Luke Molyneux


Luke Molyneux is an English professional footballer who plays for Hartlepool United as a Winger.

History

Sunderland

Molyneux came through the ranks with Sunderland and played his first professional games for the under 23 squad in the EFL Trophy during the 2016-17 season. He later went on to make his first-team debut in a 3-0 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on 6 May 2018.

Gateshead (loan)

After a handful of substitute appearances early in the 2018-19 season, Molyneux went on a half-season loan to National League side Gateshead. Molyneux scored his first career goal in a 4-0 victory over Dunston UTS on 20 October 2018 in the fourth qualifying round of the FA Cup. He later went on to score his first league goals against Maidstone United on 22 December 2018, netting two goals in a 3-2 win. Molyneux made 18 appearances for Gateshead during his loan spell, scoring three goals.

Hartlepool United (loan)

Following his return to Sunderland, Molyneux went on a further loan to another local National League side Hartlepool United on 18 January 2019. Molyneux made 16 appearances for Hartlepool during his loan spell, scoring the winning goals in victories over Dover Athletic and Halifax Town.

Hartlepool United

Following his release by Sunderland, Molyneux signed permanently for Hartlepool permanently on 12 June 2019. Unfortunately for Molyneux, his first full season with the club was cut short after suffering an ankle injury during a pre-season friendly at York City.

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