Luke Tabone
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Tabone | ||
| Date of birth | 8 December 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Malta | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Southport | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2016 | Nadur Youngsters | ||
| 2016–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Nadur Youngsters | 8 | (1) |
| 2021–2023 | Gżira United | 54 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Haverfordwest County | 47 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Southport | 14 | (1) |
| 2025–2026 | Bury (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2026– | Victoria Hotspurs | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Malta | 3 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2024 | |||
Luke Tabone (born 8 December 1997) is a Maltese footballer who plays as a Defender for Victoria Hotspurs in the Maltese Challenge League and the Malta national team.[1]
Club career
[edit]Tabone began his career with the Nadur Youngsters youth team, and in 2016, left for English side Burnley.[2] 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.[3] On 7 July 2023, Cymru Premier club Haverfordwest announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2025.[4] On 13 June 2025, Southport F.C. announced the signing of Tabone until the summer of 2026, with a one year extension option.
On 8 July 2026, it was announced that Tabone joined Victoria Hotspurs.[5]
International career
[edit]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.[6]
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.[7]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of 27 November 2023[1]
| Club | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nadur Youngsters | 2018-19 | 3 | 1 |
| 2019-20 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2020-21 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gżira United | 2021-22 | 22 | 0 |
| 2022-23 | 30 | 1 | |
| Haverfordwest | 2023-24 | 18 | 1 |
| Total | 80 | 3 | |
References
[edit]- 1 2 Luke Tabone at Soccerway
- ↑ "Luke Tabone joins Haverfordwest County in Wales - maltafootball.com". 2023-07-07. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Luke Tabone agrees deal to sign for Gżira United". Times of Malta. 2021-04-28. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Bluebirds announce signing of Maltese defender Luke Tabone". haverfordwestcountyafc.com. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Gozitan Talent Luke Tabone Joins Victoria Hotspurs". Victoria Hotspurs FC. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
- ↑ Camilleri, Valhmor (2023-03-10). "Tabone and Nwoko handed Malta call-up ahead of Euro qualifiers opener". SportsDesk. Retrieved 2023-11-27.
- ↑ "Greece v Malta game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.