Luca Stephenson, born on 17 September 2003, is an English-born footballer currently serving as a defender, specifically in the right back position, for Dundee United. Standing at 5ft 10in (1.78m) and a sturdy 11st 9lb (74kg), his presence in the number 21 jersey is a firm statement of his abilities on the pitch.
As of now, Stephenson's market value circles around £1m as per Transfermarkt, an evaluation drawn from his impressive skill set and potential.
In the autumn of 2018, the ambitious defender began his professional journey with Liverpool in the Premier League as a trainee. Five years later, in September 2023, he was loaned out to Barrow in the League Two in England, only to return to Liverpool in June 2024 post the completion of his loan.
On obtaining valuable match experience from the lower leagues, Stephenson found himself north of the border in August 2024, loaned to Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership. In his debut season of 2024 - 2025 with the Tangerines, he made 31 match appearances and netted three goals in the league. The next season of 2025 - 2026 witnessed Stephenson taking the field 27 times and scoring five goals.
Yet, the shuttle wasn't over for Stephenson as he moved back to his parent club, Liverpool once his loan term concluded in June 2025, only to be loaned again in August 2025 to Dundee United. In his second tenure at Dundee United, he continued his solid form by striking the back of the net three times in his debut season 2024 - 2025, and netted five more in his current season 2025 - 2026 whilst making 27 appearances.
Stephenson’s strong performances were also on display in League Cup 2025 - 2026, where he started one match for Dundee United, and in the Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026, where he began two games from the starting eleven and made one appearance as a substitute.
