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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|3|13|df=y}} |
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| birth_place = [[Haarlem]], [[Netherlands]] |
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| height = 185cm |
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| position = Goalkeeper |
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| currentclub = [[Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal]] |
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| youthyears1 = 2021–2024 |
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| youthclubs1 = [[Ajax Youth Academy|Ajax]] |
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Revision as of 21:27, 9 August 2024
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tommy Hogan Setford | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Haarlem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
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Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2024 | Ajax | ||
| 2024– | Arsenal | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| England U16 | |||
| 2021–2023 | England U17 | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 2 | (0) |
| ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 00:15 21 July 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tommy Setford (born 13 March 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal. He is the brother of Ajax goalkeeper Charlie Setford.
Early life
Setford was born in 2006 in Haarlem, to an English professional golfer and a Dutch mother.[1]
Club career
Setford was in the academy of AFC Ajax before joining the academy at Arsenal in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee in the region of €1 million.[2] He agreed a four year contract with Arsenal with the option of an extra year.[3][4]
International career
Setford was called-up by England national under-17 football team for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[5] In March 2024, he made his debut for the England national under-19 football team against Morocco U19.[6] He has been described as "highly regarded at youth level and in the England setup too".[7]
Style of play
Setford operates as a goalkeeper. He has been described as "appreciated... for his technical skill, ability to play out from the back and his understanding of in-game tactics".[8]
Personal life
The son of Netherlands based, English professional golfer, Chris Setford, Tommy’s older brother, Charlie Setford, also played for the Ajax Amsterdam youth teams as a goalkeeper, and also represented the England U18s.[9][10]
References
- ^ "Tommy Setford: Form, strengths and weaknesses ahead of Arsenal transfer". sportsmole.co.uk.
- ^ Ornstein, David (14 July 2024). "Arsenal reach agreement with Ajax to sign Tommy Setford". The Athletic.
- ^ "Arsenal confirm Tommy Setford signing from Ajax". The Athletic. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Verri, Matt (21 June 2024). "Arsenal confirm Tommy Setford arrival from Ajax to continue goalkeeper shake-up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Sam (2 November 2023). "England call up Hashtag United player for Under-17 World Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "MOROCCO U19 VS. ENGLAND U19 1 - 1". Soccerway. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Forgotten striker, midfield wonderkid and new signing - Arsenal US pre-season tour ones to watch". football.london.
- ^ "Arsenal green light pre-season inclusion of new signing as Edu continues key transfer strategy". football.london.
- ^ "Ajax-talent played youth international for the Dutch team: 'Better feeling with England'". voetbalzone. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "'I want to make my dad proud'". BBC Sport. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
External links
Tommy Setford at Soccerway