Tom Clifford (footballer)

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Tom Clifford
Personal information
Full name Thomas Clifford [1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999 (age 25) [2]
Place of birth Swanscombe, England
Height1.31 m (4 ft 3+12 in)
Position(s) Left back
Team information
Current team
King's Lynn Town
Number 3
Youth career
Halls AFC Foots Cray Lions
Tottenham Hotspur
2010–2018 Southend United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2023 Southend United 62 (5)
2017–2018Bishop's Stortford (loan) 17 (1)
2019–2020Concord Rangers (loan) 12 (1)
2023– King's Lynn Town 14 (0)
2024Dartford (loan) 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:10, 22 March 2024 (UTC)

Thomas Clifford (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for King's Lynn Town.

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Career

Southend United

Clifford began his career at Sidcup-based youth team Foots Cray Lions, before moving to the academy at Tottenham Hotspur. In 2010, Clifford signed for Southend United. [3]

In the summer of 2018, Clifford signed his first professional contract with Southend. [4]

On 26 December 2018, Clifford made his debut for Southend as a stoppage time substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Oxford United.

At the end of the 2019–20 season, Clifford signed a one-year contract extension with Southend. [5]

Bishop's Stortford (loan)

During the 2017–18 season, Clifford spent time on loan at Bishop's Stortford

Concord Rangers (loan)

During the 2019–20 season, Clifford was loaned to National League South club Concord Rangers, making twelve appearances, scoring once. [6]

King's Lynn Town

On 1 August 2023, Clifford had his contract with Southend terminated by mutual consent to allow him to join National League North club King's Lynn Town on a two-year deal. [7] [8]

Dartford (loan)

On 15 February 2024, Clifford joined Dartford on a one-month loan.

Career statistics

As of match played 16 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2018–19 [9] League One 1000000010
2019–20 [10] League One8000000080
2020–21 [11] League Two 28310002 [lower-alpha 1] 0313
2021–22 [12] National League 192002 [lower-alpha 2] 0212
2022–23 [13] National League60000060
Total625100040675
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2017–18 [14] Southern League Premier Division1710000171
Concord Rangers (loan) 2019–20 [6] National League South 121002 [lower-alpha 2] 0141
King's Lynn Town 2023–24 [6] National League North 1400000140
Dartford (loan) 2023–24 [6] National League South700070
Career total11271000601197
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. 1 2 Appearances in FA Trophy

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References

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