Tom Eastman
 Eastman playing for Ipswich Town in 2010 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Michael Eastman[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 21 October 1991[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Colchester, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Colchester United | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2010 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2010–2011 | Ipswich Town | 10 | (0) |
| 2011– | Colchester United | 70 | (5) |
| 2011 | → Crawley Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:50, 18 January 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas Michael "Tom" Eastman (born 21 October 1991) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Colchester United.
Career
Ipswich Town
Eastman started playing football at the age of eight for his local team, Weeley, in Essex. He was picked up by Ipswich at the age of nine came through the youth system before being offered a professional contract by manager Roy Keane. His debut came in a 3–0 defeat to Sheffield United – a game which Keane gave a number of debuts to youth players.[3] Eastman was also sent-off by referee Andy D'Urso on his debut for two bookable offences. He was given the number 23 shirt for the 2010–11 season. Eastman was one of only two players to be offered a professional contract after going through Ipswich's youth system. In April 2011 he was offered an initial six-month contract extension by the club.[4]
Colchester United
After rejecting the offer of a new contract with Ipswich, he signed a two-year deal with League One side Colchester United. On 13 September 2011, Crawley Town signed Eastman on an emergency loan.[5] He returned to his parent club on 19 October 2011 after making six appearances for Crawley.[6]
Eastman signed a contract extension with the U's until summer 2015 on 31 January 2013 after establishing himself as a first-team regular.[7] He scored in Colchester's final game of the 2012–13 season during a 2–0 win at Carlisle United, the second goal of the game from a David Wright cross, helping Colchester to League One safety.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 18 January 2014.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ipswich Town | 2009–10[9] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[10] | Championship | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Colchester United | 2011–12[11] | League One | 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2012–13[12] | League One | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
| 2013–14[13] | League One | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 70 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 78 | 5 | ||
| Crawley Town (loan) | 2011–12[11] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Career total | 86 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 97 | 5 | ||
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Appearance in Football League Trophy
References
- ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "FootballSquads – Colchester United – 2012/13". FootballSquads. Retrieved 7 January 2013.
- ↑ "Ipswich Town 0 – 3 Sheffield United". ESPN. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- ↑ "Six youngsters get Ipswich Town deals". BBC Sport. 15 April 2011. Retrieved 16 April 2011.
- ↑ "Crawley sign teenager on loan". The Argus. 13 September 2011. Retrieved 13 September 2011.
- ↑ "Colchester United recall Tom Eastman from Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 19 October 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2011.
- ↑ "Tom Eastman agrees new Colchester United deal". BBC Sport. 31 January 2013. Retrieved 31 January 2013.
- ↑ "Carlisle 0–2 Colchester". BBC Sport. 27 April 2013. Retrieved 28 April 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Eastman in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Eastman in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Games played by Tom Eastman in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Eastman in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Eastman in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 28 November 2013.
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