# Luke Heeney

Luke Heeney (born 6 February 1999) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or right back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Drogheda United. He previously played for St Patrick's Athletic.

## Career
### Youth career

Bellewstown, County Meath native Heeney began playing with St Kevin's Boys, before joining the academy of League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic in 2015, playing for their under-17 side for two seasons before going on to play for their under-19 side for a further two seasons.

### St Patrick's Athletic

Heeney made his first team debut on 5 October 2018, replacing Jake Keegan from the bench in the 91st minute of a 1–1 draw away to Dundalk at Oriel Park in what proved to be his only senior appearance for the club.

### Drogheda United

Ahead of the 2019 season, Heeney signed for his local League of Ireland First Division club Drogheda United. He made his debut in the opening game of the season on 22 February 2019, in a 4–0 win over Cobh Ramblers at United Park. On 8 June 2019, he scored the first goal of his senior career, adding his side's third goal in a 4–2 win at home to Athlone Town. Heeney made just 9 appearances in 2020 due to injury, but in the final of those 9 on 27 October 2020, he scored in a 2–0 win away to Cabinteely at Stradbrook Road to secure the 2020 League of Ireland First Division title and promotion for his side. He made 31 appearances in all competitions in his side's first season back in the top flight as they avoided the Promotion/Relegation Playoff by 2 points. On 10 December 2021, he signed a new contract with the club. In early 2022, he was involved in a car crash that saw him miss several games while he recovered from his injuries. He made 32 appearances in all competitions during the 2023 season and on 19 December 2023, he signed a new contract with the club. On 23 September 2024, he made his 150th appearance for the club in a 0–0 draw with Galway United. Heeney came off the bench in the 2024 FAI Cup final on 11 November 2024, as his side defeated Derry City 2–0 at the Aviva Stadium to win the Cup. On 16 November 2024, he helped his side to a 3–1 win over Bray Wanderers at Tallaght Stadium in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff. On 20 December 2024, he renewed his contract with Drogheda amidst reported interest from rivals Dundalk, having been praised as the club's standout player in 2024 by manager Kevin Doherty.

## International career

Heeney made 2 appearances for the Republic of Ireland U19 side in February 2018 in 2 friendlies against Romania U19, winning 1–0 and 2–1.

## Career statistics

    As of match played on 21 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National Cup | National Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Europe | Europe | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| St Patrick's Athletic | 2018 | LOI Premier Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2019 | LOI First Division | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 | 30 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | 2020 | LOI First Division | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | 2021 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 31 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2022 | LOI Premier Division | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2023 | LOI Premier Division | 28 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 31 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2024 | LOI Premier Division | 30 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 38 | 0 |
| Drogheda United | 2025 | LOI Premier Division | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Drogheda United | Total | Total | 140 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 161 | 3 |
| Career Total | Career Total | Career Total | 141 | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 162 | 3 |
* ↑ Includes FAI Cup
* ↑ Includes League of Ireland Cup
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearances in the 2019 League of Ireland First Division Promotion Playoffs
* ↑ 1 appearance in the 2024 League of Ireland Premier Division Promotion/Relegation Playoff; 2 appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup
* ↑ Appearance(s) in the UEFA Conference League
* ↑ 1 appearance in the President of Ireland's Cup; 2 appearances in the Leinster Senior Cup

## Honours
### Drogheda United

* League of Ireland First Division (1): 2020
* FAI Cup (1): 2024