradford City A.F.C. players
Category:Forest Green Rovers F.C. players
Category:Derby County F.C. players
Category:Tranmere Rovers F.C. players