Luke Varney
| Date of birth | 28 September 1982 |
| Place of birth | Leicester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Forward |
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 |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Crewe Alexandra | League Division 1 | 5 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 17 | 9 |
4 |
2
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Championship | 15 | 12 |
5 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 7 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Crewe Alexandra | League One | 31 | 3 |
17 |
2
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 23 | 16 |
8 |
4
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| 2007-08 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 16 | 2 |
2 |
2
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Derby County | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Derby County | League Championship | 9 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Derby County | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 32 | 7 |
9 |
7
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| 2010-11 | Blackpool | Premier League | 24 | 6 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Derby County | League Championship | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Championship | 28 | 2 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2011-12 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Leeds United | League Championship | 26 | 8 |
4 |
9
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1
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| 2012-13 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 3 | 9 |
2
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| 2013-14 | Leeds United | League Championship | 11 | 2 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Championship | 11 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 5 | 5 |
1 |
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| 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
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| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 4 | 11 |
1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 4 | 11 |
3 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Burton Albion | League Championship | 1 | 17 |
1
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| 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 Feb 2015 | Ipswich Town v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 01 Mar 2015 | Norwich City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2015 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2015 | Middlesbrough v Ipswich Town | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2015 | Ipswich Town v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2015 | Watford v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v AFC Bournemouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2015 | Huddersfield Town v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Blackpool | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2015 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2015 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 19 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Derby County | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2015 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2015 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2016 | Burnley v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2016 | Ipswich Town v Portsmouth | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2016 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2016 | Portsmouth v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 23 Jan 2016 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2016 | Ipswich Town v Reading | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2016 | Queens Park Rangers v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Feb 2016 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2016 | Ipswich Town v Hull City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2016 | Bolton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2016 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Ipswich Town v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Brentford | L | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2016 | Ipswich Town v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2016 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Ipswich Town | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Norwich City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2016 | Ipswich Town v Preston North End | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2016 | Reading v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2016 | Derby County v Ipswich Town | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2016 | Ipswich Town v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Huddersfield Town | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 29 Oct 2016 | Ipswich Town v Rotherham United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2016 | Sheffield Wednesday v Ipswich Town | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2016 | Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2016 | Ipswich Town v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2016 | Bristol City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2016 | Ipswich Town v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2016 | Birmingham City v Ipswich Town | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Dec 2016 | Ipswich Town v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.