Tom Holmes (footballer)

Tom Holmes

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Richard Holmes [1]
Date of birth	(2000-03-12) 12 March 2000 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Dender EH (on loan from Luton Town)
Youth career
2008–2017	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2024	Reading	121	(1)
2019–2020	→ KSV Roeselare (loan)	11	(0)
2024–	Luton Town	18	(1)
2024	→ Reading (loan)	4	(0)
2025–	→ Dender EH (loan)	0	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 07:26, 4 February 2025 (UTC)

Thomas Richard Holmes (born 12 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Dender EH in the Belgian Pro League, on loan from EFL Championship club Luton Town. ^[3]

Career

Reading

In July 2017, Holmes signed his first professional deal with Reading, ^[4] making his debut for Reading on 6 March 2018 in a 1–1 draw against Bolton Wanderers.

Holmes had been in the academy at Reading since the age of 8, and a season ticket holder from age 11, ^[5]

On 26 February 2019, Holmes signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2022. ^[6]

On 5 December 2021, Holmes scored his first goal for Reading, a Bicycle kick against Hull City. ^[7]

On 17 June 2022, Holmes signed a new three-year contract with Reading. ^[8]

On 21 July 2022, Holmes was confirmed as Reading's Vice-Captain for the season, behind Captain Andy Yiadom. ^[9]

Loan to Roeselare

On 2 September 2019 Holmes moved to Belgian First Division B club Roeselare on loan for the 2019–20 season. ^[10]

Luton Town

On 17 January 2024, Holmes signed for Premier League club Luton Town for an undisclosed fee, and returned to Reading on loan until the end of the season. ^{[11] [12]}

On 3 February 2025, Holmes joined Belgian Pro League club Dender EH on loan for the remainder of the 2024–25 season. ^[13]

Personal life

Born in England, Holmes is of Canadian descent through his grandmother. ^[14]

Holmes is studying a degree on a part-time basis. ^[15]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 21 January 2025 ^[16]

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
Reading	2017–18 [17]	Championship	1	0	0	0	0	0	-		1	0
	2018–19 [18]		0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2019–20 [19]		0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2020–21 [20]		39	0	0	0	1	0	-		40	0
	2021–22 [21]		32	1	1	0	1	0	-		34	1
	2022–23 [22]		40	0	1	0	1	0	-		42	0
	2023–24 [23]	League One	9	0	1	0	0	0	2 [a]	0	12	0
	Total		121	1	3	0	3	0	2	0	129	1
KSV Roeselare (loan)	2019–20	Belgian First Division B	11	0	0	0	-				11	0
Luton Town	2023–24 [23]	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	-		0	0
	2024–25 [24]	Championship	18	1	1	0	1	0	-		20	1
	Total		18	1	1	0	1	0	0	0	20	1
Reading (loan)	2023–24	League One	4	0	0	0	0	0	0 [a]	0	4	0
Dender EH (loan)	2024–25	Belgian Pro League	0	0	0	0	-		-		0	0
Career total			154	2	5	0	3	0	2	0	164	2

1. Appearances in the EFL Trophy

References

1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
2. "Tom Holmes". 11v11. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
3. Tom Holmes: The Reading defender getting to grips with the unique league system on loan in Belgium englishplayersabroad.com
4. "Fresh Academy talent sign professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 6 March 2018. Retrieved 6 July 2017.
5. "Reading FC: Teenage defender Tom Holmes thought Royals call-up was a joke". bracknellnews.co.uk. newsquest. 9 March 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
6. "Holmes, Holsgrove, Howe and McIntyre sign new professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
7. "HOLMES DELIGHTED TO GET OFF THE MARK WITH A SPECIAL GOAL". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 5 December 2021. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
8. "TOM HOLMES SIGNS THREE-YEAR DEAL WITH THE ROYALS". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
9. "TOM HOLMES TO BE VICE-CAPTAIN IN 2022-23". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
10. "Holmes heads to KSV Roeselare on season-long loan". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 2 September 2019.
11. "HOLMES MAKES LUTON SWITCH". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
12. "Holmes agrees switch and rejoins Reading on loan". lutontown.co.uk. Luton Town F.C. 17 January 2024. Retrieved 17 January 2024.
13. "Belgium loan switch for Holmes". lutontown.co.uk. Luton Town F.C. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
14. "Canadians Abroad Roundup: Mitrovic the latest dual national to turn heads". Sportsnet.ca.
15. "Reading F.C., Leadership and Loan Spells Abroad - Midas Meets Tom Holmes". youtube.com/@midassports.
16. "T.Holmes". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
17. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
18. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
19. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
20. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
21. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
22. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
23. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
24. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.

External links

• Tom Holmes at Soccerway
• Reading Profile