Tom Lockyer (footballer)

Tom Lockyer

Lockyer playing for Bristol Rovers in 2016
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Alun Lockyer[1]
Date of birth	3 December 1994[1]
Place of birth	Barry, Wales
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[2]
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Bristol Rovers
Number	4
Youth career
2006–2011	Cardiff City
2011–2012	Bristol Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012–	Bristol Rovers	133	(2)
National team^‡
2015–2016	Wales U21	7	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:31, 8 August 2016 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:31, 8 August 2016 (UTC)

Thomas Alun "Tom" Lockyer (born 3 December 1994) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Bristol Rovers.

Career

Lockyer was born in Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.^[1] He joined Cardiff City as a youth aged 11, but was released aged 16, as Cardiff deemed him to be too small to play his preferred position of centre-back.^[3] Lockyer then signed a scholarship for Bristol Rovers in 2011 ^[4] and went on to make his debut on 12 January 2013, replacing Ellis Harrison, 85 minutes into a 3–0 win over Fleetwood Town at Highbury Stadium.^[5] He made his home debut 2 months later on 12 March 2013, replacing Oliver Norburn in the 74th minute in a 2–0 win over Port Vale.^[6] He signed his first professional contract in May 2013, after making his previous appearances whilst still a youth team player.^[7]

Lockyer scored his first league goal in a 1–0 win for Bristol Rovers over Northampton Town on 31 August 2013.

On 17 March 2014, Lockyer signed a new two-year contract extension with Rovers.^[8] After Rovers were relegated out of the Football League Two in the 13/14 season, Lockyer became a very important part of a very successful season after seeing the club get promoted first time of asking. In that season he managed to score one goal vs Grimsby Town F.C..^[9] As Rovers returned to the Football League Two, he was a first team regular and was rewarded Football League Young Player of the Month after consistent good performances.^[10]

International career

In October 2015, Lockyer made his Wales under-21 debut in a 0–0 draw against Denmark.^[11]

Career statistics

As of match played 6 August 2016

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Season	Club	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Bristol Rovers	2012–13[12]	League Two	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	0
	2013–14[13]	League Two	41	1	4	0	1	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	47	1
	2014–15[14]	Conference Premier	44	1	2	0	—		3[lower-alpha 2]	0	49	1
	2015–16[15]	League Two	43	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	45	0
	2016–17[16]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Career total			133	2	7	0	2	0	4	0	146	2

1. Appearance in Football League Trophy
2. Appearances in Conference Premier play-offs

Honours

Bristol Rovers

• Conference Premier play-offs: 2014–15^[14]

References

1. "Tom Lockyer". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
2. "Tom Lockyer". ESPN FC. Retrieved 1 March 2016.
3. "Tom Lockyer: Bristol Rovers defender on relegation & promotion - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
4. "Bristol Rovers FC Player Profiles". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
5. "Fleetwood 0 – 3 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 12 January 2013. Retrieved 11 March 2013.
6. "Bristol Rovers 2-0 Port Vale - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
7. "TOM LOCKYER SIGNS". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
8. "TOM LOCKYER SIGNS CONTRACT EXTENSION". Bristol Rovers F.C. 17 March 2014.
9. "Grimsby Town 0-1 Bristol Rovers - BBC Sport". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
10. "TOM LOCKYER NAMED FOOTBALL LEAGUE YOUNG PLAYER OF THE MONTH". bristolrovers.co.uk. Retrieved 18 August 2016.
11. "Denmark U21 0 Wales U21 0". BBC Sport. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 10 October 2015.
12. "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
13. "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 23 April 2015.
14. "T. Lockyer". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
15. "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 June 2016.
16. "Games played by Tom Lockyer in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 August 2016.

External links

• Tom Lockyer career statistics at Soccerbase