Tom Atcheson

Tom Atcheson

Personal information
Full name	Tom Joseph Atcheson [1]
Date of birth	(2006-09-22) 22 September 2006 (age 19)
Position	Defender
Team information
Current team	Blackburn Rovers
Number	48
Youth career
2017–2023	Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2023–	Blackburn Rovers	1	(0)
2024	→ Marine (loan)	14	(0)
International career‡
2023	Northern Ireland U17	3	(0)
2024	Northern Ireland U18	1	(0)
2024	Northern Ireland U19	5	(0)
2025–	Northern Ireland U21	4	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:25, 23 December 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 00:25, 23 December 2025 (UTC)

Tom Joseph Atcheson (born 22 September 2006) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Blackburn Rovers. He is a Northern Ireland youth international. ^[2]

Club career

He joined Blackburn Rovers at under-12 level. ^[3] He made his senior debut in the EFL Cup against Harrogate Town and also featured for the club in the FA Cup against Wrexham during the 2023-24 season. ^[4] On 29 February 2023, he signed his first professional contract with Blackburn until 2026. ^[5]

He spent time on loan at Marine during the 2024-25 season. ^[6] In November 2024, he signed a new four-year contract with Blackburn. ^[3] On 20 December 2025, he debuted in the EFL Championship with Blackburn in a 2–0 win over Millwall. ^[7]

International career

A Northern Ireland youth international, he featured for Northern Ireland U19 at the European U19 Championships in 2024. ^{[8] [9]}

Career statistics

As of match played 20 December 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
Blackburn Rovers	2023–24	Championship	0	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	2	0
	2024–25	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2025–26	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	3	0
Marine (loan)	2024–25	National League	14	0	—		—		—		14	0
Career total			15	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	17	0

References

1. description!, beIN SPORTS. "Tom Joseph Atcheson". beIN SPORTS.
2. "Tom Atcheson". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
3. "Blackburn Rovers prospect Atcheson signs long-term contract". Lancashire Telegraph. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
4. "Rovers youngster Atcheson pens new four-year deal". BBC Sport. 15 November 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
5. https://www.rovers.co.uk/news/2023/september/29/young-defender-signs-pro-deal/
6. Mail, Harry (7 August 2024). "Blackburn Rovers prospect given green light to head out on loan". The72. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
7. "Blackburn Rovers hat-trick a reminder of biggest asset and sliding doors moments". December 22, 2025 – via www.lancashiretelegraph.co.uk.
8. Barnes, Dan (14 July 2024). "Blackburn Rovers duo set for U19 Euros with Northern Ireland". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
9. Jackson, Elliott (22 July 2024). "Blackburn Rovers starlets' Euros dream comes to an end". Lancashire Telegraph. Retrieved 31 January 2025.