Luke Varney

Date of birth28 September 1982
Place of birthLeicester
NationalityEnglish
Weight73 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Luke Varney joined Crewe Alexandra in March 2003 from Quorn of the Midland Alliance on a three year contract for a fee rising to a maximum of £50,000 depending on appearances.

His Alex contract was extended to June 2009 in September 2006.

After a loan spell, Luke joined Derby County in January 2009 with a contract to June 2012.

He joined Portsmouth in July 2011 with a three-year contract.

Luke joined Leeds United in July 2012 with a two-year contract.

After a loan spell, he joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2014 with a one-year contract.

Luke joined Ipswich Town in December 2015 with a contract to June 2016 that was extended to January 2017 in August 2016.

Luke joined Burton Albion in January 2017 with a contract to June 2018.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Quorn 01 Jul 2000 27 Mar 2003
Crewe Alexandra 27 Mar 2003 21 May 2007
Charlton Athletic 21 May 2007 01 Jan 2009
Derby County 27 Nov 2008 31 Dec 2008 L
Derby County 01 Jan 2009 06 Jul 2011
Sheffield Wednesday 20 Mar 2009 31 May 2009 L
Sheffield Wednesday 21 Aug 2009 02 Jan 2010 L
Sheffield Wednesday 21 Jan 2010 31 May 2010 L
Blackpool 27 Aug 2010 31 May 2011 L
Portsmouth 06 Jul 2011 25 Jul 2012
Leeds United 25 Jul 2012 30 Jun 2014
Blackburn Rovers 08 Feb 2014 12 May 2014 L
Blackburn Rovers 01 Jul 2014 30 Jun 2015
Ipswich Town 20 Feb 2015 31 May 2015 L
Ipswich Town 18 Dec 2015 04 Jan 2017
Burton Albion 04 Jan 2017 30 Jun 2018

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra League Cup
1
2003-04 Crewe Alexandra League Division 1 5
3
1
2004-05 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup 1
2004-05 Crewe Alexandra League Championship 17
9
4
2
2005-06 Crewe Alexandra FA Cup
1
2005-06 Crewe Alexandra League Championship 15
12
5
1
2005-06 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 1
2006-07 Crewe Alexandra Johnstones Paint Trophy 5
7
2006-07 Crewe Alexandra League Cup 3
1
2006-07 Crewe Alexandra League One 31
3
17
2
2007-08 Charlton Athletic FA Cup 2
2007-08 Charlton Athletic League Championship 23
16
8
4
2007-08 Charlton Athletic League Cup
1
2008-09 Charlton Athletic League Championship 16
2
2
2
2008-09 Charlton Athletic League Cup 1
2008-09 Derby County FA Cup 1
1
2008-09 Derby County League Championship 9
1
1
1
2008-09 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 3
1
2
2
2009-10 Derby County League Championship
1
2009-10 Derby County League Cup
1
2009-10 Sheffield Wednesday League Championship 32
7
9
7
2010-11 Blackpool Premier League 24
6
5
2010-11 Derby County League Championship 1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Championship 28
2
6
6
1
2011-12 Portsmouth League Cup 1
2012-13 Leeds United FA Cup 3
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Championship 26
8
4
9
1
2012-13 Leeds United League Cup 2
1
2013-14 Blackburn Rovers League Championship 3
9
2
2013-14 Leeds United League Championship 11
2
2
2014-15 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup
2
2014-15 Blackburn Rovers League Championship
11
2
2014-15 Blackburn Rovers League Cup 1
1
2014-15 Ipswich Town League Championship 5
5
1
2014-15 Ipswich Town League Championship Play-Offs 1
2015-16 Ipswich Town FA Cup 2
2015-16 Ipswich Town League Championship 2
16
1
1
2016-17 Burton Albion FA Cup 1
2016-17 Burton Albion League Championship 4
11
1
1
2016-17 Ipswich Town League Championship 4
11
3
1
2017-18 Burton Albion League Championship 1
17
1
2017-18 Burton Albion League Cup 2
1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
21 Mar 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City D 0-0 League Championship
04 Apr 2009 Norwich City v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-1 League Championship
13 Apr 2009 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-2 League Championship
18 Apr 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton W 2-0 League Championship
22 Aug 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Scunthorpe United W 4-0 League Championship
29 Aug 2009 Plymouth Argyle v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-3 League Championship
12 Sep 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest D 1-1 League Championship
15 Sep 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough L 1-3 League Championship
18 Sep 2009 Sheffield United v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-2 League Championship
26 Sep 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Cardiff City W 3-1 League Championship
29 Sep 2009 Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Championship
17 Oct 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City W 2-0 League Championship
20 Oct 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Preston North End L 1-2 League Championship
23 Oct 2009 Watford v Sheffield Wednesday L 4-1 League Championship
31 Oct 2009 Bristol City v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Championship
07 Nov 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Queens Park Rangers L 1-2 League Championship
21 Nov 2009 Ipswich Town v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Championship
28 Nov 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v West Bromwich Albion L 0-4 League Championship
05 Dec 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Reading L 0-2 League Championship
08 Dec 2009 Doncaster Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Championship
12 Dec 2009 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-0 League Championship
19 Dec 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Swansea City L 0-2 League Championship
26 Dec 2009 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 2-2 League Championship
23 Jan 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Peterborough United W 2-1 League Championship
27 Jan 2010 Scunthorpe United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 League Championship
30 Jan 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Plymouth Argyle W 2-1 League Championship
06 Feb 2010 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 League Championship
09 Feb 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackpool W 2-0 League Championship
16 Feb 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Doncaster Rovers L 0-2 League Championship
20 Feb 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town L 0-1 League Championship
27 Feb 2010 Reading v Sheffield Wednesday L 5-0 League Championship
06 Mar 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City W 2-0 League Championship
09 Mar 2010 West Bromwich Albion v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Championship
13 Mar 2010 Swansea City v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Championship
16 Mar 2010 Preston North End v Sheffield Wednesday D 2-2 League Championship
24 Mar 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Watford W 2-1 League Championship
27 Mar 2010 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Championship
03 Apr 2010 Queens Park Rangers v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 League Championship
05 Apr 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City L 0-1 League Championship
10 Apr 2010 Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Championship
18 Apr 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Sheffield United D 1-1 League Championship
24 Apr 2010 Cardiff City v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-2 League Championship
02 May 2010 Sheffield Wednesday v Crystal Palace D 2-2 League Championship


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.