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Tommy Setford
Personal information
Full name Tommy Hogan Setford
Date of birth (2004-05-11) 11 May 2004 (age 20)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Arsenal
Youth career
0000-2024 Jong Ajax
2024- Arsenal
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
England U16s
2021-2023 England U17 17 (0)
2023 England U18 1 (0)
2024- England U19 1 (0)

Tommy Setford (born 13 May 2006) is an English footballer who plays for Arsenal. He is the brother of Ajax goalkeeper Charlie Setford.

Career

Setford was in the academy of Jong Ajax and joined the academy at Arsenal in July 2024, agreeing a four year contract.[1]

International career

Setford was called-up by England national under-17 football team for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[2] In March 2024, he made his debut for the England national under-19 football team against Morocco U19.[3]

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.[4][5]

References

  1. ^ "Arsenal confirm Tommy Setford signing from Ajax". The Athletic. 21 July 2024. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
  2. ^ Wallace, Sam (2 November 2023). "England call up Hashtag United player for Under-17 World Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
  3. ^ "MOROCCO U19 VS. ENGLAND U19 1 - 1". Soccerway. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Ajax-talent played youth international for the Dutch team: 'Better feeling with England'". voetbalzone. 19 May 2020. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  5. ^ "'I want to make my dad proud'". BBC Sport. 15 March 2022. Retrieved 12 May 2024.

Tommy Setford at Soccerway