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Tom Thorpe is a defender currently playing in Manchester United’s Under-21 team.
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==Youth career==
 
==Youth career==
Tom is a centre back who's come through the Academy system at Manchester United. Although naturally a centre back, he's able to play as a holding midfielder. He captained the side to 2010/11 [[FA Youth Cup]] success and is the natural candidate to captain the Under-21 side too.
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Tom is a centre back who came through the Academy system at Manchester United. Although naturally a centre back, he's able to play as a holding midfielder. He captained the Under-18 side to 2010/11 [[FA Youth Cup]] success and took up leadership responsibilities for the Under-21 side too.
  
Tom started the 2013/14 season with Manchester United's Under-21 side but joined [[Birmingham City]] on loan at the end of January 2014. Unfortunately the loan spell was cut short by injury on two occasions with him rejoining Manchester United for treatment both times. Having had his injury problems in the past, it was a real blow for Tom given his need for a loan spell.
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Tom started the 2013/14 season with Manchester United's Under-21 side but joined [[Birmingham City]] on loan at the end of January 2014. Unfortunately the loan spell was cut short by injury on two occasions with him rejoining Manchester United for treatment both times.  
  
 
Tom was included on the bench for the first team away to [[MK Dons]] in the 2014/15 League Cup 2nd Round defeat but was unused. He made his long awaited first team debut coming on as a substitute in the 94th minute for Angel di Maria on 27th September as United hosted [[West Ham]]. A bad injury saw him miss a couple of months towards the end of 2014 but he continued to captain the Under-21 side on his return.
 
Tom was included on the bench for the first team away to [[MK Dons]] in the 2014/15 League Cup 2nd Round defeat but was unused. He made his long awaited first team debut coming on as a substitute in the 94th minute for Angel di Maria on 27th September as United hosted [[West Ham]]. A bad injury saw him miss a couple of months towards the end of 2014 but he continued to captain the Under-21 side on his return.
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His long association with Manchester United ended at the end of the 2014/15 season when he left on a free transfer.
  
 
==International==
 
==International==

Revision as of 13:50, 10 June 2015

Tom Thorpe is a defender.

Tom Thorpe
Full Name Thomas Joseph Thorpe
Date of Birth 13 January 1993
Age 31 years
Place of Birth Manchester, England
Position Centre back
Nationality English
Current club
Previous club/s Manchester United

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Youth career

Tom is a centre back who came through the Academy system at Manchester United. Although naturally a centre back, he's able to play as a holding midfielder. He captained the Under-18 side to 2010/11 FA Youth Cup success and took up leadership responsibilities for the Under-21 side too.

Tom started the 2013/14 season with Manchester United's Under-21 side but joined Birmingham City on loan at the end of January 2014. Unfortunately the loan spell was cut short by injury on two occasions with him rejoining Manchester United for treatment both times.

Tom was included on the bench for the first team away to MK Dons in the 2014/15 League Cup 2nd Round defeat but was unused. He made his long awaited first team debut coming on as a substitute in the 94th minute for Angel di Maria on 27th September as United hosted West Ham. A bad injury saw him miss a couple of months towards the end of 2014 but he continued to captain the Under-21 side on his return.

His long association with Manchester United ended at the end of the 2014/15 season when he left on a free transfer.

International

Tom has represented England at Under-16, Under-17, Under-18, Under-19, Under-20 and Under-21 levels. He was appointed captain of the England Under-19 squad for his group.

Career statistics

Club Season Under-21 First Team Total
Starts Subs Goals Assists Starts Subs Goals Assists Starts Subs Goals Assists
Manchester United 2013-14 14 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 14 0 1 0
2014-15 23 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 23 1 2 0
Career total 37 0 3 0 0 1 0 0 37 1 3 0

Career honours

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