Rohan Vir Luthra (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gillingham.
He started his career at Crystal Palace, with a loan spell at South Park, after this he joined Cardiff City, where he had a spell at Slough Town. Luthra then joined Derby County where he had a loan spell at Spennymoor Town.
Club career Luthra joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace in 2010, and debuted with their U18s at the age of 15. On 2 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace. On 20 October 2020, he joined non-league club South Park on loan. On 22 June 2021, he moved to the youth academy of Cardiff City. On May June 2022, he extended the contract with Cardiff City. On 11 March 2023, he made his professional debut with Cardiff City as a late substitute in a 2–0 EFL Championship loss to Preston North End. In doing so he became the first goalkeeper of South Asian descent to play in the Championship. On 24 August 2023, Luthra joined National League South side Slough Town on loan until the end of the season.
In July 2023, on a pre-season tour of Portugal, Luthra was racially abused by teammate Jack Simpson, who left Cardiff by mutual consent a month later. Simpson was fined £8,000 and banned for six games by the Football Association after a hearing in November.
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Luthra was released by Cardiff at the expiry of his contract in June 2024.
In July 2024, Luthra went on trial at Derby County. On 7 August 2024, he signed a one year contract. On 1 April 2025, Luthra joined Spennymoor Town on an emergency loan, making his debut for the National League North side on the same day. He helped his side reach the FA Trophy final, after a penalty shootout victory over Rochdale.
On 16 May 2025; it was announced by Derby County that Luthra would leave Derby County upon the expiry of his contract in June 2025.
On 27 January 2026, Luthra signed for National League North side Bedford Town.https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/bedfordtownfootballclub/news/eagles-sign-goalkeeper-rohan-luthra-2961684.html
On 26 February 2026, Luthra joined National League South side Eastbourne Borough.
In September 2026, Luthra joined Gillingham.
International career Born in England, Luthra is of Punjabi Indian descent. He was called up to represent the England U15s.
Personal life Outside of football, Luthra played cricket with the Sunbury Cricket Club since the age of 6. Starting as a wicket-keeper, he developed into an aggressive left-handed batsman. He left the club to focus on football after he was offered a scholarship by Crystal Palace.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrystal Palace2020–21Premier League0000000000South Park (loan)2020–21Isthmian South Central Division60——0060Cardiff City2021–22Championship00000000002022–23Championship10000000102023–24Championship0000000000Total1000000010Slough Town (loan)2023–24National League South120200000140Derby County2024–25Championship0000000000Spennymoor Town (loan)2024–25National League North3000000030Bedford Town2025–26National League North5000000050Eastbourne Borough2025–26National League South7000000070Career total340200000360
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