16 Facts About Luke Varney

Luke Ivan Varney was born on 28 September 1982 and is an English former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Luke Varney began his career with non-League club Quorn, a club in his home county of Leicestershire, before moving to league football with Crewe Alexandra.

Luke Varney had made over 200 league appearances, and scored his 50th career league goal, and career first top-flight goal, in the Premier League, with a 76th-minute strike against Fulham on his debut for Blackpool.

Luke Varney recovered from his injury in time for the following season, making 26 appearances for Crewe, scoring four goals in those appearances.

Charlton manager Alan Pardew commented that "Luke Varney is an exciting young player and perfectly fits the mould of a Charlton player".

In November, after Luke Varney scored four times in his opening 11 appearances, Blackpool confirmed their desire to sign Luke Varney on a permanent deal in the January 2011 transfer window.

Luke Varney ended the season with five goals from 30 appearances, but enduring an 18-game goalless streak.

Luke Varney scored his first league goal for Portsmouth on 6 August 2011 against Middlesbrough.

On 8 February 2014, Luke Varney joined Blackburn Rovers on loan until 11 May 2014 with a view to a permanent move.

On 16 May 2014, Luke Varney was released by Leeds United.

On 1 July 2014, Luke Varney signed a one-year deal with former loan club Blackburn Rovers after his release from Leeds United.

On 20 February 2015, Luke Varney joined Ipswich Town on loan for an initial one-month period with the option to extend this loan until the end of the season, having made 11 appearances for Blackburn Rovers, all from the bench.

Luke Varney was injured in the Playoff Semi-Final game against Norwich City but remained at the club before signing permanently in December 2015, taking the number 42 shirt.

Luke Varney signed a new contract in August 2016 as cover for the injured Brett Pitman.

Luke Varney joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on 28 September 2018 after appearing on trial and scoring in a reserve team friendly against Hartpury College a few days earlier.

Luke Varney made his Cheltenham Town debut as a sub against Lincoln City on 29 September 2018.