Luis Berkane

~2018~

**Last statistical update: n/a**

**Luis Berkane** is a footballer who played for **Hashtag United** (men).

Prior to joining HTU, Berkane played in the youth systems of Halstead Town and AFC Sudbury. Across the 2018–19 campaign for the latter, the defender scored 4 goals in 22 matches for their reserve side.

### HTU

2019–20
In mid-2019, Berkane signed up for the second season of the Hashtag Academy. He reached episode five of the process, though would depart after the advancement of Okwute Izuchukwu, Louis Lawlor, Joshua Osude and Isaac Skubich; Osude went through via a fan vote, which also included Berkane and Sean Alexander. Despite his elimination, Berkane was still chosen to join the HTU set-up. He made his debut for *The Tags* in a 3–1 friendly win away to Anstey Nomads on 13 July 2019. He made further appearances in that pre-season campaign versus Burnham, Hashtag Originals, Concord Rangers and Peterborough Northern Star. He soon left the club on temporary terms.

2020–21
Berkane made a return to the first-team of HTU for the 2020–21 pre-season schedule. He played a part in 6 of the club's 8 exhibition fixtures, all bar one came as a starter as he was selected by Jay Devereux for games with Canvey Island, Welling Town, St Albans City, Great Wakering Rovers and Grays Athletic; with the defender also coming off the bench in the pre-season closer against Stanway Rovers. On 2 September 2020, Berkane made his competitive debut for *The Tags* in their first-ever FA Cup tie as they came out victorious away from home versus Park View. That ended up being his only official appearance for HTU.

### Post-HTU

Halstead Town (dual)
In August 2019, Berkane left HTU on dual registration terms to ex-team Thurlow Nunn League - Division One South side Halstead Town. He debuted off the bench in an FA Vase home loss to Haverhill Borough, before doing likewise days later on 3 September in an Essex Senior Cup 2–0 defeat at the hands of HTU. He made his first start on 7 September, as he also netted his first goal in the process as Halstead put five unanswered goals past Fire United in the league. Berkane played twice more for *The Humbugs* at senior level, and once for the reserves, before returning to HTU.

Haverhill Rovers
After a spell with Halstead Town, Berkane almost immediately left HTU as he moved up a division from Halstead to join Eastern Counties League - Premier Division outfit Haverhill Rovers. In his time with them, the defender featured in a total of six competitive matches as he notably started high-scoring away games with Thetford Town (cup, 4–3 win & league, 3–2 loss) across October and November 2019.

## HTU Statistics

Breakdown

'*Other Cups' includes competitions like the FA Trophy, the FA Vase and friendly tournaments. See also: HTUwiki:DataIssues.*

Appearances (12)
* List of appearances of Luis Berkane

## References

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2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Luis Berkane" .
3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 "Luis Berkane player stats - Thurlow Nunn League" .
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Dual registration. Getting experience there 👍" , 7 September 2019.
5. ↑ "Thanks for everything. @pe\_ramsey" , 25 November 2017.