Tommy Setford
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tommy Hogan Setford | ||
| Date of birth | 13 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Haarlem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 36 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2021–2024 | Ajax | ||
| 2024– | Arsenal | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2021 | England U16 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | England U17 | 17 | (0) |
| 2023 | England U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | England U19 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 21 July 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:13, 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Tommy Hogan Setford (born 13 March 2006) is a professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Arsenal. He is the brother of Ajax goalkeeper Charlie Setford.
Early life
[edit]Setford was born in 2006 in Haarlem, to an English professional golfer and a Dutch mother.[1]
Club career
[edit]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]
Setford made his Arsenal debut on 30 October 2024, away at Preston North End in EFL Cup helping Arsenal win 3-0.[5]
International career
[edit]Setford was a member of the England under-17 squad that finished fifth at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship.[6] Later that year he was called-up for the 2023 FIFA U-17 World Cup and started all four of their games at the tournament including their round of sixteen elimination against Uzbekistan.[7][8]
In March 2024, Setford made his debut for England under-19 against Morocco U19.[9] He has been described as "highly regarded at youth level and in the England setup too".[10]
Style of play
[edit]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".[11]
Personal life
[edit]The son of Netherlands based, English professional golfer, Chris Setford, Tommy’s older brother, Charlie Setford, also played for the Ajax youth teams as a goalkeeper, and also represented England U18s.[12][13]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]- As of match played 30 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Arsenal | 2024–25[14] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Knapton, Ben (14 July 2024). "Tommy Setford: Form, strengths and weaknesses ahead of Arsenal transfer". SportsMole. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Ornstein, David (14 July 2024). "Arsenal reach agreement with Ajax to sign Tommy Setford". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Onyeagwara, Nnamdi (21 July 2024). "Arsenal confirm Tommy Setford signing from Ajax". The Athletic. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ Verri, Matt (21 July 2024). "Arsenal confirm Tommy Setford arrival from Ajax to continue goalkeeper shake-up". Evening Standard. Retrieved 21 July 2024.
- ^ "SETFORD, HEAVEN THRILLED WITH WINNING ARSENAL DEBUTS". Tribal Football. 31 October 2024. Retrieved 31 October 2024.
- ^ Warlow, Rob (17 May 2023). "Southampton duo join Chelsea, Manchester City and Arsenal aces in England squad for Euro Finals". HampshireLive. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ Wallace, Sam (2 November 2023). "England call up Hashtag United player for Under-17 World Cup". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 2 November 2023.
- ^ "England 1-2 Uzbekistan". ESPN. 22 November 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Morocco U19 vs. England U19". Soccerway. 21 March 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ Canton, Tom (22 July 2024). "Forgotten striker, midfield wonderkid and new signing - Arsenal US pre-season tour ones to watch". football.london. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Canton, Tom (19 July 2024). "Arsenal green light pre-season inclusion of new signing as Edu continues key transfer strategy". football.london. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Vos, Yanick (19 May 2020). "Ajax-talent played youth international for the Dutch team: 'Better feeling with England'" (in Dutch). voetbalzone. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
- ^ Stone, Simon (15 March 2022). "Charlie Setford: The teenage goalkeeper aiming for success with Ajax - and England". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Tommy Setford in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 26 September 2024.
External links
[edit]Tommy Setford at Soccerway
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Haarlem
- English people of Dutch descent
- Dutch people of English descent
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football goalkeepers
- AFC Ajax players
- Jong Ajax players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- England men's youth international footballers
- 21st-century English sportsmen