Luke Weaver

Who is Luke Weaver?

Luke Weaver is a former professional goalkeeper who last played for Northampton Town.

Weaver started playing football at eight years old as a central defender for Ridgeway Rovers F.C but was soon put in goal where he showed natural flair and talent. Weaver was talented at other sports such as cricket and basketball, where he was also called up for county trials which he had to turn down due to football commitments. Weaver was selected to play in goal for Middlesex County and at just 13 years old was called up for England school boy trials where he was selected as first choice keeper. Weaver was first choice keeper for England school boys up to Under-21's.

Weaver signed as a trainee at Leyton Orient F.C and turned professional with them at just 17 years old. At Leyton Orient F.C he had a loan spell at West Ham United and Leyton Orient F.C eventually struck a deal with Sunderland A.F.C on the 1st of July 1998 where Weaver was sold for £250,000.

Weaver impressed Peter Reid as a young and upcoming goalkeeper, but was unable to break through into consistent first team football at Sunderland due to a string of injuries.