Tom Cannon (footballer) explained

Tom Cannon
Full Name:Thomas Christopher Cannon[1]
Birth Date:28 December 2002
Birth Place:Aintree, England
Height:1.80 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Stoke City
(on loan from Leicester City)
Clubnumber: 9
Youthyears1:2012–2022
Youthclubs1:Everton
Years1:2021–2023
Clubs1:Everton
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Preston North End (loan)
Caps2:20
Goals2:8
Years3:2023–
Clubs3:Leicester City
Caps3:13
Goals3:2
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Stoke City (loan)
Caps4:14
Goals4:7
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Republic of Ireland U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2022
Nationalteam2:Republic of Ireland U20
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2023
Nationalteam3:Republic of Ireland U21
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:1
Nationalyears4:2024–
Nationalteam4:Republic of Ireland
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:20:16, 30 November 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:14 November 2024

Thomas Christopher Cannon (born 28 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Stoke City on loan from club Leicester City. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland national team.

Club career

Everton

Cannon was born in Aintree and attended Maricourt Catholic School in Maghull.[2] Cannon is a youth product of Everton, having signed with the club at the age of 10. He signed his first professional contract in March 2021, penning a two-year contract until June 2023.[3] He signed a contract extension in August 2022 which would take him to June 2025.[4] He made his senior debut with Everton as a late substitute in a 4–1 EFL Cup loss to AFC Bournemouth on 8 November 2022.[5] Cannon went on to make his Premier League debut as a 74th-minute substitute in Everton's 3–0 away loss to Bournemouth on 12 November 2022.[6]

On 10 January 2023, Cannon joined Championship club Preston North End on loan until the end of the season.[7] He made his Championship debut four days later, starting in a 4–0 loss against Norwich City.[8] On 25 February, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against Wigan Athletic.[9] Cannon both goals in a 2–0 win against Queens Park Rangers on 7 April 2023.[10] Cannon scored eight goals in 21 appearances for North End as they ended 2022–23 in 12th position.

Leicester City

On 1 September 2023, Cannon joined Championship club Leicester City on a five-year contract.[11] It was later revealed that a stress fracture in his back had been discovered during his medical.[12] He made his debut for Leicester on 9 December 2023, as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 4–0 win against Plymouth Argyle.[13] On 1 January 2024, he scored his first and second goal for the club, netting twice in a 4–1 home win over Huddersfield Town.[14] He also scored the following week in the FA Cup against Millwall.[15]

Cannon joined Stoke City on loan for the 2024–25 season on 30 August 2024.[16] On the 2 October 2024, Cannon scored four goals in a 6–1 win against Portsmouth and in doing so, was the first player to score four goals for Stoke since Peter Thorne in March 2000.[17]

International career

Cannon received his first call up for the Republic of Ireland Under 19s squad in October 2019 and played in three Under 19 European Championship qualifier matches against Switzerland,[18] Gibraltar[19] and Denmark,[20] scoring his first international goal against Gibraltar. Cannon was next called up to an Under 20s squad in March 2022 and played in a friendly match against an Ireland Amateurs side.[21] His first call up for the Republic of Ireland U21 team came in March 2023, for a friendly against Iceland U21.[22] In May 2023, Cannon was called into a training camp with the Republic of Ireland senior national team by manager Stephen Kenny.[23] The FA have approached Cannon to try and convince him to play for England internationally rather than the Republic of Ireland.[24]

On 28 May 2024, Cannon received his first official call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior national team for two friendly matches against Hungary and Portugal, making his debut appearance as a substitute against Portugal.[25] [26]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Everton U212021–222020
2022–235555
Total7!575
Everton2022–23Premier League20001030
2023–24Premier League10000010
Total3000104!0
Preston North End (loan)2022–23Championship2081000218
Leicester City2023–24Championship1323100163
2024–25Premier League00000000
Total132310016!3
Stoke City (loan)2024–25Championship1470021168
Career total50174131756424

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Republic of Ireland
202420
Total20

Honours

Leicester City

2023–24[27]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022/23 Premier League squad lists . 19 October 2022 . Premier League.
  2. Web site: Tom Cannon's first goal . Maricourt Catholic High School . 24 September 2024.
  3. Web site: Striker Pens First Professional Everton Contract . 19 October 2022 . Everton.
  4. Web site: U21s Striker Cannon Signs New Everton Deal . 19 October 2022 . Everton.
  5. Web site: Thomas . Joe . Beesley . Chris . Newbould . Kyle . 8 November 2022 . Bournemouth v Everton - score, Gray, Lowe, Stanislas goals, commentary . Liverpool Echo.
  6. Web site: Cooney . Gavin . 12 November 2022 . Teenage Irish striker makes Premier League debut for Everton in Bournemouth defeat . registration . The42.ie.
  7. Web site: 10 January 2023 . Everton Striker Tom Cannon Joins PNE On Loan . 10 January 2023 . www.pnefc.net.
  8. News: 14 January 2023 . Preston North End 0-4 Norwich City: David Wagner wins first Championship game as Canaries boss . 3 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  9. News: 25 February 2023 . Preston North End 2-1 Wigan Athletic: Hosts complete turnaround against struggling Latics . 3 January 2024 . BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Queens Park Rangers 0-2 Preston North End: Gareth Ainsworth defiant after Championship defeat . BBC Sport . 24 September 2024.
  11. News: 1 September 2023 . Tom Cannon Makes Permanent Leicester City Move . Leicester City F.C..
  12. Web site: Tom Cannon: Leicester City say they signed striker despite back injury . BBC Sport . 24 September 2024.
  13. News: 9 December 2023 . Leicester City 4-0 Plymouth Argyle - Patson Daka scored on return to Foxes side . BBC Sport.
  14. News: 1 January 2024 . Leicester City 4-1 Huddersfield Town: Tom Cannon scores twice as Foxes go 10 points clear at top of Championship . BBC Sport.
  15. Web site: Tanner . Rob . Tom Cannon: An immediate impact, a ‘diamond’ – and Leicester’s long-term answer up front? . NY Times . 24 September 2024.
  16. Web site: Cannon explodes onto City scene . Stoke City . 30 August 2024.
  17. Web site: Stoke City 6–1 Portsmouth . BBC Sport . 3 October 2024.
  18. Web site: Mohan's side fall to defeat against Switzerland . 24 October 2022 . Football Association of Ireland.
  19. Web site: Ireland hit 13 goals in qualifiers . 24 October 2022 . Football Association of Ireland.
  20. Web site: Ireland U19 fall to 2-0 defeat against Denmark . 24 October 2022 . Football Association of Ireland.
  21. Web site: Ireland U20s 0-1 Ireland Amateurs . 24 October 2022 . Football Association of Ireland.
  22. Web site: Ireland U21s squad named for Iceland game in Cork | Football Association of Ireland . FAI.ie.
  23. Web site: Kenny names 22-man squad for Bristol Training Camp | Football Association of Ireland . FAI.ie.
  24. News: McDonnell . Daniel . 11 June 2023 . Stephen Kenny confirms England approach for Tom Cannon: 'He needed a bit of time to reflect' . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230612114906/https://www.independent.ie/sport/soccer/international-soccer/stephen-kenny-confirms-england-approach-for-tom-cannon-he-needed-a-bit-of-time-to-reflect/a1355964513.html . 12 June 2023 . 2 August 2023 . Independent.ie . . en.
  25. Web site: 28 May 2024 . John O'Shea names 26-man squad for Hungary & Portugal . 30 May 2024 . . Football Association of Ireland.
  26. Web site: Fennessy . Paul . 11 June 2024 . LIVE: Portugal v Ireland, international friendly . The 42.
  27. Web site: Championship: 2023/24: Current table . 5 May 2024 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm.
    Web site: Leicester: Squad details: 2023/24 . 5 May 2024 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm.