Thomas Waddingham
 Waddingham with Brisbane Roar in March 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Waddingham | ||
| Date of birth | 5 April 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairns, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Edge Hill United | |||
| 2021– | Brisbane Roar | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Brisbane Roar NPL | 29 | (12) |
| 2023– | Brisbane Roar | 28 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U20 | 8 | (2) |
| 2024– | Australia U23 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 November 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 September 2024 | |||
Thomas Waddingham (born 5 April 2005) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a striker for A-League Men’s club Brisbane Roar.
Club career
[edit]Brisbane Roar
[edit]Raised in Cairns, Waddingham is a graduate of Kelvin Grove State College, and is of English descent.[1][2] He began his football career at Edge Hill United before signing for Brisbane Roar Academy in 2021.[1][3] During that time, he briefly trialled at English club Blackpool for a spot in their youth academy.[2][4]
Waddingham made his debut for Brisbane Roar in an Australia Cup clash against the Newcastle Jets on 14 August 2023.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b 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.
- ^ a b Lewis, Dave (8 February 2023). "Roar A-League youngster lands Blackpool audition". FTBL.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Lewis, Dave (13 October 2023). "Waddingham relishing chance to represent country for first time". Socceroos. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Australia Cup: Ten-man Jets suffer heart-breaking loss in extra time to Roar". 14 August 2023.
External links
[edit]- Thomas Waddingham at Soccerway