Luca Robert Scanlon (born 13 July 2009) is a professional footballer who plays as a attacking Midfield for club Burnley. Born in England, he plays for the Gibraltar national 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.James Scanlon interview FIFA. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025. He made his under-21s debut for the Clarets that same season in the Lancashire Senior Cup final.LANCASHIRE FA SENIOR CUP MATCH REPORT: BURNLEY 0-1 BOLTON WANDERERS Burnley FC. 29 April 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025.
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 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.Gibraltar vs Faroe Islands UEFA.com. 8 September 2025. Retrieved 8 September 2025. 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 (née Falero) is a former athlete who jointly holds the Gibraltarian record for the women's 4 × 100 m relay,The Manchester United 17-year-old playing internationals for Gibraltar The Athletic. 27 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024. and met her husband while studying at Loughborough University.James Scanlon interview FIFA. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 21 March 2025. 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 Arsenal, and has also represented Gibraltar at international level.
Career statistics International
GibraltarYearAppsGoals202510202630Total40
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