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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Nov 2008 | Colchester United v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Hartlepool United v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Yeovil Town v Stockport County | L | 2-4 | League One | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Swindon Town v Yeovil Town | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Yeovil Town v Cheltenham Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Millwall v Yeovil Town | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 19 Jan 2009 | Yeovil Town v Leicester City | L | 0-2 | League One | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | Southend United v Yeovil Town | W | 0-1 | League One | |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Yeovil Town v Huddersfield Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Yeovil Town | L | 3-0 | League One | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Yeovil Town v Oldham Athletic | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 24 Feb 2009 | Crewe Alexandra v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Walsall v Yeovil Town | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 07 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Yeovil Town | L | 5-0 | League One | |
| 21 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Milton Keynes Dons | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Swindon Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 31 Mar 2009 | Yeovil Town v Northampton Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 04 Apr 2009 | Stockport County v Yeovil Town | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2009 | Yeovil Town v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2009 | Cheltenham Town v Yeovil Town | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 21 Apr 2009 | Yeovil Town v Hereford United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.