Luke Christopher McNicholas (born 1 January 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Forest Green Rovers.
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.
On 17 August 2021, he was loaned out to NIFL Premiership club Cliftonville. During his time there, Cliftonville won the Northern Ireland Football League Cup and came runners up in the NIFL Premiership.
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. 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. On 23 January 2024, Wrexham announced that they had signed McNicholas on a permanent deal, joining on a two-and-a-half-year deal.
On 15 July 2024, McNicholas joined Rochdale on a season-long loan. He was recalled on 1 February 2025, after injuries disrupted his loan spell.
On 3 July 2025, McNicholas joined National League club Forest Green Rovers on a permanent deal.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSligo Rovers2019LOI Premier Division200010—302020LOI Premier Division0000——002021LOI Premier Division2010—20502022LOI Premier Division8010—401302023LOI Premier Division26010——270Total380301060480Finn Harps (loan)2021LOI Premier Division00———00Cliftonville (loan)2021–22NIFL Premiership2404030—310Wrexham (loan)2023–24League Two0000003030Wrexham2023–24League Two0000——002024–25League One00——0000Total0000000000Rochdale (loan)2024–25National League900000—90Forest Green Rovers2025–26National League0000000000Career total740704060910
Honours Cliftonville Northern Ireland Football League Cup: 2021–22 NIFL Premiership runner-up: 2021–22
Wrexham EFL League Two runner-up: 2023–24 EFL League One runner-up: 2024–25
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