Luke James Hannant (born 4 November 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League club Gateshead.
Port Vale signed him in January 2018 before he made a return to Cambridge United in May 2019 and helped the club to win promotion out of League Two at the end of the 2020–21 season.
[11] He scored his first goal for the "Heed" on New Year's Eve, in a 4–1 victory over Barrow at the Gateshead International Stadium, where he was also named as man of the match.
[17] On 17 March, he scored his first goal in the Football League with curling effort from outside the box in a 2–2 draw with Stevenage at Vale Park; he went on to say that "I was a bit speechless when it went in".
[18][19] He began the 2018–19 season in good form on the left-side of midfield, scoring two goals in the opening five games, including a brilliant curling free kick away at Carlisle United.
[26] He enjoyed a strong first half to the 2020–21 season, playing on both wings and either side of a midfield diamond, providing eight assists and scoring five goals by February.
[28] Hannant left Cambridge after failing to reach an agreement on a new contract and chose to remain in League Two, joining Colchester United on a two-year deal on 10 June 2021.
[39] He would complete a successful loan spell by starting in Dundee's win over Queen's Park which would clinch the Scottish Championship title for the Dee.
[41] He scored 1 goals in 50 games during the 2023–24 season, including a brace in a 2–1 win over champions Chesterfield that secured Gateshead a place in the play-offs.
[43] Hannant and Gateshead ended the season on a high, however, as the team beat Solihull Moors in the FA Trophy final.
[46] Port Vale teammate Tom Pope described him as a player with "good energy, is positive, doesn't mind a tackle, is decent in the air and can play as well".