Hi, my name is Luke Jackson, a Former Southend United Academy player from 7 years of age to 14. Currently a Semi-Pro Footballer having signed for Non-League Basildon United (Step 4) in the Isthmian North at 16 and now playing for Southend Manor (Step 5) in the Essex Senior League.

Age: 19 (July 2002)

Height: 6ft 4”

Weight: 75kg

10m: 1.76s

20m: 3.20s

Strongest Foot: Right

Represented By: Zoltan Halmagyi of Vista Sports Group

A traditional Striker (number 9) that reads the game well and brings others into the game, as well as a goal scorer of all types of goals. I also enjoy playing just behind in the number 10 role playing passes that as a Centre Forward I’d want to receive.

Current clubs:

• Southend Manor Essex Senior League (Step 5)

• Ockendon Manor Thurrock Association Premier Division (Sunday)

Previous Clubs:

• Basildon United 1st Team 2018 – 2020. Isthmian North (Senior)

• Rochford Town 1st Team 2019/20. Essex Olympian (3 month loan). (Senior)

• Basildon United U18s 2018 -2020. (Junior) Most assists and goals across the 2 seasons. League runners up and league cup finalists. Final season voided due to national pandemic of Coronavirus.

• Great Wakering Colts U15s & 16s 2015/17. (Junior)Top goal scorer both seasons, League Winner, Player of the Year.

• Southend United Academy U8s – U14s.

Senior Highlights:

• Scoring on full Senior Debut for Southend Manor aged 16 years, 5 months & 8 days.

• Scoring on full Debut for Rochford Town aged 17 years, 1 month & 20 days.

• Scoring on full Debut for Basildon United aged 17 years, 4 months & 15 days.

• Scoring a hattrick on full for Ockendon Manor.

Ambitions:

Looking for Senior/U23 trials with Conference  or Pro Clubs.

Currently reside in Rochford, Essex and hold a full clean driving license. Happy to travel or relocate in the UK or abroad for the right opportunity.