Luke Supyk

Luke Supyk

Personal information
Full name	Luke Stuart Supyk
Date of birth	(2006-03-04) 4 March 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth	Wellington, New Zealand[1]
Position(s)	Left-winger
Team information
Current team	Wellington Phoenix
Number	23
Youth career
	Waimakariri United
	Nomads United
2021–2023	Wellington Phoenix
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023	Wellington Phoenix Reserves	12	(6)
2023–	Wellington Phoenix	4	(0)
International career^‡
2023–	New Zealand U17	5	(6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:14, 2 November 2023 (UTC)

Luke Supyk (born 4 March 2006) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a forward for Wellington Phoenix.

Club career

Born in Wellington, Supyk began his career in the academies of Waimakariri United and Nomads United before joining Wellington Phoenix in 2021.^[2] Having progressed through the academy, he was added to the club's reserve side, playing in the Central League, where he impressed with his goal-scoring prowess.^[2]

He made his professional debut for the first team in the 3–0 Australia Cup round-of-32 loss against Melbourne City on 27 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Kosta Barbarouses.^[2] On his return from a training camp with the New Zealand under-17 squad in Japan, Supyk was officially announced as the first-team's nineteenth signing.^[2][3]

International career

Supyk was called up to the New Zealand under-17 squad for the 2023 OFC U-17 Championship, where he finished joint-top scorer alongside Tahitian Titouan Guillemant, helping New Zealand to the title.^[2][4][5] The competition served as qualification for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and Supyk was again called up to represent the nation in the tournament.^{[citation needed]}

Personal life

Supyk's older brother is Adam Supyk, who is also a professional footballer and currently plays for Eastern Suburbs.^[2]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 November 2023.^[6]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Wellington Phoenix Reserves	2023	National League	12	6	0	0	0	0	12	26
	Total		12	6	0	0	0	0	12	6
Wellington Phoenix	2023–24	A-League Men	0	0	1[a]	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			12	6	1	0	0	0	13	6

Notes

1. Appearances in the Australia Cup

Honours

New Zealand

• OFC U-19 Championship: 2024

References

1. Luke Supyk at WorldFootball.net
2. "Luke Supyk". wellingtonphoenix.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
3. Rollo, Phillip (27 September 2023). "Wellington Phoenix sign 17-year-old schoolboy Luke Supyk". stuff.co.nz. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
4. "New Zealand U-17 striker: 'We want to make you proud and bring trophy home'". friendsoffootballnz.com. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
5. "New Zealanders among award winners at end of OFC U-17 Championship". friendsoffootballnz.com. 29 January 2023. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
6. Luke Supyk at Soccerway