John David Lundstram (born 18 February 1994) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Super Lig club Trabzonspor.
Lundstram was developed as a football player by Everton from a very early age and signed a full-time scholarship in July 2010.
[7] Lundstram later revealed that Everton offered him a six-month contract, but he rejected it in search of first-team football, saying that "it definitely makes a difference being permanent.
[12] Lundstram went on to make over a dozen appearances for Rovers, becoming a key part of the side that lifted the League One trophy at the end of the season.
On 28 November 2013, Lundstram joined Football League Championship side Yeovil Town on loan until January.
[18] On 27 March 2014, Lundstram joined Football League One side Leyton Orient on a one-month loan deal.
[37] Shortly after signing for the club, Lundstram missed the first two league games of the season because of an ankle ligament injury sustained at Everton.
[37] He eventually recovered and made his Oxford United debut, coming on as a late substitute, in a 3–1 win over Notts County on 18 August 2015.
[42] His performance throughout December earned him a nomination for Player of the Month for Sky Bet League 2, but he lost out to Gareth Evans.
In his second season at Oxford United, his appointment as team captain, at the age of 22, was announced on 12 July 2016 following the departure of long-serving defender Jake Wright.
[59] Lundstram joined newly promoted Championship side Sheffield United in July 2017 on a three-year deal for a fee that, according to the Oxford Mail, is believed to be in the region of £700,000.
[68] He endured a slow start to his Rangers career and attracted criticism when he was sent off in the 43rd minute, after receiving a second yellow card during the clubs first leg UEFA Europa League play-off against Armenian team Alashkert.
On 25 June 2024, Turkish side Trabzonspor announced that Lundstram would join the club on a free transfer, signing a three-year deal.
[72][73] Described as a strong tackling midfielder, Lundstram worked his way into the England U17 squad during the 2010–11 campaign after impressing in the Nordic Tournament.
[74] His first full season on the international stage saw him play a major part in the U17s' run to the semi-final of the European Championship in Serbia.
[75][76] UEFA described Lundstram as an "influential catalyst in launching attacking moves" and he was also named in the "Tournament select squad".
[77] Following the completion of the tournament, UEFA made comparisons to fellow Liverpool-born player Steven Gerrard and praised his "biting tackle" and a "fine range of passing to instigate attacks".
[78] Lundstram was named in the England squad that reached the quarter-final of the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup under John Peacock.