Tom Holmes (footballer)

Thomas Richard Holmes (born 12 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League One club Reading, as a defender.[3]

Tom Holmes
Personal information
Full name Thomas Richard Holmes[1]
Date of birth (2000-03-12) 12 March 2000[2]
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Reading
Number 3
Youth career
2008–2017 Reading
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Reading 115 (1)
2019–2020 → KSV Roeselare (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:57, 8 May 2023 (UTC)

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]

Roeselare Loan

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

Personal life

Born in England, Holmes is of Canadian descent through his grandmother and may be eligible to represent the Canada national team.[11]

Holmes is studying a degree on a part-time basis. [12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 8 May 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Reading 2017–18[14] Championship 100000-10
2018–19[15] 000000-00
2019–20[16] 000000-00
2020–21[17] 3900010-400
2021–22[18] 3211010-341
2022–23[19] 4001010-420
Total 11212030001171
KSV Roeselare (loan) 2019–20 Belgian First Division B 11000-110
Career total 12312030001281

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. "Canadians Abroad Roundup: Mitrovic the latest dual national to turn heads". Sportsnet.ca.
  12. "Reading F.C., Leadership and Loan Spells Abroad - Midas Meets Tom Holmes". youtube.com/@midassports.
  13. "T.Holmes". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 March 2018.
  14. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  15. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  16. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
  17. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 September 2020.
  18. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2021.
  19. "Games played by Thomas Holmes in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
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