Career snapshot
Career highs
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Shares 1987-09-07 · 6 players total
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.
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Frequently asked about Tommy Elphick
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.
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