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 Jan 2007 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Port Vale v Carlisle United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Swansea City v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 28 Apr 2007 | Brentford v Port Vale | L | 4-3 | League One | |
| 05 May 2007 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Bristol Rovers | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Wrexham | L | 1-1 (3-5) | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Yeovil Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 25 Aug 2007 | Port Vale v Hartlepool United | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | AFC Bournemouth v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 08 Sep 2007 | Walsall v Port Vale | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Port Vale v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Luton Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Port Vale v Southend United | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Cheltenham Town | W | 3-0 | League One | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Northampton Town v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Oct 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | L | 2-2 (2-4) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Leyton Orient v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 27 Oct 2007 | Port Vale v Swindon Town | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 03 Nov 2007 | Huddersfield Town v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League One | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Port Vale v Crewe Alexandra | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Morecambe v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Oldham Athletic v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Port Vale v Doncaster Rovers | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 02 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Chasetown | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 2nd round |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Leeds United v Port Vale | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Gillingham v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 11 Dec 2007 | Chasetown v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 2nd round replay |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Tranmere Rovers | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Nottingham Forest v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Port Vale v Luton Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Port Vale v Millwall | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Swansea City v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2008 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 29 Jan 2008 | Port Vale v Yeovil Town | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Bristol Rovers v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 12 Feb 2008 | Hartlepool United v Port Vale | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2008 | Port Vale v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 11 Mar 2008 | Crewe Alexandra v Port Vale | W | 0-2 | League One | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Port Vale v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2008 | Tranmere Rovers v Port Vale | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 24 Mar 2008 | Port Vale v Gillingham | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Port Vale v Leyton Orient | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Luton Town v Port Vale | W | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 13 Aug 2008 | Sheffield United v Port Vale | L | 3-1 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Port Vale v Accrington Stanley | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Dagenham and Redbridge v Port Vale | D | 1-1 | League Two | |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Port Vale v AFC Bournemouth | W | 3-1 | League Two | |
| 02 Sep 2008 | Stockport County v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1st round - northern section |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Port Vale v Bradford City | L | 0-2 | League Two | |
| 13 Sep 2008 | Darlington v Port Vale | L | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Port Vale v Macclesfield Town | L | 1-4 | League Two | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Gillingham v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Port Vale v Notts County | L | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Shrewsbury Town v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Chester City v Port Vale | W | 1-2 | League Two | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Port Vale v Exeter City | L | 1-3 | League Two | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Port Vale v Morecambe | W | 2-1 | League Two | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Aldershot Town v Port Vale | L | 1-0 | League Two | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Lincoln City v Port Vale | W | 0-1 | League Two | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.