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Luka Chalwell

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Luka Chalwell
Personal information
Full name Luka Chalwell
Date of birth (2004-04-11) 11 April 2004 (age 22)
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 29 (6)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:40, 18 November 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:52, 7 June 2026 (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

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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

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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

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International

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As of match played 6 June 2026[1][9]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
British Virgin Islands 202140
202240
202353
202480
202551
202632
Total296
Scores and results list British Virgin Islands' goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chalwell goal.
List of international goals scored by Luka Chalwell
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
19 September 2023A. O. Shirley Recreation Ground, Road Town, British Virgin Islands Turks and Caicos Islands2–03–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
23–1
312 October 2023Daren Sammy Cricket Ground, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia Dominica1–01–12023–24 CONCACAF Nations League
415 November 2025Truman Bodden Sports Complex, George Town, Cayman Islands Bahamas6–06–02025–26 CONCACAF Series
529 March 2026 Anguilla2–04–0
66 June 2026Estadio Municipal de Marbella, Marbella, Spain Bonaire2–02–0Friendly
Last updated 6 June 2026

References

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  1. 1 2 Luka Chalwell at Soccerway
  2. ↑ "Chalwell debuts in England FA Youth Cup". 16 September 2020. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  3. ↑ "Luka Chalwell makes sporting history as VI's first professional footballer". 20 June 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "Luka joins the Blues". bsfc.co.uk. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 11 February 2025.
  5. ↑ "Boys ready to represent BVI abroad". 25 May 2017. Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Poole Town players prepare for World Cup Qualifiers". 19 February 2021. Retrieved 28 March 2021.[dead link]
  7. ↑ "British Virgin Islands vs. Guatemala - 27 March 2021". Retrieved 28 March 2021.
  8. ↑ "Forbes, Chalwell team up to lead BVI past Turks & Caicos". 10 September 2023. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Luka Chalwell - Soccer player profile & career statustics". Retrieved 11 September 2023.
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