Tom Clifford (footballer)

Thomas Clifford (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for King's Lynn Town.

Tom Clifford
Personal information
Full name Thomas Clifford[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999[2]
Place of birth Swanscombe, England
Height 1.20 m (3 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
 King's Lynn Town
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 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:40, 2 August 2023 (UTC)

Career

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, following a loan spell with Bishop's Stortford.[4] On 26 December 2018, Clifford made his debut for Southend as a stoppage time substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Oxford United. During the 2019–20 season, Clifford was loaned to National League South club Concord Rangers, making twelve appearances, scoring once.[5] At the end of the 2019–20 season, Clifford signed a one-year contract extension with Southend.[6]

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]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2018–19[9] League One 1000000010
2019–20[10] League One 8000000080
2020–21[11] League Two 28310002[lower-alpha 1]0313
2021–22[12] National League 19200—2[lower-alpha 2]0212
2022–23[13] National League 6000—0060
Total 625100040675
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2017–18[14] Southern League Premier Division 17100—00171
Concord Rangers (loan) 2019–20[5] National League South 12100—2[lower-alpha 2]0141
Career total 917100060987
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Halls Afc" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "Getting To Know: Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. Tom Clifford at Soccerway
  6. Phillips, Chris (23 June 2020). "Tom Clifford signs new one year deal with Southend United". Southend Echo. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. "Tom Clifford joins the Linnets". www.kltown.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  8. "TOM CLIFFORD DEPARTS". www.southendunited.co.uk. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  9. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  10. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  11. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  12. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  13. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  14. "Tom Clifford". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
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