| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Luka Chalwell | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | British Virgin Islands | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Bishop's Stortford | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Poole Town | |||
| 2022–2023 | Eastleigh | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022–2024 | Eastleigh | 2 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | → Christchurch (loan) | 28 | (6) |
| 2023–2024 | → Sholing (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | Winchester City | 20 | (4) |
| 2025– | Bishop's Stortford | 15 | (4) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | British Virgin Islands U15 | 5 | (4) |
| 2021 | British Virgin Islands U20 | 3 | (1) |
| 2021– | British Virgin Islands | 25 | (4) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:40, 18 November 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 13:40, 18 November 2025 (UTC) | |||
Luka Chalwell (born 11 April 2004) is a British Virgin Islands professional footballer who plays as a forward for Southern League Premier Division Central club Bishop's Stortford and the British Virgin Islands national team.[1]
Club career
A youth academy player of Poole Town, Chalwell is the first British Virgin Islander to play in the FA Youth Cup.[2] On 15 June 2023, he signed a two-year contract with Eastleigh, making him the first ever British Virgin Islander footballer to sign a professional contract.[3]
In February 2025, Chalwell joined Southern League Premier Division Central club Bishop's Stortford having started the season with Winchester City.[4]
International career
After representing his nation in youth football, Chalwell received his first call-up to the senior team in March 2021.[5][6] He made his senior debut on 27 March 2021 in a 3–0 loss against Guatemala.[7] On 9 September 2023, he scored his first two international goals in a 3–1 CONCACAF Nations League win against Turks and Caicos Islands.[8]
Career statistics
International
- As of match played 15 November 2025[1][9]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Virgin Islands | 2021 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 3 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 4 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 4 | |
- Scores and results list British Virgin Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chalwell goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 9 September 2023 | A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands |  Turks and Caicos Islands |
2–0 | 3–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 2 | 3–1 | |||||
| 3 | 12 October 2023 | Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia |  Dominica |
1–0 | 1–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League |
| 4 | 15 November 2025 | Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands |  Bahamas |
6–0 | 6–0 | 2025–26 CONCACAF Series |
| Last updated 18 November 2025 | ||||||
References
- ^ a b Luka Chalwell at Soccerway
- ^ "Chalwell debuts in England FA Youth Cup". 16 September 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Luka Chalwell makes sporting history as VI's first professional footballer". 20 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Luka joins the Blues". bsfc.co.uk. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
- ^ "Boys ready to represent BVI abroad". 25 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Poole Town players prepare for World Cup Qualifiers". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.[dead link]
- ^ "British Virgin Islands vs. Guatemala - 27 March 2021". Retrieved 28 March 2021.
- ^ "Forbes, Chalwell team up to lead BVI past Turks & Caicos". 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Luka Chalwell - Soccer player profile & career statustics". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
External links
- Luka Chalwell at National-Football-Teams.com
- Luka Chalwell at WorldFootball.net
- Poole Town profile
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