Rohan Luthra
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Rohan Vir Luthra (born 6 May 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for National League North club Spennymoor Town, on loan from EFL Championship club Derby County.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rohan Vir Luthra[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Spennymoor Town (on loan from Derby County) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2020 | Crystal Palace | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2021 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → South Park (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Cardiff City | 1 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Slough Town (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2024– | Derby County | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Spennymoor Town (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:22, 2 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Club career
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Luthra joined the youth academy of Crystal Palace in 2010, and debuted with their U18s at the age of 15.[2] On 2 June 2020, he signed his first professional contract with Crystal Palace.[3] On 20 October 2020, he joined non-league club South Park on loan.[4][5] On 22 June 2021, he moved to the youth academy of Cardiff City.[6] On May June 2022, he extended the contract with Cardiff City.[7] On 11 March 2023, he made his professional debut with Cardiff City as a late substitute in a 2–0 EFL Championship loss to Preston North End.[8] In doing so he became the first goalkeeper of South Asian descent to play in the Championship.[9] On 24 August 2023, Luthra joined National League South side Slough Town on loan until the end of the season.[10]
In July 2023, on a pre-season tour of Portugal, Luthra was racially abused by teammate Jack Simpson, who left Cardiff by mutual consent a month later. Simpson was fined £8,000 and banned for six games by the Football Association after a hearing in November.[11]
At the end of the 2023–24 season, Luthra was released by Cardiff at the expiry of his contract in June 2024.[12]
In July 2024, Luthra went on trial at Derby County.[13] On 7 August 2024, he signed a one year contract.[14] On 1 April 2025, Luthra joined Spennymoor Town on an emergency loan, making his debut for the National League North side on the same day.[15]
International career
Born in England, Luthra is of Punjabi Indian descent.[2] He was called up to represent the England U15s.[16]
Personal life
Outside of football, Luthra played cricket with the Sunbury Cricket Club since the age of 6. Starting as a wicket-keeper, he developed into an aggressive left-handed batsman. He left the club to focus on football after he was offered a scholarship by Crystal Palace.[17]
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