Luke James Mariette (born 8 October 2003) is a Welsh professional

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who plays as a

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for Buckley Town.

Career

On 19 April 2021, Mariette signed his first professional contract with

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. He went on loan to

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for the remainder of the 2021–22 season in March 2022. He debuted with the senior Blackpool side in a 5–0

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loss to

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on 7 May 2022, coming on as a substitute in the 69th minute. In September 2023, Mariette joined

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on loan. He joined

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on loan until the end of the season in November 2023. In January 2024, he joined

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on loan for the remainder of the season. On 29 August 2024, Mariette joined

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club

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International career

Mariette is a youth international for Wales, having represented the Wales U18s in March 2018.

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* 2003 births Living people People from Denbigh Footballers from Denbighshire Welsh men's footballers Wales men's youth international footballers Blackpool F.C. players Curzon Ashton F.C. players Southport F.C. players Macclesfield F.C. players Guiseley A.F.C. players Flint Town United F.C. players English Football League players Northern Premier League players Men's association football midfielders 21st-century Welsh sportsmen {{Wales-footy-midfielder-stub