Tommy Elphick

Tommy Elphick
Personal information
Full nameTommy Elphick[1]
Date of birth7 September 1987
Place of birthBrighton, England
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender
Club information
Current team
Bournemouth
Number5
Youth career
?–2005Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2005–2012Brighton & Hove Albion153(7)
2005→ Bognor Regis Town (loan)17(1)
2012–Bournemouth98(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:01, 18 January 2015 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Tommy Elphick (born 7 September 1987 in Brighton) is a professional football player who currently plays for Bournemouth.

Career

Elphick progressed through the youth ranks at Brighton & Hove Albion and was awarded a contract in the summer of 2006.

Elphick plays in central defence and made his Albion debut against Doncaster Rovers during April 2007.[2] He was considered to be one of Brighton's best players, winning the 2007/08 player of the season award.[3]

He became the first player at the club to be contracted to play at the club's new Falmer Stadium when he signed a new contract in December 2008.[4]

His older brother Gary was released by Brighton at the end of the 2005–06 season and went on to play in non-league football.

On 10 August 2012, it was announced he would be joining Bournemouth.[5] Again making an impact, earning the role of captain and winning the Daily Echo 2012/13 player of the season award.[6]

Career statistics

As of match played 12 April 2014.
Club statistics
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2005–06[7] Championship 100000—10
2006–07[8] League One 3000000030
2007–08[9] League One 39220102[lower-alpha 1]0442
2008–09[10] League One 39120315[lower-alpha 1]0492
2009–10[11] League One 44341101[lower-alpha 1]0504
2010–11[12] League One 27160101[lower-alpha 1]0351
2011–12[13] Championship 000000—00
Total 153714161901829
Bognor Regis Town (loan) 2005–06[14] Conference South 17100—00171
Bournemouth 2012–13[15] League One 34240001[lower-alpha 1]0392
2013–14[16] Championship 3512120—392
Total 693612010784
Career total 239112028110027714
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Appearances in Football League Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Professional Retain List & Free Transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 3 June 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2014.
  2. ↑ Elphick makes Brighton debut Seagulls.co.uk, 7 April 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008
  3. ↑ Elphick wins Player of the Season, Seagulls.co.uk, 3 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008
  4. ↑ New Deal For Elphick, Seagulls.co.uk, 12 December 2008.
  5. ↑ Tommy Elphick to AFC Bournemouth,
  6. ↑ Elphick scoops prestigious award Daily Echo, 2013
  7. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  8. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  9. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  10. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  11. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  13. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  14. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2005/2006 in Conference". SoccerFactsUK. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Tommy Elphick in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 16 April 2014.

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