Tom Soares
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Thomas James Soares[1] | ||
Date of birth | 10 July 1986 | ||
Place of birth | Reading, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Marlow | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2003 | Crystal Palace | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2003–2008 | Crystal Palace | 149 | (11) |
2008–2012 | Stoke City | 7 | (0) |
2009 | → Charlton Athletic (loan) | 11 | (1) |
2009–2010 | → Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 25 | (2) |
2012 | → Hibernian (loan) | 10 | (2) |
2012–2017 | Bury | 164 | (22) |
2017–2019 | AFC Wimbledon | 69 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Stevenage | 15 | (0) |
2021–2022 | Dorchester Town | 25 | (1) |
2023– | Marlow | 2 | (1) |
International career | |||
2005–2007 | England U21 | 4 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:25, 11 February 2023 (UTC) |
Thomas James Soares (born 10 July 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Marlow. He has previously played for Crystal Palace, Stoke City, Bury, AFC Wimbledon and Stevenage.
Career
[edit]Crystal Palace
[edit]Born in Reading, Berkshire, Soares came up through the Crystal Palace academy, playing in central midfield.[citation needed] When he made the Palace first team he was used as a winger.[citation needed] Under the management of Neil Warnock, however, Soares was played in central midfield.[citation needed] His driving runs, combined with his best goalscoring season to date, meant that he was a key performer in the 2007–08 season for Palace.[citation needed]
Stoke City
[edit]In August 2008 Soares joined Premier League newcomers Stoke City for a fee of £1.25 million.[3] He made an impressive start, as in his second match for Stoke he won two penalty kicks in a 2–1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at the Britannia Stadium.[4] Soares played a few more matches for Stoke, against Sunderland, Manchester City, Portsmouth and West Bromwich Albion.[5] After playing against Hartlepool United in the FA Cup, however, Soares failed to make a league appearance.[5] He was loaned out to Charlton Athletic for the remainder of the 2008–09 season,[6] but failed to help keep them in the Championship.[7] Soares scored one goal for Charlton, on 3 February against Bristol City.[8]
Back at Stoke, he failed to make a Premier League appearance in the 2009–10 season.[9] On 26 November 2009 Soares joined Sheffield Wednesday, initially on a month-long loan deal,[10] but he remained there until the end of the season. As with Charlton, Soares was part of a team who were relegated from the Championship.[11] His misery was compounded by it coming at the hands of former club Crystal Palace, who stayed up at Wednesday's expense.[12] Soares had now been relegated three times in his short career.[13] In March 2011, Soares played for Stoke for the first time in almost 18 months, against Cardiff City in the FA Cup.[14] Soares again failed to make a single Premier League appearance for Stoke during the 2010–11 and 2011–12 seasons.[14][15] His last league appearance for Stoke was in December 2008.[5]
On 23 January 2012, Soares joined Scottish Premier League club Hibernian on loan until the end of the 2011–12 season.[16] He scored two goals in a 3–1 win against Kilmarnock on 25 February.[17]
He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2011–12 season.[18]
On 16 August 2012, it was reported by The News that Soares was training with Portsmouth.[19]
Bury
[edit]On 9 November 2012, Soares joined Bury on non-contract terms.[20] He re-signed for Bury on a two-year deal on 2 July 2013.[21] Soares scored the winning goal against Tranmere Rovers on the last day of the 2014–15 season that gained Bury 3rd place and automatic promotion to League One.[22][23]
AFC Wimbledon
[edit]On 31 January 2017, Soares left Bury and signed for fellow League One side AFC Wimbledon.[24] He scored his first goal for the club on 1 January 2018 against Southend United.[25]
Stevenage
[edit]After spending the pre-season with Stevenage FC he officially signed for the club on 2 August 2019.[26]
In July 2021, Soares joined Southern Football League side Dorchester Town,[27] where he went on to make 25 league appearances.[28]
Personal life
[edit]His brother Louie is also a footballer, who has represented Barbados.
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 4 February 2023
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other[A] | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Crystal Palace | 2003–04[29] | First Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
2004–05[30] | Premier League | 22 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 1 | |
2005–06[31] | Championship | 44 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 49 | 1 | |
2006–07[32] | Championship | 37 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 3 | |
2007–08[33] | Championship | 39 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 42 | 6 | |
2008–09[5] | Championship | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | |
Total | 149 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 162 | 12 | ||
Stoke City | 2008–09[5] | Premier League | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 8 | 0 | |
2009–10[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ― | 3 | 0 | ||
2010–11[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ― | 1 | 0 | ||
2011–12[15] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 13 | 0 | ||
Charlton Athletic (loan) | 2008–09[5] | Championship | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
Sheffield Wednesday (loan) | 2009–10[9] | Championship | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
Hibernian (loan) | 2011–12[15] | Scottish Premier League | 10 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 2 |
Bury | 2012–13[34] | League One | 23 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 2 |
2013–14[35] | League Two | 30 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 6 | |
2014–15[22] | League Two | 43 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 48 | 8 | |
2015–16[36] | League One | 42 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 4 | |
2016–17[37] | League One | 26 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 32 | 2 | |
Total | 164 | 22 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 187 | 22 | ||
AFC Wimbledon | 2016–17[37] | League One | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
2017–18[25] | League One | 31 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
2018–19[38] | League One | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 29 | 1 | |
Total | 69 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 79 | 2 | ||
Stevenage | 2019–20[39] | League Two | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Dorchester Town | 2021–22[40] | Southern League Premier Division South | 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ― | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
Marlow | 2022–23[41] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 2 | 1 | ― | ― | ― | 2 | 1 | |||
Career total | 477 | 41 | 30 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 540 | 43 |
- A. ^ The "Other" column constitutes appearances and goals in the Football League play-offs, UEFA Europa League, EFL Trophy and FA Trophy
References
[edit]- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Stevenage" (PDF). English Football League. p. 68. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Premier League Player Profile Tom Soares". Premier League. Retrieved 25 April 2011.
- ^ "Soares delighted to be at Stoke". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 March 2011.
- ^ "Stoke City 2–1 Tottenham". Stoke City official site. Stoke City. 19 October 2008. Archived from the original on 2 October 2009. Retrieved 19 July 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f "Games played by Tom Soares in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Soares makes Charlton loan switch". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 March 2011.
- ^ Charlton Athletic F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Bristol City 2–1 Charlton". BBC Sport. BBC. 3 February 2009. Retrieved 20 December 2009.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Games played by Tom Soares in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Stoke allow duo to leave on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 20 March 2011.
- ^ Sheffield Wednesday F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "Wednesday 2 – 2 Palace". BBC Sport. BBC. 2 May 2010.
- ^ Haggerty, Anthony (4 February 2012). "Hibs loan signing Tom Soares admits he couldn't bear being relegated for a fourth time in his career". Daily Record. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Games played by Tom Soares in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Games played by Tom Soares in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Soares Signs For Hibs". Stoke City. Archived from the original on 25 January 2012. Retrieved 23 January 2012.
- ^ "Kilmarnock 1–3 Hibernian". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 February 2012. Retrieved 25 February 2012.
- ^ "FREE TRANSFER LIST 2011/12" (PDF). Premier League. Retrieved 1 June 2012.
- ^ Allen, Neil (16 August 2012). "Williamson and Soares train with Pompey". The News (Portsmouth). Johnston Press. Retrieved 16 August 2012.
- ^ "Soares soars in". Bury FC. Retrieved 9 November 2012.
- ^ "Soares signs new deal with Bury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Tom Soares in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Bury F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "AFC Wimbledon sign Bury's Soares". BBC Sport. Retrieved 26 October 2020.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Tom Soares in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom Soares completes Stevenage move". www.stevenagefc.com. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
- ^ "Welcome Tom Soares". Dorchester Town F.C. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Tom Soares Profile". aylesburyunitedfc.co.uk. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by Tom Soares in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Tom Soares in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Tom Soares Profile". Aylesbury United FC. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Marlow | Appearances | Thomas Soares". Football Web Pages. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Tom Soares at Soccerbase
- 1986 births
- Footballers from Reading, Berkshire
- Living people
- Men's association football midfielders
- English men's footballers
- England men's under-21 international footballers
- Crystal Palace F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- Charlton Athletic F.C. players
- Sheffield Wednesday F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Bury F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English Football League players
- Black British sportsmen
- English people of Barbadian descent
- Sportspeople of Barbadian descent
- Scottish Premier League players
- AFC Wimbledon players
- Stevenage F.C. players
- Dorchester Town F.C. players
- Southern Football League players
- Marlow F.C. players
- Isthmian League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen