![]() Cannon waving in bus parade after winning promotion with Leicester in 2024 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Christopher Cannon [1] | ||
Date of birth | 28 December 2002 | ||
Place of birth | Aintree, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Leicester City | ||
Number | 28 | ||
Youth career | |||
2012–2022 | Everton | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2021–2023 | Everton | 3 | (0) |
2023 | → Preston North End (loan) | 20 | (8) |
2023– | Leicester City | 13 | (2) |
International career‡ | |||
2019 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 3 | (1) |
2022 | Republic of Ireland U20 | 1 | (0) |
2023 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 1 | (1) |
2024– | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2024 |
Thomas Christopher Cannon (born 28 December 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Leicester City. Born in England, he represents the Republic of Ireland national team.
Cannon is a youth product of Everton, having signed with the club at the age of 10. He signed his first professional contract in March 2021, penning a two year contract until June 2023. [2] He signed a contract extension in August 2022 which would take him to June 2025. [3] He made his senior debut with Everton as a late substitute in a 4–1 EFL Cup loss to AFC Bournemouth on 8 November 2022. [4] Cannon went on to make his Premier League debut as a 74th-minute substitute in Everton's 3–0 away loss to Bournemouth on 12 November 2022. [5]
On 10 January 2023, Cannon joined Championship club Preston North End on loan until the end of the season. [6] He made his Championship debut four days later, starting in a 4–0 loss against Norwich City. [7] On 25 February, he scored his first goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against Wigan Athletic. [8]
On 1 September 2023, Cannon joined Championship club Leicester City on a five-year contract. [9] On 9 December, he made his debut for Leicester, as a 63rd-minute substitute in a 4–0 win against Plymouth Argyle in the EFL Championship. [10] On 1 January 2024, he scored his first and second goal for the club, netting twice in a 4–1 home win over Huddersfield Town. [11]
Cannon received his first call up for the Republic of Ireland Under 19s squad in October 2019 and played in three Under 19 European Championship qualifier matches against Switzerland, [12] Gibraltar [13] and Denmark, [14] scoring his first international goal against Gibraltar.
Cannon was next called up to an Under 20s squad in March 2022 and played in a friendly match against an Ireland Amateurs side. [15]
His first call up for the Republic of Ireland U21 team came in March 2023, for a friendly against Iceland U21. [16]
In May 2023, Cannon was called into a training camp with the Republic of Ireland senior national team by manager Stephen Kenny. [17]
The FA have approached Cannon to try and convince him to play for England internationally rather than the Republic of Ireland. [18]
On 28 May 2024, Cannon received his first official call-up to the Republic of Ireland senior national team for two friendly matches against Hungary and Portugal, making his debut appearance as a substitute against Portugal. [19] [20]
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Everton U23 | 2021–22 [21] | — | — | — | — | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
Everton U21 | 2022–23 [22] | — | — | — | 5 [lower-alpha 1] | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||
Everton | 2022–23 [22] | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2023–24 [23] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
Club total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Preston North End (loan) | 2022–23 [22] | Championship | 20 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 21 | 8 | |
Leicester City | 2023–24 [24] | Championship | 13 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |
Career total | 36 | 10 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 5 | 48 | 16 |
National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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Republic of Ireland | |||
2024 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 1 | 0 |
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