Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
05/06
debut season
0.04
goals / match
Brighton & Hove Albion
top club · 182 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2016
€3.90m
top transfer fee · 16/17
4
best season · 09/10
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int'l / penalties
Born the same day
Shares 1987-09-07 · 6 players total
409Appearances
17Goals
3Assists
59Yellow cards
0Red cards
240Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Tommy Elphick |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1987-09-07 (38 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Brighton, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2021-08-19 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | Volenti |
Aug 2021
Transfer: Huddersfield → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Huddersfield Town
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Nov 2019
Injury: unknown
56 games missed
Jul 2019
19/20 — Huddersfield Town
14 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
Transfer: Aston Villa → Huddersfield
19/20 · Transfer
Mar 2019
Injury: unknown
10 games missed
Dec 2018
Transfer: Hull City → Aston Villa
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Aston Villa → Hull City
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
18/19 — Hull City, Aston Villa
32 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
May 2018
Transfer: Reading → Aston Villa
17/18 · Return from loan
Jan 2018
Transfer: Aston Villa → Reading
17/18 · Loan
Jul 2017
17/18 — Reading FC, Aston Villa
10 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
16/17 — Aston Villa
26 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
Transfer: Bournemouth → Aston Villa
16/17 · Transfer · €3.90m
Sep 2015
Injury: unknown
17 games missed
Jul 2015
15/16 — AFC Bournemouth
14 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
14/15 — AFC Bournemouth
50 matches · 1 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2013
13/14 — AFC Bournemouth
42 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2012
Transfer: Brighton → Bournemouth
12/13 · Transfer · €250k
Jul 2012
12/13 — AFC Bournemouth
39 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Brighton & Hove Albion
35 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2009
09/10 — Brighton & Hove Albion
50 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2008
08/09 — Brighton & Hove Albion
49 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Brighton & Hove Albion
44 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Brighton & Hove Albion
3 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
May 2006
Transfer: Bognor Regis → Brighton
05/06 · Return from loan
Dec 2005
Transfer: Brighton → Bognor Regis
05/06 · Loan
Jul 2005
05/06 — Brighton & Hove Albion
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2005
Transfer: Brighton U18 → Brighton
05/06 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Huddersfield Town
0.0%
Aston Villa
4.4%
Hull City
7.5%
Reading FC
0.0%
AFC Bournemouth
46.0%
Brighton & Hove Albion
42.1%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huddersfield Town | 2 | 19/20 | 20/21 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aston Villa | 3 | 16/17 | 18/19 | 46 | 1 | 0 | 940 |
| Hull City | 1 | 18/19 | 18/19 | 18 | 1 | 1 | 1,620 |
| Reading FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 12/13 | 15/16 | 145 | 6 | 2 | 9,935 |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 05/06 | 10/11 | 182 | 9 | 0 | 9,091 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Championship | Huddersfield Town | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Hull City | 18 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,620 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Aston Villa | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 940 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Reading FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | Championship | Aston Villa | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | Championship | Aston Villa | 26 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | Premier League | AFC Bournemouth | 12 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1,012 |
| 14/15 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 46 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 4,113 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 38 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 3,122 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | AFC Bournemouth | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | AFC Bournemouth | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 34 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1,508 |
| 10/11 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 27 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 2,045 |
| 09/10 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 44 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 1,287 |
| 08/09 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 08/09 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 39 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 3,344 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | FA Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 39 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1,755 |
| 06/07 | EFL Trophy | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League Cup | Brighton & Hove Albion | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Championship | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | 2005-07-01 | Brighton U18 | Brighton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Brighton | Bognor Regis | Loan | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Bognor Regis | Brighton | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-11 | Brighton | Bournemouth | Transfer | 100000 | €250k |
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Bournemouth | Aston Villa | Transfer | 1500000 | €3.90m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Aston Villa | Reading | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Reading | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Aston Villa | Hull City | Loan | 2500000 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-12-29 | Hull City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | 2000000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Aston Villa | Huddersfield | Transfer | 2000000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-08-19 | Huddersfield | Retired | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/16 | Achilles tendon problems | 2015-09-18 | 2016-01-08 | 113 | 17 |
| 18/19 | Bone edema | 2019-03-02 | 2019-04-22 | 52 | 10 |
| 19/20 | Cruciate ligament surgery | 2019-11-10 | 2021-01-10 | 428 | 56 |
Current€300k
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€200k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €450k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Cook | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Harry Arter | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Matt Ritchie | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Brett Pitman | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Callum Wilson | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Shaun MacDonald | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ryan Fraser | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 3 | 44 |
| 12/13 | League One | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 34 |
| 07/08 | League One | Brighton & Hove Albion | 2 | 39 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | AFC Bournemouth | 2 | 46 |
| 18/19 | Championship | Hull City | 1 | 29 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-12-29 | Hull City | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €2.00m |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-31 | Aston Villa | Hull City | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-05-31 | Reading | Aston Villa | Return from loan | — | €2.50m |
| 17/18 | 2018-01-29 | Aston Villa | Reading | Loan | — | €2.50m |
| 05/06 | 2006-05-01 | Bognor Regis | Brighton | Return from loan | — | — |
| 05/06 | 2005-12-01 | Brighton | Bognor Regis | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Tommy Elphick'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Rovers | 33 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 44 | 35 | +9 | 39% |
| Huddersfield Town | 32 | 12 | 12 | 8 | 44 | 40 | +4 | 38% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 32 | 17 | 8 | 7 | 59 | 33 | +26 | 53% |
| Manchester City | 31 | 4 | 6 | 21 | 25 | 73 | -48 | 13% |
| Chelsea FC | 31 | 5 | 5 | 21 | 27 | 68 | -41 | 16% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 30 | 5 | 5 | 20 | 23 | 60 | -37 | 17% |
| West Ham United | 30 | 12 | 9 | 9 | 35 | 37 | -2 | 40% |
| Manchester United | 30 | 3 | 5 | 22 | 29 | 71 | -42 | 10% |
| Leeds United | 30 | 10 | 7 | 13 | 42 | 43 | -1 | 33% |
| Liverpool FC | 30 | 6 | 6 | 18 | 25 | 57 | -32 | 20% |
| Everton FC | 30 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 43 | 62 | -19 | 23% |
| Arsenal FC | 30 | 4 | 7 | 19 | 26 | 64 | -38 | 13% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 05/06 | Senior debut season | |
| 07/08 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 18/19 | 32 | 2,560 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.14 |
| 17/18 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 26 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 15/16 | 14 | 1,012 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.09 |
| 14/15 | 50 | 4,113 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
| 13/14 | 42 | 3,302 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.16 |
| 12/13 | 39 | 1,508 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.18 |
| 10/11 | 35 | 2,045 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.35 |
| 09/10 | 50 | 1,647 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.49 |
| 08/09 | 49 | 3,644 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.25 |
| 07/08 | 44 | 1,755 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.21 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
League One
186 apps
9 G
0 A
Championship
162 apps
4 G
3 A
FA Cup
24 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
15 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
12 apps
1 G
0 A
EFL Trophy
10 apps
0 G
0 A
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Who is Tommy Elphick?
Tommy Elphick is an England professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Tommy Elphick?
Tommy Elphick is 38 years old. He was born on September 7, 1987 in Brighton.
What position does Tommy Elphick play?
Tommy Elphick plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Tommy Elphick play for?
Tommy Elphick currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Tommy Elphick scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Tommy Elphick has scored 17 goals in 409 appearances.