Lukas Isaac Paul Jutkiewicz was born on 28 March 1989 and is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Birmingham City.
23 Facts About Lukas Jutkiewicz
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Lukas Jutkiewicz previously played for Swindon Town, Everton, Plymouth Argyle, Huddersfield Town, Motherwell, Coventry City, Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers and Burnley.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz attended Highfield Primary School and attended The Mountbatten School in Romsey.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz received the club's Young Player of the Year award at the end of the season, and signed his first professional contract, of three years, in July 2006.
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On 17 March 2007, Lukas Jutkiewicz agreed to join Premier League club Everton.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz joined up with Everton for pre-season training in July 2007, and was given squad number 27, previously allocated to Andy van der Meyde.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz was substituted just half an hour into his seventh appearance, after Cheltenham Town had taken a two-goal lead, and reacted by throwing a training top on the ground.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz scored his first goal for the Fir Park outfit against Falkirk, and continued to play and score regularly, with seven goals in the first half of the season.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz had been playing through a knee injury incurred three months earlier and was praised for his determination by manager Craig Brown, who described the goal as "van Basten-like".
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Lukas Jutkiewicz netted a total of 12 goals during his time with Motherwell.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz was transferred to Championship club Coventry City on 26 July 2010 for an undisclosed fee; he signed a three-year contract.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz scored another nine goals by the beginning of January 2012, and Middlesbrough renewed their interest.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz followed up with another brace at home to Derby County to give him four goals from three starts.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz added two to his season tally in the FA Cup win against Aldershot, but his form faded together with Middlesbrough's promotion chances.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz scored the only goal of the next match, away to Charlton Athletic, but that was his last in more than 20 appearances.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz joined newly promoted Premier League side Burnley in July 2014.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz registered six goals in as many games in Burnley's pre-season programme, but when the campaign proper began, the goals disappeared.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz made two substitute appearances in the Premier League in August 2016 before moving out on loan.
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On 31 August 2016, Lukas Jutkiewicz signed on loan for Birmingham City until 2 January 2017.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz remained a regular selection despite missing chances, and his 11th goal of the season, on 4 February 2018 at home to Fulham, gave Birmingham their first win under the management of Zola, who praised Jutkiewicz's work-rate and importance to the team even when he was not himself scoring.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz's next goal, some five weeks later, was a scrappy late equaliser away to Cardiff City; his total of 12 made him the team's top scorer for the season.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz himself attributed the initial run of form to starting matches regularly under Monk, which he had not done under the previous manager.
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Lukas Jutkiewicz was one of just four Championship players to reach double figures of both goals and assists, and his partnership with the prolific Adams meant Birmingham would have finished in mid-table at worst had it not been for a nine-point deduction for financial misconduct.