Tommy Conway Explained

Tommy Conway
Fullname:Tommy Daniel John Conway[1]
Birth Date:6 August 2002
Birth Place:Taunton, England[2]
Height:1.85m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Middlesbrough
Clubnumber:22
Youthyears1:2009–2020
Youthclubs1:Bristol City
Years1:2019–2024
Clubs1:Bristol City
Caps1:82
Goals1:20
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Yate Town (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:2
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:Bath City (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:4
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Middlesbrough
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Club-Update:22:00, 4 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalyears1:2022–2024
Nationalteam1:Scotland U21
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2024–
Nationalteam2:Scotland
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Ntupdate:20:58, 7 June 2024 (UTC)

Tommy Daniel John Conway (born 6 August 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough and the Scotland national team.

Club career

Conway joined the youth academy of Bristol City at the age of 7. He began his senior career on loan with Yate Town in 2019–20, before joining Bath City on loan in October 2020.[3] Aged 19, he made his professional debut with Bristol City in a 3–1 Championship loss away to Coventry City on 5 April 2021.[4] He scored his first professional goal in a 4–1 away loss to Millwall on 1 May 2021.[5]

Conway broke into the first-team at the start of the 2022–23 season, and was rewarded with the EFL Young Player of the Month award for August 2022. He ended the season with 12 goals in all competitions.[6]

Conway scored an equalising goal in a 2023–24 FA Cup third round match against West Ham United at London Stadium, then scored the only goal of the replay at Ashton Gate.[7] He again ended the season with 12 goals to his name.[6] He was also given the club's Young Player of the Year award.[8]

On 16 August 2024, Conway joined Middlesbrough for £4.5 million.[9]

International career

Conway was born in Taunton, England. He qualifies to play for Scotland through his paternal grandfather, who was born in Stirling.[10] [11] [12] [13]

He was first selected for the Scotland under-21 squad in September 2022.[14] He scored his first international goal on 18 June 2023, in a 1–1 friendly home draw against Norway.[15]

On 4 June 2024, Conway received his first call-up to the Scotland senior national team, being included in the provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024 by manager Steve Clarke, following withdrawals by Lyndon Dykes and Ben Doak due to injury.[16] [17] He made his full international debut three days later, coming on for Lawrence Shankland in the 63rd minute of a 2–2 friendly draw against Finland.[18] [19] He was included in the final squad for the aforementioned tournament in Germany,[20] but did not make an appearance as Scotland were eliminated at the group stage.

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Bristol City2019–20Championship00000000
2020–21Championship510051
2021–22Championship40101060
2022–23Championship34910333812
2023–24Championship391042004312
Total822062439225
Yate Town (loan)2019–20[21] SL Premier Division South122122
Bath City (loan)2020–21[22] National League South1142233169
Career total1052684433312036

Honours

Individual

August 2022[23]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: EFL - Squad List 2020/21. English Football League . 11 July 2021.
  2. Web site: Conway outlines short and long-term ambitions after signing new City contract. James. Piercy. 21 July 2022. BristolLive.
  3. Web site: Meet the players - Tommy Conway. 3 November 2020.
  4. Web site: Coventry City vs. Bristol City - 5 April 2021 - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  5. Web site: Millwall 4-1 Bristol City . BBC. 1 May 2021 . 4 May 2021.
  6. https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=134873&season_id=155 "Tommy Conway" soccerbase.com
  7. News: Bristol City's Tommy Conway stuns West Ham as Saïd Benrahma sees red . The Guardian . 16 January 2024 . 17 January 2024 . Ben . Fisher.
  8. https://www.bcfc.co.uk/news/23-24-award-winners-announced/ "23/24 Award winners announced"
  9. News: Morgan. Ryan. Tommy Conway makes move to Middlesbrough . 16 August 2024 . Bristol City FC . 16 August 2024.
  10. https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tommy-conway-reveals-scotland-euro-32390315 "Tommy Conway reveals Scotland Euro 2024 plan as U21 ace vows to be in Germany one way or another" Fraser Wilson, dailyrecord.co.uk 2024 03 20
  11. https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/tommy-conway-scotland-bristol-live-9177373 "Tommy Conway wants to move fast for Scotland as he takes his time over Bristol City future" James Piercey, bristolpost.co.uk 2024 03 20
  12. https://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/tommy-conway-eyes-scotland-euro-2024-place-as-bristol-city-star-sends-steve-clarke-message-after-fa-cup-heroics-4481812 "Tommy Conway eyes Scotland Euro 2024 place as Bristol City star sends Steve Clarke message after FA Cup heroics" Matthew Elder, 17 January 2024, scotsman.com
  13. https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/tommy-conway-dreams-big-as-bristol-city-star-reveals-mannings-influence-and-drops-zouma-zinger/ar-AA1n8piS "Tommy Conway dreams big as Bristol City star reveals Manning's influence and drops Zouma zinger" James Piercy, 18 January 2024, BristolLive on MSN
  14. Web site: Scot Gemmill names squad for Northern Ireland double header . scottishfa.co.uk . Scottish Football Association . 8 September 2022 . 8 September 2022.
  15. https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/international-matches/?mid=302437 Tommy Conway profile on scottishfa.co.uk
  16. Web site: Hanratty . Robbie . 4 June 2024 . Ben Doak withdraws from Scotland squad as Tommy Conway handed Euro 2024 opportunity . 5 June 2024 . The National.
  17. Web site: 4 June 2024 . Tommy Conway called up by Scotland as Ben Doak drops out . 5 June 2024 . BBC Sport.
  18. Web site: Lindsay . Matthew . 7 June 2024 . Five things we learned as Scotland were held to a draw in last Euro 2024 warm-up game . 8 June 2024 . The National.
  19. Web site: Conroy . Alison . 7 June 2024 . Scotland 2-2 Finland: Steve Clarke's side frustrated in final Euro 2024 warm-up match . 8 June 2024 . Sky Sports.
  20. Web site: 8 June 2024 . Gordon & Souttar cut from Scotland's Euro 2024 squad . 8 June 2024 . BBC Sport.
  21. Web site: Tommy Conway Profile . aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk . Aylesbury United F.C. . 11 April 2021.
  22. Web site: T. Conway: Summary . Soccerway . Perform Group . 11 April 2021.
  23. Web site: Tommy Conway: August's Young Player of the Month on creative celebrations, generational gaps, and derby day. www.efl.com. 12 September 2022. 21 September 2022.
  24. News: 23/24 Award winners announced . Bristol City FC . 29 April 2024 . 30 April 2024.