Luke Giverin
Birth date4 February 1993 (age 33)
Birth placeEngland
PositionDefender
Years 12012–2013
Clubs 1Manchester United FC
Caps 10
Goals 10
Years 22012–2013
Clubs 2Royal Antwerp FC
Caps 224
Goals 22
Years 32014–2015
Clubs 3Hyde United FC
Caps 332
Goals 30
Years 42015–2016
Clubs 4Salford City FC
Caps 412
Goals 40
Years 52015
Clubs 5Atherton Collieries FC (loan)
Caps 51
Goals 50
Years 62016
Clubs 6Manly United FC
Years 72017
Clubs 7Dulwich Hill FC
Caps 721
Goals 716
Years 82017–2019
Clubs 8Atherton Collieries

Luke Giverin (born 4 February 1993) is an English former footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Giverin was born in 1993 in England. He joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Manchester United FC at the age of seven.[1]

Career

Giverin started his career with English Premier League side Manchester United FC. He was regarded as a prospect while playing for the club.[2] In 2012, he signed for Belgian side Royal Antwerp FC. On 25 November 2012, he scored his first goal for the club during a 1–2 loss to KV Oostende.[3] In 2015, he signed for English side Salford City FC. In 2014, he signed for English side Hyde United FC. He suffered relegation while playing for the club.[4] In 2016, he signed for Australian side Manly United FC. He scored his first goal for the club against Hakoah Sydney City East FC.[5] In 2017, he signed for Australian side Dulwich Hill FC. After that, he signed for English side Atherton Collieries FC.

Style of play

Giverin mainly operates as a defender. He was able to operate as a left-back or right-back.[6] He has been described as "your typical English player — good feet and doesn't shy away from a tackle".[7] He is left-footed.[8]

Personal life

Giverin is a native of Salford, England. His family are supporters of English Premier League side Manchester United FC.[9]

References

  1. ^ "From lining up alongside Lingard to the barber shop - how you get over rejection by Man Utd". BBC Sport. 26 April 2018.
  2. ^ "Manchester United's Next Generation: Who's On Track, Who's Not Making the Grade?". bleacherreport.com.
  3. ^ "Luke Giverin: 'Gelijkmaker het keerpunt'". nieuwsblad.be.
  4. ^ "'Não me arrependo de nada': Ele foi campeão com Pogba no United, se aposentou aos 25 e hoje trabalha em supermercado". espn.com.br. 23 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Giverin on the charge at Manly". footballnsw.com.au. 13 April 2016.
  6. ^ "Manchester United Squad Players Who Deserve a Run in the 1st Team". bleacherreport.com.
  7. ^ "Giverin looms as much needed spark in United's midfield". dailytelegraph.com.au.
  8. ^ "Giverin gives FFA Cup a Manchester United flavour". August 2016.
  9. ^ ""Sir Alex Ferguson turned to me and said 'get your shirt, you're coming on'": The Manchester United cup winner who now works at ASDA because of Covid - but has no regrets". manchestereveningnews.co.uk. 27 February 2021.