Rohan Luthra

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Rohan Luthra

| image =

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| full_name = Rohan Vir Luthra{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/contentassets/507aa6a7a8754b37a8b949396ec5d00e/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---07.09.2022.pdf |title=EFL - Squad List 2022/23 |publisher=EFL |access-date=10 January 2023 |archive-date=14 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220914221845/https://www.efl.com/contentassets/507aa6a7a8754b37a8b949396ec5d00e/squad-list-publication-report-2022-23---07.09.2022.pdf |url-status=live }}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2002|5|6|df=y}}

| birth_place = England

| height =

| position = Goalkeeper

| currentclub = Derby County

| clubnumber = 13

| youthyears1 = 2010–2020 | youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace

| years1 = 2020–2021 | clubs1 = Crystal Palace | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2020–2021 | clubs2 = → South Park (loan) | caps2 = 6 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2021–2024 | clubs3 = Cardiff City | caps3 = 1 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2023 | clubs4 = → Slough Town (loan) | caps4 = 12 | goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2024– | clubs5 = Derby County | caps5 = 0 | goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2025 | clubs6 = → Spennymoor Town (loan) | caps6 = 3 | goals6 = 0

| club-update = 16:00, 22 April 2025 (UTC)

}}

Rohan Vir Luthra (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for {{English football updater|DerbyCou}} club Derby County.

Club career

Luthra joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace in 2010, and debuted with their U18s at the age of 15.{{Cite web|url=https://polishnews.co.uk/dilan-markanday-wants-to-kick-on-in-blackburn-career-as-rohan-luthra-inks-cardiff-deal-and-neil-taylor-vows-to-plays-on-football-news/|title=Dilan Markanday desires to kick on in Blackburn profession as Rohan Luthra inks Cardiff deal and Neil Taylor vows to performs on | Soccer Information|date=16 June 2022|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013855/https://polishnews.co.uk/dilan-markanday-wants-to-kick-on-in-blackburn-career-as-rohan-luthra-inks-cardiff-deal-and-neil-taylor-vows-to-plays-on-football-news/|url-status=live}} On 2 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace.{{Cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/academy/six-academy-prospects-sign-professional-contracts/|title=Six Academy prospects sign professional contracts - News|website=Crystal Palace F.C.|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013850/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/academy/six-academy-prospects-sign-professional-contracts/|url-status=live}} On 20 October 2020, he joined non-league club South Park on loan.{{Cite web|url=https://readcrystalpalace.com/2020/10/20/trio-of-palace-prospects-depart-on-loan/|title=Trio of Palace Prospects Depart on Loan|first=Alex|last=Jones|date=20 October 2020|website=Read Crystal Palace|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013855/https://readcrystalpalace.com/2020/10/20/trio-of-palace-prospects-depart-on-loan/|url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=South Park {{!}} Appearances {{!}} Rohan Luthra {{!}} 2020–2021 |url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-park-reigate/appearances/2020-2021/rohan-luthra/923466 |access-date=29 December 2023 |website=www.footballwebpages.co.uk |archive-date=29 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231229023409/https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/south-park-reigate/appearances/2020-2021/rohan-luthra/923466 |url-status=live }} On 22 June 2021, he moved to the youth academy of Cardiff City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11704/12338263/rohan-luthra-cardiff-poised-to-sign-england-youth-goalkeeper|title=Rohan Luthra: Cardiff poised to sign England youth goalkeeper|website=Sky Sports|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013855/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11704/12338263/rohan-luthra-cardiff-poised-to-sign-england-youth-goalkeeper|url-status=live}} On May June 2022, he extended the contract with Cardiff City.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12614548/cardiff-set-to-secure-rohan-luthra-to-new-contract-as-qprs-les-ferdinand-lauds-trailblazer-manisha-tailor|title=Cardiff set to secure Rohan Luthra to new contract as QPR's Les Ferdinand lauds trailblazer Manisha Tailor|website=Sky Sports|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013849/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12614548/cardiff-set-to-secure-rohan-luthra-to-new-contract-as-qprs-les-ferdinand-lauds-trailblazer-manisha-tailor|url-status=live}} On 11 March 2023, he made his professional debut with Cardiff City as a late substitute in a 2–0 EFL Championship loss to Preston North End.{{Cite web|url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/preston-north-end-v-cardiff-26443156|title=Preston North End down Cardiff City as Jak Alnwick sees red|first=Glen|last=Williams|date=11 March 2023|website=WalesOnline|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=11 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230311154904/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/preston-north-end-v-cardiff-26443156|url-status=live}} In doing so he became the first goalkeeper of South Asian descent to play in the Championship.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12831807/cardiff-citys-rohan-luthra-becomes-first-keeper-from-britains-south-asian-community-to-play-in-championship|title=Cardiff City's Rohan Luthra becomes first 'keeper from Britain's South Asian community to play in Championship|website=Sky Sports|access-date=28 March 2023|archive-date=28 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230328183358/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11688/12831807/cardiff-citys-rohan-luthra-becomes-first-keeper-from-britains-south-asian-community-to-play-in-championship|url-status=live}} On 24 August 2023, Luthra joined National League South side Slough Town on loan until the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://sloughtownfc.net/article/3050/Rebels-loan-Rohan-Luthra-from-Cardiff-City|title=REBELS LOAN ROHAN LUTHRA FROM CARDIFF CITY|publisher=Slough Town F.C.|date=24 August 2023|accessdate=25 August 2023|archive-date=25 August 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230825094117/https://sloughtownfc.net/article/3050/Rebels-loan-Rohan-Luthra-from-Cardiff-City|url-status=live}}

In July 2023, on a pre-season tour of Portugal, Luthra was racially abused by teammate Jack Simpson, who left Cardiff by mutual consent a month later. Simpson was fined £8,000 and banned for six games by the Football Association after a hearing in November.{{cite news |last1=Doel |first1=Jon |title=The appalling details of Jack Simpson's racist slur at Cardiff City breakfast table that stunned players |url=https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/appalling-details-jack-simpsons-racist-28122163 |access-date=26 December 2023 |publisher=Wales Online |date=17 November 2023 |archive-date=26 December 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231226221336/https://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/appalling-details-jack-simpsons-racist-28122163 |url-status=live }}

At the end of the 2023–24 season, Luthra was released by Cardiff at the expiry of his contract in June 2024.{{cite news |title=2023/24 Retained List |url=https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/202324-retained-list |access-date=19 July 2024 |publisher=Cardiff City FC |date=7 June 2024}}

In July 2024, Luthra went on trial at Derby County.{{cite news |title=Derby County include trialist goalkeeper as Paul Warne names team to face Stockport County |url=https://www.derbytelegraph.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/derby-county-stockport-county-friendly-9422395 |access-date=19 July 2024 |publisher=Derby Telegraph |date=19 July 2024}} On 7 August 2024, he signed a one year contract.{{cite web |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2024/08/new-signing-rams-add-luthra-to-goalkeeping-department-august-2024 |title=NEW SIGNING: Rams Add Luthra To Goalkeeping Department |publisher=Derby County |access-date=7 August 2024}} On 1 April 2025, Luthra joined Spennymoor Town on an emergency loan, making his debut for the National League North side on the same day.{{cite web |url=https://www.dcfc.co.uk/news/2025/04/transfer-news-luthra-joins-spennymoor-town-on-loan |title=TRANSFER NEWS: Luthra joins Spennymoor Town on loan

|publisher=Derby County |date=1 April 2025 |access-date=2 April 2025}}

International career

Born in England, Luthra is of Punjabi Indian descent. He was called up to represent the England U15s.{{Cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/12322044/england-youth-goalkeeper-rohan-luthra-set-to-leave-crystal-palace-after-11-years-at-london-club|title=England youth goalkeeper Rohan Luthra set to leave Crystal Palace after 11 years at London club|website=Sky Sports|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013853/https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11706/12322044/england-youth-goalkeeper-rohan-luthra-set-to-leave-crystal-palace-after-11-years-at-london-club|url-status=live}}

Personal life

Outside of football, Luthra played cricket with the Sunbury Cricket Club since the age of 6. Starting as a wicket-keeper, he developed into an aggressive left-handed batsman. He left the club to focus on football after he was offered a scholarship by Crystal Palace.{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunburycricket.co.uk/news/ex-sunbury-junior-rohan-luthra-signs-for-cardiff-city-2626584.html|title=Ex Sunbury Junior Rohan Luthra signs for Cardiff City|website=www.sunburycricket.co.uk|access-date=12 March 2023|archive-date=12 March 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230312013859/https://www.sunburycricket.co.uk/news/ex-sunbury-junior-rohan-luthra-signs-for-cardiff-city-2626584.html|url-status=live}}