Luke Moore

Luke Moore

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Luke Moore is an English footballer born in 1986 who played as a striker.

He is the younger brother of former professional footballer Stefan Moore and the uncle of footballer Kobei Moore.

Moore was part of the Aston Villa Youth team that won the FA Youth Cup in 2002.

Biography

Early Life

Luke Isaac Moore was born in 1986 and grew up in England, where he began his football journey at a young age. He played for local teams such as Romulus and attended Tame Valley Primary School. His talent was evident early on, leading him to join Aston Villa's youth academy, where he was prohibited from playing for his secondary school team, Hodge Hill College. Despite this, he managed to participate in a few cup games for the school. Moore's brother, Stefan Moore, also pursued a career in football, and together they were instrumental in Aston Villa's FA Youth Cup victory in 2002.

Career

Moore's professional career began when he signed with Aston Villa in February 2004 after progressing through their youth ranks. He made his first-team debut shortly after returning from a loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers, where he had a successful stint, scoring his first career hat-trick. Over the years, he played for several clubs, including West Bromwich Albion, Derby County, and Swansea City, where he notably contributed to their Football League Championship play-off victory in 2011. His career also took him abroad, with stints at Chivas USA and Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

International Career

On the international stage, Moore represented England at the under-21 level, earning five caps after his debut in 2005. His early promise was recognized when he was called up to the England U19 team before making the step up to the U21 squad.

Legacy

Luke Moore's contributions to football, particularly during his time at Aston Villa and Swansea City, have left a mark in the clubs' histories. He was part of the Aston Villa Youth team that won the FA Youth Cup and helped Swansea City secure the Football League Cup in the 2012-13 season. Moore's journey reflects the dedication and passion that characterize a successful football career.

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Career & Clubs

International career

Having previously been called up for England U19, Moore was called up to the England U21 for the first time in March 2005. On 7 October 2005, he made his England U21 debut, coming on as a 60th-minute substitute, in a 2–1 loss against Austria U21. Moore went on to make five appearances in total for England U21.

Club career

Aston Villa

As a youngster, Moore played for Romulus and Tame Valley Primary School. As a member of Aston Villa's youth academy, he was prohibited from appearing for his secondary school, Hodge Hill college, but nevertheless appeared in "a couple of cup games" for the school. Moore is the younger brother of the former Queens Park Rangers and Aston Villa striker Stefan Moore. Together they were a crucial part of the Villa FA Youth Cup winning team of 2002. In April 2002, Moore moved onto YTS status and then in February 2004, he signed his professional contract with the club. In December 2003, Moore was loaned to Wycombe Wanderers, who had failed in their approach for him earlier in the season. He made his Wycombe Wanderers début in a 1–1 draw against Notts County on 13 December 2003. Moore only had to wait until his next game, against AFC Bournemouth to score his début goal in a 2–0 victory. On 3 January 2004, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 4–1 home win over Grimsby Town. His loan spell at Wycombe Wanderers ended shortly after. Upon his return to Aston Villa, Moore made his first-team debut, as a substitute in a 2–2 draw against Birmingham City. At the start of the 2004–05 season, he made his first appearance of the season, coming on as a late substitute, in a 2–0 win against Southampton in the opening game of the season. Since then, Moore found himself in and out of the starting line–up in the first team, as he found himself in a competition with Juan…

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Swansea City A.F.C. (2011–2013)
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Derby County F.C. (2010–2010)
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Wycombe Wanderers F.C. (2003–2004)
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Aston Villa F.C. (2003–2008)
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West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2008–2008)
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Chivas USA (2014–2014)
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West Bromwich Albion F.C. (2008–2011)
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Elazığspor (2013–2014)
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Toronto FC (2014–2015)
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England national under-21 association football team (2005–2005)
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Toronto FC (2015–)
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England national under-21 association football team (2005–2008)
League
Premier League
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Major League Soccer
National team
England

Legacy

Honours

Aston Villa Youth

FA Youth Cup: 2001–02 Swansea City

Football League Championship play-offs: 2011 Football League Cup: 2012–13

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Identifiers & aliases
Description

English footballer (born 1986)

Position

forward

Extract from Wikipedia

Luke Isaac Moore is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker. He represented England at England U21 level. He is the younger brother of former professional footballer Stefan Moore and uncle to footballer Kobei Moore.

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