Luke Parker (born 25 October 1992) is a professional Australian rules footballer & Co-Captain of the Sydney Swans in the Australian Football League (AFL). He plays as a midfielder.
Originally from Langwarrin, Victoria, Parker played for the Dandenong Stingrays before being drafted by Sydney with the 40th pick in the 2010 National Draft. He made his senior debut in round eight of the 2011 season, and quickly established himself in the line-up. Parker won a premiership in his second season, and has since played in two more losing grand finals (in 2014 and 2016). He won the Bob Skilton Medal as Sydney's best and fairest player in 2014 and 2017. He also finished runner-up to Patrick Dangerfield in the 2016 Brownlow Medal, a season in which he was also named in the All-Australian team for the first time.
AFL Premiership 2012 Sydney Swans |