Tom Lockyer (footballer)
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Lockyer playing for Bristol Rovers in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Alun Lockyer[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 December 1994[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Barry, Wales | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | Cardiff City | ||
| 2011–2012 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Bristol Rovers | 133 | (2) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Wales U21 | 7 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:31, 8 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Thomas Alun "Tom" Lockyer (born 3 December 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Bristol Rovers.
Career
Lockyer was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.[1] He joined Cardiff City as a youth aged 11, but was released aged 16, as Cardiff deemed him to be too small to play his preferred position of centre-back.[3] Lockyer then signed a scholarship for Bristol Rovers in 2011 [4] and went on to make his debut on 12 January 2013, replacing Ellis Harrison, 85 minutes into a 3–0 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium.[5] He made his home debut 2 months later on 12 March 2013, replacing Oliver Norburn in the 74th minute in a 2–0 win over Port Vale.[6] He signed his first professional contract in May 2013, after making his previous appearances whilst still a youth team player.[7]
Lockyer scored his first league goal in a 1–0 win for Bristol Rovers over Northampton Town on 31 August 2013.
On 17 March 2014, Lockyer signed a new two-year contract extension with Rovers.[8] After Rovers were relegated out of the Football League Two in the 13/14 season, Lockyer became a very important part of a very successful season after seeing the club get promoted first time of asking. In that season he managed to score one goal vs Grimsby Town F.C..[9] As Rovers returned to the Football League Two, he was a first team regular and was rewarded Football League Young Player of the Month after consistent good performances.[10]
International career
In October 2015, Lockyer made his Wales under-21 debut in a 0–0 draw against Denmark.[11]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 August 2016
| Season | Club | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2012–13[12] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| 2013–14[13] | League Two | 41 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 47 | 1 | |
| 2014–15[14] | Conference Premier | 44 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 49 | 1 | ||
| 2015–16[15] | League Two | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
| 2016–17[16] | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 133 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 146 | 2 | ||
- ↑ Appearance in Football League Trophy
- ↑ Appearances in Conference Premier play-offs
Honours
Bristol Rovers
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2014–15[14]
References
- 1 2 3 "Tom Lockyer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Lockyer". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
- ↑ "Tom Lockyer: Bristol Rovers defender on relegation & promotion - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers FC Player Profiles". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Fleetwood 0 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
- ↑ "Bristol Rovers 2-0 Port Vale - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "TOM LOCKYER SIGNS". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "TOM LOCKYER SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION". Bristol Rovers F.C. 17 March 2014.
- ↑ "Grimsby Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "TOM LOCKYER NAMED FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUNG PLAYER OF THE MONTH". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
- ↑ "Denmark U21 0 Wales U21 0". BBC Sport. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
- 1 2 "T. Lockyer". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.
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