Luke Duzel
Personal information
Full name Luke Duzel[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-05) 5 February 2002 (age 21)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Adelaide United
Number 23
Youth career
Melbourne Knights
2017–2018 Melbourne City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Melbourne City NPL 41 (1)
2019–2023 Western United 16 (0)
2022–2023 Western United NPL 13 (0)
2023– Adelaide United 11 (0)
2023– Adelaide United NPL 13 (4)
International career
2018–2019 Australia U17 18 (3)
2021– Australia U23 1 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place 2017 Thailand U-17 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2024

Luke Duzel (born 5 February 2002) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United.

Club career

Western United

On 24 September 2019, Duzel signed his first professional contract with Western United, penning a scholarship deal for the 2019–20 season.[2] He made his professional debut in a Round 21 clash against Central Coast Mariners, replacing Jerry Skotadis in the 90th minute in a 6–2 win.[3]

In February 2023, Duzel had his contract mutually terminated by Western United.[4]

Adelaide United

On 8 February 2023, Adelaide United announced they had signed Duzel for the remainder of the 2022–23 A-League Men season.[5]

International career

On 2 October 2019, Duzel was selected in the Joeys squad for the 2019 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[6] He made two substitute appearances in the Joeys' Group B fixtures, appearing in a 2–2 draw against Hungary and a 2–1 win over Nigeria as they progressed to the Knockout stage.[7] He was a 67th minute substitute in their Round of 16 clash with France on 7 November 2019, losing 4-0 and being eliminated from the competition.[8]

Personal life

Duzel is of Croatian through his father, Ivan Duzel, who was a footballer who emigrated to Australia at the age of 22.[9]

Honours

International

Australia U17

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-17 World Cup Brazil 2019: List of Players: Australia" (PDF). FIFA. 31 October 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Signing news: Joeys midfielder joins Western United FC". 24 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Western United FC vs Central Coast Mariners, A-League, Round 21, 1st Mar 2020". 8 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Western United agrees mutual termination with Luke Duzel". Western United. 6 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Reds sign Luke Duzel". Adelaide United. 8 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Joeys' World Cup squad named". FTBL.
  7. ^ "FIFA".
  8. ^ "Joeys' World Cup ends at hands of France". FTBL.
  9. ^ Reserved, Copyright The Corner Flag © 2020 All Rights. "My Football Journey: Ivan and Anthony Duzel – Corner Flag".((cite web)): CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  10. ^ "MAS U15 vs AUS U15" (PDF). ASEAN Football Federation. 22 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2021.

External links

Adelaide United FC – current squad
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