Thomas Waddingham

Thomas Waddingham
Waddingham with Brisbane Roar in March 2024
Personal information
Full name Thomas Waddingham
Date of birth (2005-04-05) 5 April 2005 (age 19)
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)
*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

Brisbane Roar

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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Lewis, Dave (8 February 2023). "Roar A-League youngster lands Blackpool audition". FTBL.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Lewis, Dave (13 October 2023). "Waddingham relishing chance to represent country for first time". Socceroos. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Australia Cup: Ten-man Jets suffer heart-breaking loss in extra time to Roar". 14 August 2023.