Tom McGill explained

Tom McGill
Fullname:Thomas Peter Wayne McGill[1]
Birth Date:25 March 2000
Birth Place:Belleville, Ontario, Canada
Height:1.85m (06.07feet)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Milton Keynes Dons
(on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion)
Clubnumber:1
Youthyears1:2014–2018
Youthclubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2018–
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Worthing (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Greenwich Borough (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:Basingstoke Town (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Milton Keynes Dons (loan)
Caps7:2
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2017
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:18:17, 17 August 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Peter Wayne McGill (born 25 March 2000) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons, on loan from club Brighton & Hove Albion.

He has previously had loan spells at Worthing, Greenwich Borough, Basingstoke Town and Crawley Town.

Born in Canada, he made six appearances for the England under-17 national team and was called up to the England under-19 squad, before confirming his allegiance to Canada in 2023 after accepting a call-up.

Club career

McGill was born in Belleville, Ontario, Canada to a Canadian father and English mother, moving to England at the age of four with his mother after his parents split up.[2] He joined Brighton & Hove Albion's academy in 2014, aged 14, having moved to England at a young age. On 30 July 2018, McGill joined Worthing on a season-long loan.[3] However, eight days later, his loan at Worthing was cancelled, after Lucas Covolan signed a new contract at Worthing.[4] On 31 August, he joined Greenwich Borough on a loan deal until 4 January 2019.[5] On 11 January 2019, he joined Basingstoke Town on loan until the end of the season for whom he made 11 league appearances.[6] [7] [8]

In July of the same year, McGill signed a new two-year contract with Brighton, extending his stay at the club until June 2021.[9]

On 24 January 2020, he joined EFL League Two club Crawley Town on loan until the end of the season, before rejoining Crawley on a season-long loan deal on 2 September.[10] [11] His professional debut came on three days later, in a 3–1 EFL Cup defeat at home to Millwall.[12] McGill made his Football League debut on 3 November, coming on as a substitute in the 55th minute for the injured Glenn Morris, where he conceded the only goal of the game in the 1–0 away defeat at Walsall.[13] He started Crawley's following match on 8 November – a 6–5 FA Cup victory over Torquay United – but suffered a head injury shortly into the second half, leaving him unconscious, and was substituted off for Stuart Nelson.[14] [15] On 12 January 2021, McGill was recalled from his loan spell by his parent club Brighton & Hove Albion.[16]

He was named in a Brighton matchday squad for the first time on 3 February, staying on the bench alongside fellow goalkeeper Christian Walton in a 1–0 away win against defending champions Liverpool, claiming their first league win at Anfield since 1982.[17]

With Robert Sánchez falling out of favour and Jason Steele taking the number one spot, McGill spent the final stages of the 2022–23 season as back-up to Steele, with Albion's manager Roberto De Zerbi saying that "He deserved the possibility to come on the bench."[18] [19] Brighton went on to seal a place in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League for their first European qualification in the club's history.[20] In June 2023, Brighton announced McGill had signed a new two-year contract with a one-year option to remain at the club.[21]

McGill played his first professional match in almost two years on 22 August 2023, coming with the under-21's in the 3–2 away win over League Two outfit Walsall in the opening group stage match of the EFL Trophy.[22]

On 24 July 2024, McGill joined League Two club Milton Keynes Dons on a season-long loan.[23] [24] He made his debut for the club on 10 August 2024 in a 1–2 home defeat to Bradford City.[25]

International career

England

McGill earned six caps for the England under-17's.[3] In March 2019, he was involved with England under-19's but remained uncapped.[26]

Canada

In March 2023, McGill accepted a call-up to the senior Canada side ahead of two CONCACAF Nations League matches against Curaçao and Honduras.[27] In June 2023, McGill received another call-up to Canada, as part of the final squad for the Nations League Finals in Las Vegas.[28] On 19 June, McGill was called-up to the final squad for the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[29]

In June 2024, McGill was called-up to Canada's 26-man squad for the 2024 Copa América.[30]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2018–19Premier League00000000
2019–20Premier League00000000
2020–21Premier League00000000
2021–22Premier League00000000
2022–23Premier League00000000
2023–24Premier League0000000000
2024–25Premier League0000000000
Total0000000000
Brighton & Hove Albion U212021–223030
2023–246060
Total9090
Worthing (loan)2018–19Isthmian Premier
Greenwich Borough (loan)2018–19Isthmian South East14000140
Basingstoke Town (loan)2018–19Southern Premier South1100000110
Crawley Town (loan)2019–20League Two0000000000
Crawley Town (loan)2020–21League Two1010102050
Milton Keynes Dons (loan)2024–25League Two2000000020
Career total2801010110410

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed . 25 January 2020 . www.premierleague.com . en.
  2. Web site: Young Brighton goalkeeper enjoying first taste of camp with Canadian national team. The Canadian Press.
  3. Web site: 30 July 2018 . Local loan for Albion keeper prospect McGill . 25 January 2020 . The Argus . en.
  4. Web site: 6 August 2018 . Young goalkeeper returns to Brighton from Worthing . 25 January 2020 . www.worthingherald.co.uk . en.
  5. Web site: 31 August 2018 . Loan Deals For McGill And Tomlinson . 25 January 2020 . www.brightonandhovealbion.com . en.
  6. Web site: Tom Mcgill Profile | Aylesbury United FC. www.aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk.
  7. Web site: 31 January 2019 . Albion January Transfer Round-up . 25 January 2020 . www.brightonandhovealbion.com . en.
  8. Web site: 13 January 2019 . Sam Argent sent-off as Town slip into relegation zone after loss . 25 January 2020 . Basingstoke Gazette . en.
  9. Web site: 3 July 2019 . Albion goalkeeper signs new deal . 25 January 2020 . The Argus . en.
  10. News: 24 January 2020 . Tom McGill: Crawley Town sign Brighton & Hove Albion keeper on loan . en-gb . BBC Sport . 25 January 2020.
  11. Web site: Gadsdon . Sam . 2 September 2020 . McGill re-signs for Reds . 2 September 2020 . www.crawleytownfc.com . Crawley Town F.C. . en-gb.
  12. News: Crawley Town 1–3 Millwall: Lions progress in Carabao Cup – BBC Sport . BBC Sport . 5 September 2020. 19 October 2020.
  13. News: Walsall 1–0 Crawley Town . BBC Sport . 3 November 2020. 3 November 2020.
  14. Web site: 8 November 2020 . Crawley fight back to stun Torquay in thriller . 8 November 2020 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  15. News: Dunford . Mark . 8 November 2020 . Crawley Town awaiting update on injured keeper Tom McGill . en . Crawley & Horley Observer . 8 November 2020.
  16. Web site: Tom McGill recalled by the Seagulls . Crawley Town FC . 12 January 2021.
  17. News: Liverpool 0-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Steven Alzate scores in shock win. BBC Sport . 3 February 2021. 3 February 2021.
  18. News: Jason Steele: From Sunderland Till I Die to Brighton's charge for Europe. 90 min. 7 March 2023. 14 August 2023.
  19. News: With Robert Sanchez missing, what to expect from Tom McGill . The Argus. 21 May 2023. 14 August 2023.
  20. News: Brighton 1-1 Manchester City: Julio Enciso scores stunning equaliser to seal Europa League place. BBC Sport. 24 May 2023. 14 August 2023.
  21. Web site: Tom McGill signs new contract. 1 June 2023.
  22. Web site: Walsall unsaddled as Moran brace secures win in EFL Trophy. 22 August 2023. 22 August 2023. Brighton & Hove Albion . en-GB.
  23. Web site: DonDeal: McGill moves to Stadium MK . . 24 July 2024 . 24 July 2024 .
  24. Web site: Tom McGill: MK Dons sign Brighton and Hove Albion goalkeeper. 24 July 2024. BBC Sport.
  25. Web site: Milton Keynes Dons 1-2 Bradford City . . 10 August 2024 . 10 August 2024 .
  26. Web site: New Basingstoke Town goalkeeper set for baptism of fire. Basingstoke Gazette. 21 March 2019 .
  27. Web site: Trio of uncapped players called to Canada men's soccer team for CONCACAF matches - CBC Sports . CBC . 16 March 2023 . 16 March 2023.
  28. Web site: Former CPLers Loturi, Zator called up by Canada for 2023 Concacaf Nations League Finals. 7 June 2023. Mitchell. Tierney. Canadian Premier League.
  29. Web site: CanMNT announces final 23-man squad for Concacaf Gold Cup. 19 June 2023. Canadian Premier League. Charlie. O'Connor-Clarke.
  30. Web site: CANMNT ANNOUNCE 2024 COPA AMÉRICA ROSTER. June 15, 2024. Canadian Soccer Association.