Luke Rodgers
| Date of birth | 01 January 1982 |
| Place of birth | Birmingham |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 71 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Forward |
Rodgers spent much of 2000-01 on the subs' bench for Shrewsbury Town and it was not until February that he appeared in the starting line-up.
Having waited so long he scored at Plymouth Argyle on his second start and then netted a hat-trick before being sent off (for two yellow cards) in the sensational 7-1 victory at Rochdale.
Rodgers is an extremely promising striker who is quick, direct and always willing to run at opposition defenders.
He benefited greatly from playing alongside the experienced Nigel Jemson.
Rodgers refused the offer of a new contract in April 2005 and joined Crewe Alexandra in July 2005 with a two-year contract before being made available for transfer in December 2006.
He joined Port Vale in January 2007 with a contract to June 2009.
After a loan spell, Rodgers joined Yeovil Town in January 2009 with a contract to the end of the season.
He joined Notts County in July 2009 with a two-year contract.
After a loan spell, Rodgers re-joined Shrewsbury Town in January 2013 with a contract to June 2013 that was cancelled in March 2013.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shrewsbury Town | 10 Jul 2000 | 30 Jun 2005 | |
| Crewe Alexandra | 22 Jul 2005 | 17 Jan 2007 | |
| Port Vale | 17 Jan 2007 | 09 Jan 2009 | |
| Yeovil Town | 24 Nov 2008 | 05 Jan 2009 | L |
| Yeovil Town | 15 Jan 2009 | 30 Jun 2009 | |
| Notts County | 21 Jul 2009 | 27 Dec 2010 | |
| New York Red Bulls | 28 Jan 2011 | 30 Mar 2012 | |
| Lillestrom | 30 Mar 2012 | 16 Aug 2012 | |
| Portsmouth | 16 Aug 2012 | 18 Jan 2013 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 09 Nov 2012 | 17 Jan 2013 | L |
| Shrewsbury Town | 18 Jan 2013 | 21 Mar 2013 | |
| Hammarby IF | 13 Jul 2013 | 31 Dec 2013 | |
| Forest Green Rovers | 28 Feb 2014 | 01 Dec 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 13 | 13 |
7 |
1
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1
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 38 | 22 |
13
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1
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 6 | 4 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Shrewsbury Town | League Division 3 | 36 | 19 |
9
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1
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| 2003-04 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | LDV Vans Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 35 | 1 |
6 |
9
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1
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 13 | 13 |
6 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 5 | 7 |
3 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Port Vale | League One | 6 | 2 |
3 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Port Vale | League One | 29 | 7 |
9 |
3
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| 2008-09 | Port Vale | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Port Vale | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Port Vale | League Two | 10 | 5 |
4 |
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| 2008-09 | Yeovil Town | League One | 10 | 12 |
3 |
3
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | FA Cup | 5 |
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| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Notts County | League Two | 27 | 15 |
13 |
7
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | FA Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Notts County | League One | 4 |
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2012-13 | Portsmouth | League One | 6 | 4 |
2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Shrewsbury Town | League One | 13 | 2 |
2 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Sep 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2005 | Ipswich Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Luton Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Stoke City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Crystal Palace | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Luton Town v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Preston North End | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Leicester City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Coventry City v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Crewe Alexandra v Queens Park Rangers | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday v Crewe Alexandra | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Plymouth Argyle | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Watford v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Reading | L | 3-4 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Ipswich Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2006 | Sheffield United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Southampton | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Hull City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Coventry City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Mar 2006 | Preston North End v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2006 | Queens Park Rangers v Crewe Alexandra | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Crystal Palace v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Northampton Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 12 Aug 2006 | Scunthorpe United v Crewe Alexandra | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Bradford City | L | 0-3 | League One | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Huddersfield Town | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Sep 2006 | Swansea City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 30 Sep 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Carlisle United | W | 5-1 | League One | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Rotherham United v Crewe Alexandra | L | 5-1 | League One | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Bradford City v Crewe Alexandra | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Brentford v Crewe Alexandra | W | 0-4 | League One | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Crewe Alexandra v Chesterfield | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2006 | Oldham Athletic v Crewe Alexandra | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 23 Dec 2006 | Leyton Orient v Crewe Alexandra | D | 1-1 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.