Luke Matthew Woolfenden (born 21 October 1998) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for club Coventry City. Primarily a centre-back, he can also play as a right-back.
Woolfenden is a graduate of the Ipswich Town youth academy, making his senior debut for the club in 2017. He spent time on loan at Bromley during the 2017–2018 season and Swindon Town during the 2018–2019 season.
Club career Ipswich Town
Woolfenden joined the Ipswich Town academy at the age of 11. He became a full academy player with Town in July 2015, signing a two-year scholarship. He signed his first professional contract in June 2017, signing a one-year contract with the option of an additional year extension. He went on to make his full senior debut in a 2–0 win over Luton Town in the League Cup first round on 8 August 2017. In September 2017, Woolfenden signed a new contract with Ipswich, signing a two-year contract with the option of an additional one-year extension.
Bromley (loan) In December 2017 he joined Bromley on a month's loan. He made his debut for Bromley against Macclesfield Town on 23 December.Woolfenden Joins Bromley on Loan Those were the Days, 23 December 2017 On 27 April 2018, Woolfenden was recalled from his loan spell at Bromley. He made 17 starts and three sub appearances, scoring once, for the Ravens having joined them just before Christmas.
Swindon Town (loan) On 31 August 2018, Woolfenden joined League Two side Swindon Town on loan until the end of the season. He scored his first goal for the club in a 1–2 loss to Bury on 15 September 2018.
Coventry City On 1 September 2025, he joined EFL Championship club Coventry City on a three-year deal.
Career statistics
+Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsIpswich Town2017–18Championship20—20—402018–19Championship10—00—102019–20League One3112000303612020–21League One2510010202812021–22League One3102010403802022–23League One4123010204722023–24Championship4111000—4212024–25Premier League1503000—1802025–26Championship00—10—10Total1875110601102155Bromley (loan)2017–18National League20100—6Appearances in FA Trophy0261Swindon Town (loan)2018–19League Two32220—2Appearances in EFL Trophy0362Coventry City2025–26Championship17010——1802026–27Premier League0000——00Total17010——180Career total2568140601902958
Honours Ipswich Town EFL League One runner-up: 2022–23 EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24
Coventry City EFL Championship: 2025–26https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/live/cn9qppjg5yxt
References
External links
Profile at the Ipswich Town F.C. website