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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Aug 2012 | Leeds United v Shrewsbury Town | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 18 Aug 2012 | Leeds United v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2012 | Blackpool v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 25 Aug 2012 | Peterborough United v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2012 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2012 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Leeds United v Hull City | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2012 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Oct 2012 | Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2012 | Leeds United v Charlton Athletic | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2012 | Leeds United v Southampton | W | 3-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Nov 2012 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2012 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 1-6 | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2012 | Millwall v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2012 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2012 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2012 | Hull City v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Jan 2013 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 27 Jan 2013 | Leeds United v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2013 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Feb 2013 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2013 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2013 | Manchester City v Leeds United | L | 4-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 20 Feb 2013 | Leeds United v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Mar 2013 | Leeds United v Millwall | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2013 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Mar 2013 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2013 | Leeds United v Peterborough United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Mar 2013 | Leeds United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 30 Mar 2013 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Apr 2013 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Apr 2013 | Charlton Athletic v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Apr 2013 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2013 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Apr 2013 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Apr 2013 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2013 | Watford v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Aug 2013 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2013 | Leicester City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Aug 2013 | Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2013 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 31 Aug 2013 | Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2013 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2013 | Reading v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2013 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2013 | Millwall v Leeds United | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Nov 2013 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 18 Jan 2014 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.