Thomas Waddingham

Thomas Waddingham

Waddingham playing for Brisbane Roar in 2024
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Anthony Waddingham [1]
Date of birth	(2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 20)
Place of birth	Cairns, Australia
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position	Striker
Team information
Current team	Portsmouth
Number	20
Youth career
	Edge Hill United
2021–2023	Brisbane Roar
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022–2024	Brisbane Roar NPL	29	(12)
2023–2025	Brisbane Roar	34	(11)
2025–	Portsmouth	5	(1)
International career‡
2023–	Australia U20	8	(2)
2024–	Australia U23	1	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing   Australia WAFF U-23 Championship Runner-up 2024 Saudi Arabia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:39, 9 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 30 September 2024

Thomas Anthony Waddingham (born 5 April 2005) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a striker for EFL Championship club Portsmouth. ^[2]

Club career

Brisbane Roar

Raised in Cairns, Waddingham is a graduate of Kelvin Grove State College, and is of English descent. ^{[3] [4]} He began his football career at Edge Hill United before signing for Brisbane Roar Academy in 2021. ^{[3] [5]} During that time, he briefly trialled at English club Blackpool for a spot in their youth academy. ^{[4] [6]}

Waddingham made his debut for Brisbane Roar in an Australia Cup clash against the Newcastle Jets on 14 August 2023. ^[7]

Portsmouth

On 22 January 2025, Waddingham joined EFL Championship side Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee, on a three-and-a-half-year deal. ^{[8] [9]} He made his debut three days later as a second-half substitute, scoring a consolation goal in a 5–1 defeat to West Bromwich Albion. ^[10]

Career statistics

As of 9 April 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Brisbane Roar	2023–24 [11]	A-League Men	23	7	5	4	–		–		28	11
	2024–25 [12]	A-League Men	11	4	1	0	–		–		12	4
	Total		34	11	6	4	0	0	0	0	40	15
Portsmouth	2024–25 [12]	Championship	5	1	–		–		–		5	1
Career total			39	12	6	4	0	0	0	0	45	16

Honours

Australia U-23

• WAFF U-23 Championship: runner-up 2024 ^[13]

References

1. "EFL – Squad List 2024/25: Portsmouth – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 32. Retrieved 22 February 2025.
2. https://www.portsmouthfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/22/pompey-complete-waddingham-signing/p
3. McInerney, Matthew (25 September 2023). "How a Cairns junior could be Roar's next big thing". The Cairns Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
4. Lewis, Dave (8 February 2023). "Roar A-League youngster lands Blackpool audition". FTBL.
5. McInerney, Matthew (26 October 2023). "'Dream come true': FNQ's Roar star on verge of milestone". The Cairns Post. Archived from the original on 7 November 2023. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
6. Lewis, Dave (13 October 2023). "Waddingham relishing chance to represent country for first time". Socceroos . Retrieved 7 November 2023.
7. "Australia Cup: Ten-man Jets suffer heart-breaking loss in extra time to Roar". 14 August 2023.
8. "Pompey Complete Waddingham Signing". 22 January 2025.
9. "Portsmouth sign Aussie striker Waddingham". 22 January 2025.
10. Allen, Neil (27 January 2025). "'Perfect circumstances': Portsmouth boss on why West Brom drubbing was ideal for Australian newcomer". The News. Retrieved 28 January 2025.
11. "Games played by Thomas Waddingham in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
12. "Games played by Thomas Waddingham in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2024.
13. "Subway Olyroos' Head Coach, Tony Vidmar has named an extended 26-man squad for the fifth edition of the West Asian Football Federation (WAFF) U-23 Championship – Saudi Arabia 2024". Football Federation Australia. 8 March 2024. Retrieved 6 April 2025.

External links

• Thomas Waddingham at Soccerway