Luke Tabone
{{short description|Maltese footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Luke Tabone
| full_name = Luke Tabone
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1997|12|08}}
| birth_place = Malta
| height = 1.93m
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Southport F.C
| clubnumber = Unknown
| youthyears1 = –2016
| youthclubs1 = Nadur Youngsters
| youthyears2 = 2016–2018
| youthclubs2 = Burnley
| years1 = 2018–2021
| clubs1 = Nadur Youngsters
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2021–2023
| clubs2 = Gżira United
| caps2 = 54
| goals2 = 1
| years3 = 2023–2025
| clubs3 = Haverfordwest County
| caps3 = 47
| goals3 = 1
| nationalyears1 = 2024–
| nationalteam1 = Malta
| nationalcaps1 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 22 April 2024
| ntupdate = 11 June 2024
| years4 = 2025-
| clubs4 = Southport F.C
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
}}
Luke Tabone (born 8 December 1997) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a Defender for Southport F.C in the National League North and the Malta national team.{{Soccerway|399259}}
Club career
Tabone began his career with the Nadur Youngsters youth team, and in 2016, left for English side Burnley.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-07 |title=Luke Tabone joins Haverfordwest County in Wales - maltafootball.com |url=https://www.maltafootball.com/2023/07/07/luke-tabone-joins-haverfordwest-county-in-wales/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |language=en-GB}} In 2018, Tabone returned to Nadur where he stayed for the next 3 years, becoming one of the best prospects in Gozitan football, before making a move to Gżira United in 2021.{{Cite web |date=2021-04-28 |title=Luke Tabone agrees deal to sign for Gżira United |url=https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/luke-tabone-agrees-deal-to-sign-for-gzira-united.868153 |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Times of Malta |language=en-gb}} On 7 July 2023, Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2025.{{Cite web |title=Bluebirds announce signing of Maltese defender Luke Tabone |url=https://haverfordwestcountyafc.com/2023/07/bluebirds-announce-signing-of-maltese-defender-luke-tabone/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=haverfordwestcountyafc.com |language=en-GB}} On 13 June 2025, Southport F.C. announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2026, with a one year extension option.
International career
Tabone was first called up for Malta in March 2023, for the UEFA European Championship qualifying matches against North Macedonia and Italy, being named on the bench for the former.{{Cite web |last=Camilleri |first=Valhmor |date=2023-03-10 |title=Tabone and Nwoko handed Malta call-up ahead of Euro qualifiers opener |url=https://sport.timesofmalta.com/2023/03/10/tabone-and-nwoko-handed-malta-call-up-ahead-of-euro-qualifiers-opener/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=SportsDesk |language=en-US}}
Tabone made his debut on 11 June 2024 in Malta's 0–2 loss in a friendly against Greece in Grödig, Austria. He substituted Jean Borg in the 89th minute.{{cite web|publisher=ESPN|url=https://www.espn.com/soccer/match/_/gameId/702513/|title=Greece v Malta game report|date=11 June 2024}}
Career statistics
=Club=
| class="wikitable" style="test-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club and year | |||
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| rowspan=3|Nadur Youngsters
|2018-19 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | |
| rowspan=2|Gżira United
|2021-22 | 22 | 0 | |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 1 | |
| rowspan=1|Haverfordwest
|2023-24 | 18 | 1 | |
| colspan=2|Total | 80 | 3 |
References
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External links
- [https://haverfordwestcountyafc.com/player/luke-tabone/] at haverfordwestcountyafc.com
Category:Men's association football forwards
Category:Maltese men's footballers
Category:Malta men's international footballers
Category:Maltese people of Australian descent
Category:Maltese Premier League players
Category:Nadur Youngsters F.C. players
Category:Gżira United F.C. players
Category:Haverfordwest County A.F.C. players
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