Luke Woodland
Filipino footballer (born 1995)
Luke Zantua Woodland (born 21 July 1995) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in the United Arab Emirates, he represented the Philippines national team.
Woodland started his career with Bolton Wanderers. He represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels and played for the Philippines from 2015 to 2021.
Early and personal life
Woodland was born in Abu Dhabi in the United Arab Emirates to an English father and a Filipino mother. Both of his parents worked in the Persian Gulf country. The family moved to Liverpool in England when Woodland was two years old.
Club career
Bolton Wanderers
Woodland joined Bolton Wanderers in their youth system at the age of eight. He progressed through the ranks, earning Player of the Year on two occasions. Woodland was given a football scholarship aged 15 and a two-year professional contract at 17 years old in April 2013.
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