Luke Supyk (born 4 March 2006) is a New Zealand footballer who currently plays as a

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for Wellington Phoenix.

Club career

Born in Wellington, Supyk began his career in the academies of

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before joining Wellington Phoenix in 2021. 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. He made his professional debut for the first team in the 3–0

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round-of-32 loss against Melbourne City on 27 August 2023, coming on as a late substitute for Kosta Barbarouses. 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.

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. The competition served as qualification for the

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, and Supyk was again called up to represent the nation in the tournament.

Personal life

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

Career statistics

Club

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Honours

New Zealand * OFC U-19 Championship:

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Supyk, Luke 2006 births Living people New Zealand people of English descent New Zealand men's association footballers New Zealand men's youth international footballers Men's association football wingers Wellington Phoenix FC players Association footballers from Wellington City