Luke Freeman
Freeman playing for Stevenage in 2013
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Luke Anthony Freeman | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Dartford, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Winger, Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Queens Park Rangers | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Charlton Athletic | ||
| 2003–2008 | Gillingham | ||
| 2008–2010 | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Gillingham | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Yeovil Town (loan) | 13 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | → Stevenage (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Stevenage | 103 | (14) |
| 2014–2017 | Bristol City | 105 | (10) |
| 2017– | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2008 | England U16 | 4 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | England U17 | 15 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:50, 8 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14:08, 13 May 2009 (UTC) |
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Luke Anthony Freeman (born 22 March 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Queens Park Rangers.
Freeman started his career at Charlton Athletic, before subsequently joining Gillingham at the age of 11. He made his first-team debut for Gillingham at the age of 15, becoming the youngest ever player to appear in the FA Cup. In January 2008, Freeman signed for Arsenal, featuring regularly for the club's under-18 and reserve teams. Ahead of the 2010–11 season, Freeman signed for Yeovil Town on loan until December 2010. He returned to his parent club when his loan ended, and signed a new contract in April 2011. He was loaned out once again in November 2011, this time to League One team Stevenage on a one-and-a-half month loan deal. Freeman impressed during his time at Stevenage, and signed for the club on a permanent basis in January 2012, signing for an undisclosed fee. After playing 109 times and scoring 15 goals, he signed for Bristol City on 26 June 2014. He helped Bristol City achieve the double in his first season by winning Football League One and the Football League Trophy.
Freeman first played for local side White Oak Wanderers in Bexley before representing Gravesham and subsequently being signed by Charlton Athletic. He was released by Charlton and joined Gillingham at the age of 11. He made his first-team debut for Gillingham in an FA Cup tie against Barnet on 10 November 2007, aged 15 years and 233 days, replacing Efe Sodje as an 80th-minute substitute. His debut set two records; he simultaneously became Gillingham's youngest ever first team player, and the youngest player ever to appear in the FA Cup, breaking records previously held by Billy Hughes and Lee Holmes respectively. Three days after his FA Cup appearance, Freeman appeared in Gillingham's 4–0 home victory against Dagenham & Redbridge in the Football League Trophy, coming on as a substitute in the 74th minute. He made his first league appearance on 24 November 2007, appearing as an 82nd-minute substitute as Gillingham held on to beat Hartlepool United 2–1. Freeman subsequently became Gillingham's youngest ever player in the league. After impressing in his three appearances for Gillingham, Freeman spent time on trial at both Arsenal and Newcastle United respectively in early December 2007, with both teams showing an interest in signing the player. At the end of the same month, he had a trial period at West Ham United.
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