Tom Clifford (footballer)

Thomas Clifford (born 9 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Southend United.

Tom Clifford
Personal information
Full name Thomas Clifford[1]
Date of birth (1999-02-09) 9 February 1999[2]
Place of birth England
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Southend United
Number 12
Youth career
Foots Cray Lions
Tottenham Hotspur
2010–2018 Southend United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Southend United 51 (5)
2017–2018 → Bishop's Stortford (loan) 17 (1)
2019–2020 → Concord Rangers (loan) 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:02, 22 March 2022 (UTC)

Career

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, following a loan spell with Bishop's Stortford.[4] On 26 December 2018, Clifford made his debut for Southend as a stoppage time substitute in a 1–0 defeat against Oxford United. During the 2019–20 season, Clifford was loaned to National League South club Concord Rangers, making twelve appearances, scoring once.[5] At the end of the 2019–20 season, Clifford signed a one-year contract extension with Southend.[6]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 April 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Southend United 2018–19[7] League One 1000000010
2019–20[8] League One 8000000080
2020–21[9] League Two 28310002[lower-alpha 1]0313
Total 373100020403
Bishop's Stortford (loan) 2017–18[10] Southern League Premier Division 17100—00171
Concord Rangers (loan) 2019–20[5] National League South 12100—2[lower-alpha 2]0141
Career total 665100040715
  1. Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearances in FA Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Halls Afc" (PDF). English Football League. p. 67. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  2. "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 7 March 2020.
  3. "Getting To Know: Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. 5 February 2019. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  4. "Tom Clifford". Southend United F.C. Retrieved 1 February 2020.
  5. Tom Clifford at Soccerway
  6. Phillips, Chris (23 June 2020). "Tom Clifford signs new one year deal with Southend United". Southend Echo. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  7. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  8. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  9. "Games played by Tom Clifford in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 24 December 2020.
  10. "Tom Clifford". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 25 February 2020.


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