Tommy McDermott (footballer, born 2005) explained

Tommy McDermott
Fullname:Thomas Vincent McDermott[1]
Birth Date:1 June 2005[2]
Birth Place:Manchester, England[3]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Burnley
Youthyears1:2021–2022
Youthclubs1:Port Vale
Years1:2022–2024
Clubs1:Port Vale
Caps1:2
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Salisbury (loan)
Caps2:8
Goals2:4
Years3:2023
Clubs3:Rochdale (loan)
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2023
Clubs4:Curzon Ashton (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Burnley
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:11:00, 17 December 2023 (UTC)

Thomas Vincent McDermott (born 1 June 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Burnley.

McDermott turned professional at Port Vale in July 2022. He spent the second half of the 2022–23 season on loan at Salisbury and had loan spells at Rochdale and Curzon Ashton throughout the 2023–24 season, before being sold to Burnley in February 2024.

Career

Port Vale

McDermott was named as Youth Player of the Year at Port Vale for the 2021–22 season after scoring six goals and providing eleven assists for the under-18s.[4] [5] He turned professional in July 2022, signing a three-year contract with the club retaining the option of a further 12 months; David Flitcroft, the club's director of football, said that "he is a player that will develop physically, technically and tactically over time".[6] He made his professional debut in the English Football League at the age of 17 when he started the opening game of the 2022–23 season on 30 July, a 2–1 victory over Fleetwood Town at Vale Park.[7] Having been played out of position as a forward due to the club being short of strikers, he played his first game in midfield against Stockport County in the EFL Trophy.[8] His strike in Vale's 3–1 win against Chesterfield in the FA Youth Cup in November was nominated for the LFE Goal of the Month award.[9] On 31 January 2023, he joined Southern League Premier Division South club Salisbury on a youth loan, alongside James Plant.[10] He scored two goals in a 3–0 victory at Metropolitan Police on 4 March.[11] On 30 March, it was announced that the loan deal had been extended until the end of the 2022–23 season.[12]

On 10 August 2023, he joined National League club Rochdale on loan for the first half of the 2023–24 season; manager Jimmy McNulty said that McDermott was signed to replace recalled loanee Cody Johnson.[13] He failed to start a league fixture at Spotland and was recalled early from his loan spell on 7 November.[14] Ten days later, he joined National League North club Curzon Ashton on loan.[15] He played four games for Curzon.

Burnley

On 1 February 2024, McDermott joined Premier League club Burnley for an undisclosed fee after Vale's director of football, David Flitcroft, concluded that the under-21 side at Burnley would give him the playing time needed at that age.[16]

Style of play

McDermott is an attack-minded ball-playing midfielder.[17]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2022–23League One2000102050
2023–24League One0000101020
Total2000203070
Salisbury (loan)2022–23[18] SL Premier Division South8484
Rochdale (loan)2023–24National League401050
Curzon Ashton (loan)2023–24National League North202040
Burnley2023–24Premier League0000
2024–25Championship00000000
Total0000000000
Career total164102050244

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club List Of Registered Players . . 23 September 2022.
  2. Web site: Tommy McDermott - Midfielder - First Team Port Vale . Port Vale F.C. . 6 October 2022.
  3. News: Baggaley . Michael . Tommy McDermott talks Port Vale and progress . 6 October 2022 . StokeonTrentLive . 6 October 2022 . en.
  4. News: Mounteney . Luke . Player of the Year Awards 2021/22 The Winners . 13 June 2022 . Port Vale F.C. . 13 June 2022 .
  5. News: Pearson . Ian . Deadline Day Part II . 1 February 2023 . Salisbury FC . 31 January 2023.
  6. News: Townley . Dan . Tommy McDermott signs first professional contract . 26 July 2022 . Port Vale F.C. . 26 July 2022 .
  7. News: Bamforth . Harry . Match Report Port Vale 2-1 Fleetwood Town . 30 July 2022 . Port Vale F.C. . 30 July 2022 .
  8. News: Baggaley . Michael . Port Vale management message for midfield prospect Tommy McDermott . 31 August 2022 . StokeonTrentLive . 31 August 2022 . en.
  9. News: Vote for the Vale's Tommy McDermott in November's LFE Goal of the Month . 11 December 2022 . Port Vale F.C. . 11 December 2022 . en-gb.
  10. News: Tommy McDermott and James Plant join Salisbury FC on loan . 1 February 2023 . Port Vale F.C. . 31 January 2023 . en-gb.
  11. News: Pearson . Ian . Met Police Match Report . 8 March 2023 . Salisbury FC . 4 March 2023.
  12. News: Pearson . Ian . Plant & McDermott . 2 April 2023 . Salisbury FC . 30 March 2023.
  13. News: Tommy McDermott Joins On Loan . 10 August 2023 . www.rochdaleafc.co.uk . 10 August 2023 . en-gb.
  14. News: Tommy McDermott recalled from loan spell . 8 November 2023 . Port Vale F.C. . 7 November 2023 . en-gb.
  15. News: Tommy McDermott joins Curzon Ashton FC on Loan . 17 November 2023 . Port Vale F.C. . 17 November 2023 . en-gb.
  16. News: Tommy McDermott joins Burnley on a Permanent Transfer . 2 February 2024 . Port Vale F.C. . 2 February 2024 . en-gb.
  17. News: Really up for it - McDermott . 10 August 2023 . www.rochdaleafc.co.uk . 10 August 2023 . en-gb.
  18. Web site: Salisbury FC . Salisbury FC . 19 February 2023.