Luke Brooke-Smith

DOB 6/6/08

Luke Brooke-Smith signed a three-year contract with the Wellington Phoenix in August 2024, fresh from starring for New Zealand at the OFC U-16 Men’s Championship in Tahiti.

The young winger joined the Phoenix from Hamilton Wanderers with whom he made his Northern League bow in 2024.

Brooke-Smith is originally from Whangārei but moved to Cambridge in 2020 to pursue his dream of becoming an Olympic BMX rider.

He is an eight-time national age-group BMX champion but was also turning heads on the pitch with the RH3 Football Academy, headed by former Phoenix coach Ricki Herbert.

Brooke-Smith made his senior debut for Cambridge FC in 2023 just days after his 15^th birthday.

> 2023-24 season

Luke Brooke-Smith joined Hamilton Wanderers at the start of 2024 and made his Northern League debut in their opening round draw with West Coast Rangers.

Brooke-Smith went on to make 14 further appearances for Wanderers, 11 of which were starts.

He then was selected in the New Zealand U-16 men’s team for their FIFA U-17 World Cup qualifying tournament in late July.

Brooke-Smith scored five goals, including a hat-trick in a 7-1 group win over Fiji, and also provided two assists in a 5-0 semi-final win over New Caledonia.

He is looking forward to showcasing his talent in the A-League.

“I think my best attribute is one-on-one abilities down the wing. I love getting the ball and bringing life to the game.

“I hate watching players who slow the game down when it’s not needed, or don’t have the confidence to take players on.

“My biggest strength is getting the ball and doing what’s best for the team, creating a chance or scoring and assisting.”