Luke DeVere

Luke DeVere
Personal information
Full name Luke Ramon DeVere
Date of birth 5 November 1989 (1989-11-05) (age 22)
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position Centre back
Club information
Current club Gyeongnam
Number 6
Youth career
2005–2006 QAS
2007–2008 AIS
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Brisbane Roar 65 (3)
2011– Gyeongnam 30 (2)
National team
2007–2009 Australia U-20 9 (1)
2010– Australia U-23 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:57, 7 November 2011 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 25 September 2010 (UTC)

Luke DeVere (born 5 November 1989) is an Australian football (soccer) player who currently plays for K-League side Gyeongnam FC. He also plays for the Australia under-23 national team.

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Club career

Early life

DeVere was educated at Brisbane Grammar School, where he played four years of First XI football and was coached by former Socceroo Mark Brusasco. After graduating from Brisbane Grammar in 2006 and being part of the Queensland Academy of Sport Football Program in 2005 and 2006, DeVere was accepted into the Australian Institute of Sport.

Brisbane Roar

Luke was signed by the Brisbane Roar at the beginning of the 2008-09 season. His debut season in the A-league saw him cement a first team place under manager Frank Farina's guidance. His performances continued to improve during the following seasons, with many football experts and pundits believing he could be a future Socceroo.

On 18 January 2011, it was announced by Brisbane Roar coach Ange Postecoglou on Fox Sports FC that DeVere would be leaving the club on a transfer to South Korean K-League club Gyeongnam FC. Postecoglou initially indicated that DeVere would leave during the January transfer window, contrary to the club's wishes to have him remain at the club for the remainder of the 2010-11 A-League season.[1] It was later announced that he would play his final game for Brisbane on 26 January against Wellington Phoenix at Skilled Park.

Gyeongnam

DeVere made his debut for Gyeongnam FC on 5 March 2011, playing the full 90 minutes as he helped his new club win 1-0 against Gangwon FC.

Career statistics

Last Updated 30 November 2010

Club Season League1 Cup International2 Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brisbane Roar 2008–09 15 0 3 0 0 0 18 0
2009–10 24 2 0 0 0 0 24 2
2010–11 26 1 0 0 0 0 26 1
Total 65 3 3 0 68 3
Gyeongnam 2011 21 2 4 0 0 0 25 2
Total 86 5 7 0 93 5

1 - includes A-League final series statistics
2 - includes FIFA Club World Cup statistics; AFC Champions League statistics are included in season commencing after group stages (i.e. ACL and A-League seasons etc.)

Honours

With Australia:

Personal Honours:

With Brisbane Roar:

References

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