Luke Supyk (born 4 March 2006) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luke Stuart Supyk | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waimakariri United | |||
| Nomads United | |||
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 12 | (6) |
| 2023– | Wellington Phoenix | 4 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | New Zealand U17 | 5 | (6) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Wellington, Supyk began his career in the academies of Waimakariri United and Nomads United before joining Wellington Phoenix in 2021.[2] Having progressed through the academy, he was added to the club's reserve side, playing in the Central League, where he impressed with his goal-scoring prowess.[2]
He made his professional debut for the first team in the 3–0 Australia Cup round-of-32 loss against Melbourne City on 27 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Kosta Barbarouses.[2] On his return from a training camp with the New Zealand under-17 squad in Japan, Supyk was officially announced as the first-team's nineteenth signing.[2][3]
International career
editSupyk was called up to the New Zealand under-17 squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship, where he finished joint-top scorer alongside Tahitian Titouan Guillemant, helping New Zealand to the title.[2][4][5] The competition served as qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and Supyk was again called up to represent the nation in the tournament.[citation needed]
Personal life
editSupyk's older brother is Adam Supyk, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Eastern Suburbs.[2]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 2 November 2023.[6]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2023 | National League | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 |
| Total | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 12 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 6 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearances in the Australia Cup
Honours
editNew Zealand
References
edit- ^ Luke Supyk at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c d e f "Luke Supyk". wellingtonphoenix.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (27 September 2023). "Wellington Phoenix sign 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "New Zealand U-17 striker: 'We want to make you proud and bring trophy home'". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "New Zealanders among award winners at end of OFC U-17 Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ Luke Supyk at Soccerway