Full name Thomas Geoffrey Field Number 30 Height 1.77 m | Playing position 2012–2015 Brentford Weight 70 kg | |
Date of birth (1997-03-14) 14 March 1997 (age 20) Place of birth Kingston upon Thames, England Current team Brentford F.C. (#30 / Defender) Similar Yoann Barbet, Romaine Sawyers, Ryan Woods, Lasse Vibe, Scott Hogan Profiles | ||
Thomas Geoffrey "Tom" Field (born 14 March 1997) is an English professional football left back who plays for Brentford. He is a product of the club's academy and was capped by the Republic of Ireland at U16 level.
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Youth years (2012–2016)
Field began his career at the club he supports, Brentford and entered the academy at age 15. He was a part of the Bees' U15 team which won the Junior category in the 2012 Milk Cup. Field progressed to sign scholarship forms at the end of the 2012–13 season and made 45 appearances and scored two goals for the youth team over the following two seasons. Moving from the wing to left back, he made his Development Squad debut while an U17 and signed a one-year Development Squad contract at the end of the 2014–15 season. Field signed a new 18-month deal in November 2015 and made his first team debut with a start in a 3–0 victory over West London rivals Fulham on 30 April 2016, assisting Scott Hogan for one of the goals from a corner, though he was forced off after 53 minutes with a calf injury.
First team (2016–present)
Field was promoted into the first team group during 2016–17 pre-season and the departure of long-term left back Jake Bidwell meant that he became the only left back available, playing the full 90 minutes in friendlies versus Vfl Bochum and Wycombe Wanderers. Field made his first competitive appearance of the season versus Exeter City in the EFL Cup first round on 9 August 2016, playing the full 120 minutes of the extra time defeat, but he could not break into the league lineup due to the arrival of loan left back Callum Elder. After a period out with an injured groin, he made his first league appearance of the season as a second half substitute for Yoann Barbet during a 2–1 victory over Burton Albion on 10 December. After two further starts, Field signed a three-and-a-half year first team contract on 23 December. He scored the first goals of his career with a brace in a 5–1 FA Cup third round victory over Eastleigh on 7 January 2017.
International career
Field won two caps for the Republic of Ireland U16 team in friendlies versus Estonia in Dublin in November 2012.
Career statistics
As of match played 14 March 2017.