Tom Cairney
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1991-01-20 · 6 players total
| Full name | Tom Cairney |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Thomas Cairney |
| Date of birth | 1991-01-20 (35 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Nottingham, Scotland |
| Citizenship | Scotland England |
| Position | Midfield - Central Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Fulham FC |
| Joined | 2015-07-01 |
| Contract expires | 2026-06-30 |
| Agent | Unique Sports Group |
| Outfitter | Nike |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fulham FC | 11 | 15/16 | 25/26 | 356 | 47 | 38 | 8,539 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 13/14 | 14/15 | 85 | 9 | 16 | 1,676 |
| Hull City | 4 | 09/10 | 12/13 | 80 | 5 | 11 | 2,972 |
| Hull City U21 | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 315 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 25/26 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 25 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 307 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 392 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 34 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 1,478 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 259 |
| 22/23 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 33 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 486 |
| 21/22 | Championship | Fulham FC | 26 | 3 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 517 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 760 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Fulham FC | 39 | 8 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 409 |
| 19/20 | Championship Play-Offs | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Premier League | Fulham FC | 31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2,198 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Fulham FC | 34 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 559 |
| 17/18 | Championship Play-Offs | Fulham FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 270 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Fulham FC | 45 | 12 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 328 |
| 16/17 | Championship Play-Offs | Fulham FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Fulham FC | 39 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 396 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Fulham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | League Cup | Fulham FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 39 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 951 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 5 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 37 | 5 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 625 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Hull City | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 210 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Hull City | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Championship | Hull City | 27 | 0 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Hull City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 10/11 | Championship | Hull City | 22 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1,519 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Hull City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Hull City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 164 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Hull City | 11 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 899 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Hull City U21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 315 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2007-07-01 | Leeds Youth | Hull U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Hull U18 | Hull City | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-02 | Hull City | Blackburn | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Blackburn | Hull City | Return from loan | 750000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-01-02 | Hull City | Blackburn | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 15/16 | 2015-07-01 | Blackburn | Fulham | Transfer | 3000000 | €4.20m |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Knee problems | 2018-01-24 | 2018-02-05 | 13 | 2 |
| 18/19 | Foot injury | 2018-08-26 | 2018-09-29 | 35 | 7 |
| 18/19 | Foot injury | 2018-09-30 | 2018-10-27 | 28 | 3 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-11-05 | 2019-11-11 | 7 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Ill | 2019-12-09 | 2019-12-11 | 3 | 1 |
| 19/20 | Calf problems | 2019-12-29 | 2020-01-15 | 18 | 4 |
| 19/20 | bruise | 2020-07-06 | 2020-07-17 | 12 | 3 |
| 20/21 | Knee injury | 2020-12-27 | 2021-10-11 | 289 | 38 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2021-11-23 | 2021-11-29 | 7 | 2 |
| 21/22 | Ill | 2022-02-22 | 2022-03-06 | 13 | 3 |
| 21/22 | Knock | 2022-04-05 | 2022-04-11 | 7 | 2 |
| 22/23 | Ankle injury | 2023-02-08 | 2023-03-18 | 39 | 7 |
| 23/24 | Thigh problems | 2023-07-30 | 2023-08-11 | 13 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-08-30 | 2023-09-01 | 3 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Knee injury | 2023-09-03 | 2023-09-15 | 13 | 0 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €12.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €9.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €18.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €15.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €10.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.25m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #17622 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #16868 | — | 6 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tim Ream | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aleksandar Mitrović | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| Bobby De Cordova-Reid | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Kevin McDonald | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Neeskens Kebano | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Joe Bryan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tosin Adarabioyo | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marek Rodák | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| João Palhinha | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Grant Hanley | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Marcus Bettinelli | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tomas Kalas | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Fulham FC | 12 | 45 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Fulham FC | 8 | 39 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Fulham FC | 8 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | Championship | Fulham FC | 11 | 45 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 8 | 37 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 6 | 39 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 2014-01-01 | Blackburn | Hull City | Return from loan | — | €750k |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-02 | Hull City | Blackburn | Loan | — | €750k |
Last 50 matches for Fulham FC The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–0 | Newcastle United FC | Available |
| 2026-05-17 | GB1 |
Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | – | Fulham FC | TIMED |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-05-09 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | AFC Bournemouth | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-05-02 | GB1 |
Arsenal FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-04-25 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Aston Villa FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-04-11 | GB1 |
Liverpool FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-03-21 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–1 | Burnley FC | Available |
| 2026-03-15 | GB1 |
Nottingham Forest FC | 0–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-03-04 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | West Ham United FC | Available |
| 2026-03-01 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Tottenham Hotspur FC | Available |
| 2026-02-22 | GB1 |
Sunderland AFC | 1–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-11 | GB1 |
Manchester City FC | 3–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-02-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–2 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2026-02-01 | GB1 |
Manchester United FC | 3–2 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-01-24 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Brighton & Hove Albion FC | Available |
| 2026-01-17 | GB1 |
Leeds United FC | 1–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2026-01-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–1 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2026-01-04 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 2–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
| 2026-01-01 | GB1 |
Crystal Palace FC | 1–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-27 | GB1 |
West Ham United FC | 0–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Nottingham Forest FC | Available |
| 2025-12-13 | GB1 |
Burnley FC | 2–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-12-07 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–2 | Crystal Palace FC | Available |
| 2025-12-02 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 4–5 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-11-29 | GB1 |
Tottenham Hotspur FC | 1–2 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-22 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Sunderland AFC | Available |
| 2025-11-08 | GB1 |
Everton FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-11-01 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–0 | Wolverhampton Wanderers FC | Available |
| 2025-10-25 | GB1 |
Newcastle United FC | 2–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-10-18 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–1 | Arsenal FC | Available |
| 2025-10-03 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 3–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-28 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 3–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-09-20 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–1 | Brentford FC | Available |
| 2025-09-13 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–0 | Leeds United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-30 | GB1 |
Chelsea FC | 2–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-08-24 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–1 | Manchester United FC | Available |
| 2025-08-16 | GB1 |
Brighton & Hove Albion FC | 1–1 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-05-25 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 0–2 | Manchester City FC | Available |
| 2025-05-18 | GB1 |
Brentford FC | 2–3 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-05-10 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–3 | Everton FC | Available |
| 2025-05-03 | GB1 |
Aston Villa FC | 1–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-26 | GB1 |
Southampton FC | 1–2 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-20 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 1–2 | Chelsea FC | Available |
| 2025-04-14 | GB1 |
AFC Bournemouth | 1–0 | Fulham FC | Available |
| 2025-04-06 | GB1 |
Fulham FC | 3–2 | Liverpool FC | Available |
Teams faced most often by Tom Cairney's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham City | 48 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 72 | 56 | +16 | 40% |
| Leeds United | 41 | 14 | 12 | 15 | 62 | 67 | -5 | 34% |
| Wigan Athletic | 41 | 17 | 15 | 9 | 75 | 67 | +8 | 41% |
| Cardiff City | 39 | 11 | 14 | 14 | 54 | 57 | -3 | 28% |
| Derby County | 39 | 14 | 10 | 15 | 40 | 53 | -13 | 36% |
| Nottingham Forest | 39 | 17 | 9 | 13 | 55 | 57 | -2 | 44% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 38 | 9 | 13 | 16 | 48 | 54 | -6 | 24% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 38 | 18 | 8 | 12 | 57 | 34 | +23 | 47% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 39 | 43 | -4 | 32% |
| Reading FC | 38 | 17 | 11 | 10 | 67 | 50 | +17 | 45% |
| Ipswich Town | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 61 | 32 | +29 | 58% |
| Liverpool FC | 36 | 9 | 9 | 18 | 42 | 66 | -24 | 25% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal | |
| 19/20 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | 29 | 307 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1.17 |
| 23/24 | 42 | 1,870 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.19 |
| 22/23 | 38 | 745 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 21/22 | 28 | 517 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.52 |
| 20/21 | 11 | 760 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.24 |
| 19/20 | 43 | 409 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.32 |
| 17/18 | 37 | 829 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 16/17 | 51 | 508 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.89 |
| 15/16 | 42 | 396 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.68 |
| 14/15 | 45 | 951 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.76 |
| 13/14 | 40 | 725 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 11/12 | 29 | 180 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 |
| 10/11 | 23 | 1,519 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.06 |
| 09/10 | 21 | 1,378 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Tom Cairney
Who is Tom Cairney?
Tom Cairney is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a central midfield for Fulham FC.
How old is Tom Cairney?
Tom Cairney is 35 years old. He was born on January 20, 1991 in Nottingham.
What position does Tom Cairney play?
Tom Cairney plays as a central midfield (Midfield - Central Midfield).
What club does Tom Cairney play for?
Tom Cairney currently plays for Fulham FC.
How many career goals has Tom Cairney scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tom Cairney has scored 63 goals in 528 appearances.
What is Tom Cairney's market value?
Tom Cairney's most recent reported market value is €1.50m.