Tom Elliott (footballer)
 Elliott warming up for Stockport County in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Joshua Elliott | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Leeds, England | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Cambridge United | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Leeds United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2011 | Leeds United | 3 | (0) |
| 2009 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Bury (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2010 | → Rotherham United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Hamilton Academical | 7 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Stockport County | 42 | (7) |
| 2012– | Cambridge United | 56 | (23) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:01, 11 October 2014 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Thomas Joshua "Tom" Elliott (born 9 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a striker for Cambridge United.
Career
Leeds United
Born in Leeds, Elliott began his career at hometown club Leeds United, Tom was the first Leeds player to make a senior appearance while still at school, aged 16. While at Leeds he also represented England at under-16, u-17 and u-18 levels. At a young age he attracted attention from several premier league teams and Leeds rejected an approach from Newcastle United. He also spent loan spells at Macclesfield Town, Bury and Rotherham United.
He was released by Leeds, signing a short-term deal with Scottish side Hamilton Academical on 31 January 2011.[1] He did not resign for Hamilton in May 2011.[2]
He then went on trial with Bradford City, who offered him a contract in June 2011.[3] Before joining Stockport County in August 2011.
Stockport County
Elliott was joint leading goalscorer for County during their first non-league season since 1905, with eight goals in all competitions. He was also noted for his selfless forward displays, helping such players as Danny Hattersley, Nick Chadwick and Danny Rowe score goals for Stockport throughout the year. He was offered a further deal by the club in May 2012.[4]
Cambridge United
Despite the offer from County he chose to move to Cambridge United, signing a two-year contract on 23 May 2012.[5] It transpired that The U's had made an offer for Elliot in the earlier January transfer window, but Stockport County had asked for a fee which was too high. Since Elliott had been offered a new contract to stay at Edgeley Park and he was under 24 years of age, The U's had to pay a compensation fee which was undisclosed at the time of the transfer. On 7 March 2013, Elliott signed a contract for a further two years at The Abbey. After a successful first season with The U's, the East Anglian club were quick to sign the striker to this new contract which runs until summer 2015.
References
- ↑ "Hamilton sign Leeds striker Tom Elliott". BBC Sport. 31 January 2011.
- ↑ "Hamilton wield axe for the drop". BBC Sport. 14 May 2011.
- ↑ "Bradford City take five players on pre-season trials". BBC Sport. 28 June 2011.
- ↑ "Hatters squad taking shape". Stockport County FC. 9 May 2012. Retrieved 9 May 2012.
- ↑ "Elliott Dances Into Town". Cambridge United FC. 23 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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