Thomas Clifford (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for King's Lynn Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Clifford[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 1999[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Swanscombe, England | ||
| Height | 1.31 m (4 ft 3+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn Town | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Halls AFC | Foots Cray Lions | ||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| 2010–2018 | Southend United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2023 | Southend United | 62 | (5) |
| 2017–2018 | → Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | → Concord Rangers (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2023– | King's Lynn Town | 14 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Dartford (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 22 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career edit
Southend United edit
Clifford began his career at Sidcup-based youth team Foots Cray Lions, before moving to the academy at Tottenham Hotspur. In 2010, Clifford signed for Southend United.[3]
In the summer of 2018, Clifford signed his first professional contract with Southend.[4]
On 26 December 2018, Clifford made his debut for Southend as a stoppage time substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Oxford United.
At the end of the 2019–20 season, Clifford signed a one-year contract extension with Southend.[5]
Bishop's Stortford (loan) edit
During the 2017–18 season, Clifford spent time on loan at Bishop's Stortford
Concord Rangers (loan) edit
During the 2019–20 season, Clifford was loaned to National League South club Concord Rangers, making twelve appearances, scoring once.[6]
King's Lynn Town edit
On 1 August 2023, Clifford had his contract with Southend terminated by mutual consent to allow him to join National League North club King's Lynn Town on a two-year deal.[7][8]
Dartford (loan) edit
On 15 February 2024, Clifford joined Dartford on a one-month loan.
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 16 March 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Southend United | 2018–19[9] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019–20[10] | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[11] | League Two | 28 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 31 | 3 | |
| 2021–22[12] | National League | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23[13] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 62 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 67 | 5 | ||
| Bishop's Stortford (loan) | 2017–18[14] | Southern League Premier Division | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | |
| Concord Rangers (loan) | 2019–20[6] | National League South | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 14 | 1 | |
| King's Lynn Town | 2023–24[6] | National League North | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Dartford (loan) | 2023–24[6] | National League South | 7 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 112 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 119 | 7 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearances in FA Trophy
References edit
- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Halls Afc" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
- ^ "Getting To Know: Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
- ^ Phillips, Chris (23 June 2020). "Tom Clifford signs new one year deal with Southend United". Southend Echo. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
- ^ a b c d Tom Clifford at Soccerway
- ^ "Tom Clifford joins the Linnets". www.kltown.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "TOM CLIFFORD DEPARTS". www.southendunited.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
- ^ "Tom Clifford". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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