# Luke Croll

Luke Alan Croll (born 10 January 1995) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Eastleigh. He became a free agent on 30 June 2024.

## Club career
### Crystal Palace

Croll was born in Lambeth and joined the Crystal Palace Academy as a 9 year old. The left-sided centre-half put in a series of consistent performances for the under-21 side to earn himself a professional contract at the club, and went onto establish himself in the side that won the U21 League 2 South in the 2014-15 season. In the 2015-16 season, Croll was named as an unused substitute against Watford. Croll was released by Crystal Palace on the expiry of his contract on 30 June 2017.

#### 2013–14 Harrow Borough (loan)

In January 2014, Croll joined Isthmian League side Harrow Borough on a short-term loan. Croll made 2 league appearances before returning to the Crystal Palace Development side.

#### 2015–16 Plymouth Argyle (loan)

On 20 November 2015, Croll joined Plymouth Argyle on loan until 2 January 2016.

#### 2016–17 Exeter City (loan)

On deadline day, Croll joined Exeter City on loan until 14 January 2017. The loan period was later extended until the end of the 2016–17 season.

### Exeter City

In June 2017, Croll signed a permanent deal with Exeter after being released by Crystal Palace. He was released by Exeter at the end of the 2018–19 season.

### Dagenham & Redbridge

In July 2019 he signed for National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on a one-year contract. He was released by Dagenham along with five others in June 2021 following the expiration of his contract.

### Chesterfield

On 6 November 2021, Croll joined National League side Chesterfield on a short-term deal. He made his debut later that day, making an impressive debut that saw him score as Chesterfield defeated Southend United in the FA Cup first round.

### North Carolina FC

On 2 February 2023, Croll signed with North Carolina FC of the USL League One, the third-tier of US soccer.

### Eastleigh

In December 2023, Croll returned to England, joining National League club Eastleigh. He departed the club at the end of the 2023–24 season.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 5 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Crystal Palace | 2013–14 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2014–15 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2015–16 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | 2016–17 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Crystal Palace | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Harrow Borough (loan) | 2013–14 | IL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 2015–16 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Exeter City (loan) | 2016–17 | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2017–18 | League Two | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Exeter City | 2018–19 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Exeter City | Total | Total | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 51 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2019–20 | National League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | 2020–21 | National League | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Dagenham & Redbridge | Total | Total | 51 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 58 | 0 |
| Chesterfield | 2021–22 | National League | 9 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 107 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 126 | 1 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy