Luca Scanlon


Luca Robert Scanlon is a Gibraltarian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder or forward for Burnley and the Gibraltar national football team. He is left-footed and plays on the right wing.

Club career

Scanlon began his youth career with Nottingham Forest, before moving to Manchester United in 2021 after his brother James signed for the Red Devils. In March 2025, he left the club and joined the academy of Burnley. He made his under-21s debut for the Clarets that same season in the Lancashire Senior Cup final.

International career

Eligible for England and Gibraltar, Scanlon was first called up to the Gibraltar senior team in September 2025 for the 2026 [FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2026 FIFA World Cup] qualifier against Faroe Islands. He made his debut, at the age of 16 years and 57 days, as a substitute during the game, replacing his brother James in the 82nd minute. In an interview with The Guardian he stated that he had originally planned to travel to the game to support his brother but was invited to train with the squad by head coach Scott Wiseman, who subsequently promoted him to the senior squad.

Personal life

Scanlon's mother Gabriella is a former athlete who jointly holds the Gibraltarian record for the women's 4 × [100 m relay], and met her husband while studying at Loughborough University. His father Rob was a British [Universities and Colleges Sport] champion in the 1500 metres. His older brother, James, is current in the youth system at Manchester United, and has also represented Gibraltar at international level.

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