Tommy Setford
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tommy Hogan Setford | ||
Date of birth | 11 May 2004 | ||
Place of birth | Haarlem | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
Youth career | |||
-2024 | Jong Ajax | ||
2024- | Arsenal | ||
International career‡ | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
England U16s | |||
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 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 before joining the academy at Arsenal in July 2024 for an undisclosed fee, agreeing a four year contract with the option of an extra year.[1][2]
International career
Setford was called-up by England national under-17 football team for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup.[3] In March 2024, he made his debut for the England national under-19 football team against Morocco U19.[4]
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.[5][6]
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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