Tom Heaton

Who is this?

Thomas David Heaton (born 15 April 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Manchester United. Heaton began his career in the Manchester United academy but was unable to break into the first team and spent time on loan with Swindon Town, Royal Antwerp, Cardiff City, Queens Park Rangers, Rochdale, and Wycombe Wanderers, before joining Cardiff permanently after his release by Manchester United in July 2010. He then joined Bristol City on a one-year deal with an option of a second year but turned it down in May 2013 in favour of a move to Burnley, where he remained for six years before joining Aston Villa in 2019. After two years with Aston Villa, he returned to Manchester United in July 2021. Formerly an international from under-16 to under-21 level, Heaton has been involved in senior England squads since 2015, finally making his senior debut in a friendly match against Australia on 27 May 2016.

Career

1. 1986
   Born
2. 2001
   Joined England national under-16 association football team
3. 2002
   Joined England national under-17 association football team
4. 2004
   Joined England national under-18 association football team
5. 2004
   Joined England national under-19 association football team
6. 2005
   Joined Manchester United F.C.
7. 2005
   Joined Swindon Town F.C.
8. 2006
   Joined Royal Antwerp F.C.
9. 2008
   Joined Cardiff City F.C.
10. 2008
    Joined England national under-21 association football team
11. 2009
    Joined Queens Park Rangers F.C.
12. 2009
    Joined Rochdale A.F.C.
13. 2010
    Joined Wycombe Wanderers F.C.
14. 2010
    Joined Cardiff City F.C.
15. 2012
    Joined Bristol City F.C.
16. 2013
    Joined Burnley F.C.
17. 2016
    Joined England men's national association football team
18. 2019
    Joined Aston Villa F.C.
19. 2021
    Joined Manchester United F.C.

Trivia

• •Place of birth: Chester
• •Citizenship: United Kingdom
• •Known as: association football player
• •Sport: association football