Tom Bloxham (footballer, born 2005)

Thomas Joel Bloxham (born 30 April 2005) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Blackburn Rovers. Born in England, he is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.

Tom Bloxham
Personal information
Full name Thomas Joel Bloxham[1]
Date of birth (2005-04-30) 30 April 2005
Place of birth Welwyn Garden City, England[2]
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Blackburn Rovers
Number 37
Youth career
2012–2023 Tottenham Hotspur
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Blackburn Rovers 1 (0)
International career‡
2020 England U15 1 (0)
2021 England U17 3 (0)
2022 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland U19 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:29, 2 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:34, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Career

Bloxham is a youth product of Tottenham Hotspur since the age of 7, and worked his way up their youth categories. On 20 June 2023, he transferred to Blackburn Rovers on a 2-year contract.[3] He made his senior and professional debut with Blackburn Rovers as a substitute in a 8–0 EFL Cup win over Harrogate Town on 30 August 2023, scoring his side's seventh goal.[4] He made his Championship League debut coming on as a substitute in a 3-0 defeat to Plymouth Argyle on 1 September 2023.[5]

International career

Born in England, Bloxham is of Irish descent. He formerly played for England, having been called up to the England U15s and England U17s. In 2022, he was called up to the Republic of Ireland U18 side.[6] On 3 September 2023, Bloxham was called up to the Republic of Ireland U19 squad.[7]

Playing style

Bloxham is a creative left-footed footballer who plays as a winger. He is skillful, with a low centre of gravity. He can play on either wing and has an eye for goal. He has strong balance, and enjoys and likes to cut in from the flank.[8]

Career Statistics
As of match played 11 September 2023.[9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Blackburn Rovers
2023-24[10] Championship 1000110021
Total 1000110021
Career total 0000110011
Notes

    References
    1. "2022/23 Premier League squad lists". www.premierleague.com.
    2. Ray, James (21 February 2023). "Blackburn Rovers casting eyes over Tottenham Hotspur winger".
    3. Team, Extratime. "Tom Bloxham joins Blackburn Rovers after leaving Tottenham Hotspur". extratime.com.
    4. "Rovers hit Harrogate for eight to book place in Carabao Cup third round". Lancashire Telegraph. 30 August 2023.
    5. "Plymouth 3-0 Blackburn". BBC. 1 September 2023.
    6. Galantini, Emilio (30 November 2022). "Tottenham: Thomas Bloxham 'told to quit' Spurs". FootballFanCast.
    7. "MU19 MOHAN NAMES SQUAD FOR BOSNIA & HERZEGOVINA FRIENDLIES". FAI. 3 September 2023.
    8. "Some notes on Spurs' highly skilful first year scholar Thomas Bloxham, and his 2021/22 season:". 11 May 2022.
    9. Tom Bloxham at Soccerway
    10. "Games played by Tom Bloxham in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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