Tom John
Welsh footballer
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Thomas James John (born 22 March 1995) is a Welsh footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas James John | ||
| Date of birth | 22 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Bridgend, Wales | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2011 | Swansea City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Hereford United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:16, 23 October 2011 (UTC) | |||
Career
John was born in Port Talbot, Wales. He started his career in the youth team of Hereford United, and was one of five signed on a scholarship by John Layton.[1] He made his professional debut for the club in a League Cup second-round tie against Aston Villa in a 2–0 defeat, replacing Stuart Fleetwood in the final minute.[2]
Following his release from Hereford United, John retired from playing football.
In 2017, he joined Southampton academy as their schoolboys strength and conditioning lead.
After five years at Southampton, in 2023, he joined Arsenal as their lead academy performance coach for the age ranges of under-9 to under-16.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hereford United | 2011–12 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
