Luke McNicholas

Luke McNicholas (born 1 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League One club Wrexham.

Luke McNicholas
Personal information
Full name Luke McNicholas
Date of birth (2000-01-01) 1 January 2000
Place of birth Belcarra, County Mayo, Ireland
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Wrexham
Number 31
Youth career
Manulla
Sligo Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2024 Sligo Rovers 38 (0)
2021 → Finn Harps (loan) 0 (0)
2021–2022 → Cliftonville (loan) 24 (0)
2023–2024 → Wrexham (loan) 0 (0)
2024– Wrexham 0 (0)
International career
2018 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:44, 23 January 2024 (UTC)

Career

McNicholas began his career at Mayo soccer team Manulla

McNicholas began his professional career at Sligo Rovers, but was loaned out to fellow League of Ireland Premier Division side Finn Harps where he didn't make a single appearance, however, upon return he got his chance due to injury to Sligo Rovers keeper Edward McGinty.[1]

On 17 August 2021, he was loaned out to NIFL Premiership club Cliftonville.[2] During his time there, Cliftonville won the Northern Ireland Football League Cup and came runners up in the NIFL Premiership.[3]

On 11 August 2023, after establishing himself as Sligo Rovers' number 1, McNicholas would join newly promoted EFL League Two side Wrexham on a short-term loan, with the option for Wrexham to buy in January 2024.[4] He made his debut for the club on 10 October 2023, keeping a clean sheet in a 0–3 away win at Crewe Alexandra in the EFL Trophy.[5] On 23 January 2024, Wrexham announced that they had signed McNicholas on a permanent deal, joining on a two-and-a-half year deal.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played on 5 December 2023[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sligo Rovers 2019 LOI Premier Division 200010—30
2020 LOI Premier Division 0000——00
2021 LOI Premier Division 2010—2[lower-alpha 3]050
2022 LOI Premier Division 8010—4[lower-alpha 3]0130
2023 LOI Premier Division 26010——270
Total 380301060480
Finn Harps (loan) 2021 LOI Premier Division 00———00
Cliftonville (loan) 2021–22 NIFL Premiership 2404030—310
Wrexham (loan) 2023–24 League Two 0000003[lower-alpha 4]030
Wrexham 2023–24 League Two 0000——00
Career total 650704060820
  1. Includes FAI Cup, Irish Cup & FA Cup
  2. Includes League of Ireland Cup, Northern Ireland Football League Cup & EFL Cup
  3. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy

Honours

Cliftonville

Wrexham

References
  1. "Who is Luke McNicholas? Cliftonville's new signing from Sligo Rovers?". Belfast Live. 18 August 2021.
  2. "In good Nich". Cliftonville FC. 17 August 2021.
  3. "L. McNicholas". Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2023.
  4. "SIGNED Wrexham sign goalkeeper Luke McNicholas on short-term contract". Wrexham AFC. 11 August 2023.
  5. "Wrexham beat Crewe to reach knockout stages in the EFL Trophy". The Leader. 10 October 2023.
  6. "SIGNED | Luke McNicholas joins on permanent transfer from Sligo Rovers". www.wrexhamafc.co.uk. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 23 January 2024.
  7. "Republic of Ireland - L. McNicholas - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". ie.soccerway.com.
  8. https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/2024/april/end-of-season-gallery--relive-the-red-dragons-memorable-season/
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