| Willem Tomlinson | |
| Fullname: | Willem David Daniel Tomlinson[1] |
| Birth Date: | 27 January 1998 |
| Birth Place: | Burnley, England |
| Position: | Central midfielder[2] |
| Currentclub: | Radcliffe |
| Youthyears1: | 2009–2016 |
| Youthclubs1: | Blackburn Rovers |
| Years1: | 2016–2019 |
| Caps1: | 5 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Caps2: | 30 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2020 |
| Clubs3: | Padiham |
| Years4: | 2020–2023 |
| Clubs4: | Chorley |
| Caps4: | 84 |
| Goals4: | 7 |
| Years5: | 2023 |
| Clubs5: | Marine (loan) |
| Caps5: | 7 |
| Goals5: | 1 |
| Years6: | 2023– |
| Clubs6: | Radcliffe |
| Caps6: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 2 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 18:13, 15 November 2023 (UTC) |
Willem David Daniel Tomlinson (born 27 January 1998) is an English semi-professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Radcliffe. [3]
Tomlinson began in the youth ranks of EFL Championship side Blackburn Rovers from 2009.[4] [5] He was unused substitute on three occasions in the Championship, prior to making his first-team debut on 19 February 2017 in an FA Cup fifth-round tie against Manchester United.[3] [6] [7] His league debut came a week later versus Derby County.[3] On 3 November 2017, Tomlinson signed a new contract with Blackburn.[8] [9] However, he terminated his contract just over a year later in January 2019.[10]
Prior to officially leaving Blackburn Rovers, Tomlinson trained with Exeter City.[4] However, on 4 February 2019, Tomlinson signed a contract with fellow EFL League Two club Mansfield Town. He left Mansfield Town in September 2020, by mutual consent. [11] He subsequently joined North West Counties Premier Division side Padiham to keep fit and started the two opening games of the season.[12]
On 20 November 2020, Tomlinson signed for Chorley on a permanent contract.[13]
He went on loan to Marine in August 2023.[14]
On 13 November 2023, Tomlinson signed for Northern Premier League Premier Division club Radcliffe.[15]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Blackburn Rovers U23 | 2016–17 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
| Blackburn Rovers | 2016–17 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18 | League One | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Total | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 | |||
| Mansfield Town | 2018–19 | League Two | 12 | 0 | — | — | 1[16] | 0 | 13 | 0 | |||
| 2019–20 | League Two | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 35 | 0 | |||
| Chorley | 2020–21 | National League North | 12 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 1[17] | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[18] | National League North | 38 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 2[19] | 0 | 42 | 6 | |||
| Total | 50 | 5 | 5 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | 58 | 6 | ||||
| Career total | 85 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 106 | 7 | |||