Tom Sparrow (Welsh footballer) explained

Tom Sparrow
Fullname:Thomas Lance Sparrow[1]
Birth Date:6 December 2002
Birth Place:Buckley, Flintshire, Wales
Height:1.84m (06.04feet)
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Motherwell
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Wolverhampton Wanderers
Youthyears2:2017–2022
Youthclubs2:Stoke City
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Stoke City
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Clubs2:AFC Telford United (loan)
Caps2:6
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Hamilton Academical (loan)
Caps3:12
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Chester (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Motherwell
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–2023
Nationalteam2:Wales U21
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Club-Update:18:47, 12 June 2024 (UTC)
Ntupdate:17:20, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Thomas Lance Sparrow (born 6 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Motherwell and the Wales under-21 national team.

Club career

Stoke City

Sparrow joined Stoke City from Wolverhampton Wanderers as a 14-year old.[2] In October 2021 Sparrow joined National League North side AFC Telford United on a one-month youth loan.[3] Sparrow made his professional debut on 7 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Coventry City.[4] [5]

On 7 January 2023, Sparrow joined Scottish Championship side Hamilton Academical on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, making his debut the same day in a 1–0 defeat away at Ayr United.[6] [7] He helped Hamilton win the Scottish Challenge Cup after they beat Raith Rovers 1–0 in the final.[8] Sparrow made 17 appearances for Accies as they suffered relegation after losing on penalties to Airdrieonians in the playoffs.[9] On 5 September 2023, Sparrow joined National League North side Chester on a three-month loan.[10] Sparrow made twelve appearances for Chester before returning to Stoke in January 2024.[11] He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2023–24 season.[12]

Motherwell

Sparrow signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on 12 June 2024.[13]

International career

In September 2022 Sparrow made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in a 2–0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.[14] [15]

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Stoke City2021–22Championship10000010
2022–23Championship20001030
2023–24Championship00000000
Total3000104!0
AFC Telford United (loan)2021–22National League North600060
Hamilton Academical (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship120100040170
Chester (loan)2023–24National League North803010120
Motherwell2024–25Scottish Premiership00000000
Career total290401050390

Honours

Hamilton Academical

2022–23[16]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 15 May 2021 . Club list of registered players: As at 15th May 2021: Stoke City . 7 May 2022 . English Football League . 35.
  2. Web site: Stoke City teenager on cusp of first team breakthrough in new position . Stoke Sentinel . 15 April 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  3. Web site: MIDFIELDER SIGNS ON A YOUTH LOAN FROM STOKE CITY . AFC Telford United . 15 October 2021 . 26 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Sparrow's debut delight . Stoke City . 7 May 2022 . 7 May 2022.
  5. News: Stoke City 1–1 Coventry City . BBC Sport . 7 May 2022 . 26 May 2022.
  6. Web site: Sparrow heads out on loan . Stoke City . 7 January 2023 . 7 January 2023.
  7. News: Ayr United 1-0 Hamilton Academical . BBC Sport . 7 January 2023 . 7 January 2023.
  8. News: Raith Rovers 0-1 Hamilton Academical . BBC Sport . 25 March 2023 . 27 May 2023.
  9. News: Hamilton Academical 2–1 Airdrieonians . BBC Sport . 20 May 2023 . 27 May 2023.
  10. Web site: Tom Sparrow joins Chester on loan . Stoke City . 5 September 2023 . 5 September 2023.
  11. Web site: Sparrow returns from loan spell . Stoke City . 3 January 2024 . 3 January 2024.
  12. Web site: Potters release contracts update . Stoke City . 21 May 2024 . 21 May 2024.
  13. Web site: Tom Sparrow is a Steelman . Motherwell . 12 June 2024 . 12 June 2024.
  14. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62903530 James Wales under 21 call up
  15. https://dragonsoccer.co.uk/newsite/index.php?id=73 Sparrow Wales under-21 debut
  16. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65008695 Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical