Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Edward Hopper [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 14 December 1993||
Place of birth | Boston, England [3] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Boston United | ||
2010–2011 | Leicester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2015 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Bury (loan) | 22 | (3) |
2015 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 12 | (4) |
2015–2018 | Scunthorpe United | 103 | (20) |
2018–2020 | Southend United | 28 | (9) |
2020–2023 | Lincoln City | 83 | (14) |
2023– | Colchester United | 50 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 (UTC) |
Thomas Edward Hopper (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Colchester United.
Tom Hopper began his career with Boston United. Hopper became Boston's youngest ever player, when aged 15 he came on as a substitute for goalscorer Spencer Weir-Daley for the final 13 minutes of a 2–1 Challenge Cup victory over Hucknall Town. [4] In the summer of 2010, Hopper signed for Leicester City and immediately began impressing in the club's youth teams.
Hopper signed his first professional contract with Leicester City in October 2011. [5] On 28 January 2012, Hopper was allocated the number 37 shirt and named on the substitutes bench for Leicester's FA Cup match against Swindon Town. He made his début as an 81st-minute substitute for David Nugent. Leicester won the match 2–0. [6] Hopper said of his debut that "It all seems like a blur, but something I have really enjoyed". [7]
Manager Nigel Pearson was said to be impressed by the youngster. [8] In May 2012, he was named as Leicester City's Academy Player of the Season. [9] Hopper was given the 21 number for the 2012–13 season. [10] On 14 September, Hopper joined Bury on a one-month loan deal. [11] Hopper scored twice in his first six games during a month-long loan spell at Bury, including his first ever professional league goal against Stevenage [12] and Crawley Town. [13] On 16 October Hopper extended his loan at Bury until 3 January 2013, which was then extended for the remainder of the 2012–13 season on 4 January 2013. [14] Hopper's loan spell was cut short and he was sent back to Leicester on 7 February 2013. [15]
Hopper finished the season with Leicester City Development Squad & Academy, helping them to win the 2012–13 Professional Development League 2 and the HKFC International Soccer Sevens cup tournament. [16] [17] Hopper was allocated the number 20 shirt at the beginning of the 2013–14 season [18] and was named as an unused substitute in Leicester's 2–1 Football League Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers on 6 August. He made his first appearance of the season in the next round of the League Cup, replacing Chris Wood in the 66th minute of a 5–2 win at Carlisle United. [19] On 30 May 2014, Hopper signed a new two-year deal. [20]
Hopper was an unused substitute in Leicester's first two Premier League fixtures, against Everton and Chelsea in August 2014.
On 8 January 2015, Hopper joined League One outfit Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan. [21] Hopper made his debut on 10 January 2015, scoring in the 4–1 victory against Walsall. [22] After scoring 4 goals in 4 games, Hopper's loan was extended until the end on the season on 2 February 2015. [23] Hopper was nominated for the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award for January, missing out to Dele Alli of MK Dons. [24] After his Leicester contract was terminated, he joined Scunthorpe on a permanent basis on 26 June 2015. [25]
Hopper signed for Southend United on 15 June 2018 on a three-year deal. [26] He scored on his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Doncaster Rovers. [27]
Hopper signed for Lincoln City on 23 January 2020 for an undisclosed fee, on a contract running until 2023. [28] On 28 July 2022, Hopper was made the captain of the club following the departure of Liam Bridcutt. [29]
On 26 January 2023, Hopper joined Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.
On 11 February 2023, Hopper scored his first Colchester goal, a close range header in a 1–0 victory away at Grimsby. [30]
In May 2015, Hopper and teammates James Pearson and Adam Smith made a sex tape with local women on Leicester's tour of Thailand, which was obtained by the Sunday Mirror. The three players apologised for making the video, which included a racial epithet towards the women. [31] Following the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, the three players had their contracts terminated.
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Leicester City | 2011–12 [32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2012–13 [33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013–14 [34] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2014–15 [35] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Bury (loan) | 2012–13 [33] | League One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2014–15 [35] | League One | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
Scunthorpe United | 2015–16 [36] | League One | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 36 | 8 |
2016–17 [37] | League One | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 [b] | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
2017–18 [38] | League One | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [c] | 2 | 46 | 9 | |
Total | 103 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 119 | 23 | ||
Southend United | 2018–19 [39] | League One | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
2019–20 [40] | League One | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Total | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | ||
Lincoln City | 2019–20 [40] | League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
2020–21 [41] | League One | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 [d] | 2 | 48 | 11 | |
2021–22 [42] | League One | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 [b] | 1 | 21 | 4 | |
2022–23 [43] | League One | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [b] | 3 | 22 | 5 | |
Total | 83 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 100 | 22 | ||
Colchester United | 2022–23 [43] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
2023–24 [44] | League Two | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [b] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
Career Total | 277 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 328 | 64 |
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Thomas Edward Hopper [1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 14 December 1993||
Place of birth | Boston, England [3] | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.86 m) [2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2006–2010 | Boston United | ||
2010–2011 | Leicester City | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
2011–2015 | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
2012–2013 | → Bury (loan) | 22 | (3) |
2015 | → Scunthorpe United (loan) | 12 | (4) |
2015–2018 | Scunthorpe United | 103 | (20) |
2018–2020 | Southend United | 28 | (9) |
2020–2023 | Lincoln City | 83 | (14) |
2023– | Colchester United | 50 | (5) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2024 (UTC) |
Thomas Edward Hopper (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL League Two club Colchester United.
Tom Hopper began his career with Boston United. Hopper became Boston's youngest ever player, when aged 15 he came on as a substitute for goalscorer Spencer Weir-Daley for the final 13 minutes of a 2–1 Challenge Cup victory over Hucknall Town. [4] In the summer of 2010, Hopper signed for Leicester City and immediately began impressing in the club's youth teams.
Hopper signed his first professional contract with Leicester City in October 2011. [5] On 28 January 2012, Hopper was allocated the number 37 shirt and named on the substitutes bench for Leicester's FA Cup match against Swindon Town. He made his début as an 81st-minute substitute for David Nugent. Leicester won the match 2–0. [6] Hopper said of his debut that "It all seems like a blur, but something I have really enjoyed". [7]
Manager Nigel Pearson was said to be impressed by the youngster. [8] In May 2012, he was named as Leicester City's Academy Player of the Season. [9] Hopper was given the 21 number for the 2012–13 season. [10] On 14 September, Hopper joined Bury on a one-month loan deal. [11] Hopper scored twice in his first six games during a month-long loan spell at Bury, including his first ever professional league goal against Stevenage [12] and Crawley Town. [13] On 16 October Hopper extended his loan at Bury until 3 January 2013, which was then extended for the remainder of the 2012–13 season on 4 January 2013. [14] Hopper's loan spell was cut short and he was sent back to Leicester on 7 February 2013. [15]
Hopper finished the season with Leicester City Development Squad & Academy, helping them to win the 2012–13 Professional Development League 2 and the HKFC International Soccer Sevens cup tournament. [16] [17] Hopper was allocated the number 20 shirt at the beginning of the 2013–14 season [18] and was named as an unused substitute in Leicester's 2–1 Football League Cup win over Wycombe Wanderers on 6 August. He made his first appearance of the season in the next round of the League Cup, replacing Chris Wood in the 66th minute of a 5–2 win at Carlisle United. [19] On 30 May 2014, Hopper signed a new two-year deal. [20]
Hopper was an unused substitute in Leicester's first two Premier League fixtures, against Everton and Chelsea in August 2014.
On 8 January 2015, Hopper joined League One outfit Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan. [21] Hopper made his debut on 10 January 2015, scoring in the 4–1 victory against Walsall. [22] After scoring 4 goals in 4 games, Hopper's loan was extended until the end on the season on 2 February 2015. [23] Hopper was nominated for the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award for January, missing out to Dele Alli of MK Dons. [24] After his Leicester contract was terminated, he joined Scunthorpe on a permanent basis on 26 June 2015. [25]
Hopper signed for Southend United on 15 June 2018 on a three-year deal. [26] He scored on his debut in a 3–2 defeat to Doncaster Rovers. [27]
Hopper signed for Lincoln City on 23 January 2020 for an undisclosed fee, on a contract running until 2023. [28] On 28 July 2022, Hopper was made the captain of the club following the departure of Liam Bridcutt. [29]
On 26 January 2023, Hopper joined Colchester United for an undisclosed fee.
On 11 February 2023, Hopper scored his first Colchester goal, a close range header in a 1–0 victory away at Grimsby. [30]
In May 2015, Hopper and teammates James Pearson and Adam Smith made a sex tape with local women on Leicester's tour of Thailand, which was obtained by the Sunday Mirror. The three players apologised for making the video, which included a racial epithet towards the women. [31] Following the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, the three players had their contracts terminated.
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Leicester City | 2011–12 [32] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2012–13 [33] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2013–14 [34] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2014–15 [35] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
Bury (loan) | 2012–13 [33] | League One | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 3 |
Scunthorpe United (loan) | 2014–15 [35] | League One | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 |
Scunthorpe United | 2015–16 [36] | League One | 34 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 [a] | 0 | 36 | 8 |
2016–17 [37] | League One | 31 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 [b] | 0 | 37 | 6 | |
2017–18 [38] | League One | 38 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [c] | 2 | 46 | 9 | |
Total | 103 | 20 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 119 | 23 | ||
Southend United | 2018–19 [39] | League One | 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 7 |
2019–20 [40] | League One | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 [b] | 1 | 16 | 3 | |
Total | 28 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | ||
Lincoln City | 2019–20 [40] | League One | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 |
2020–21 [41] | League One | 39 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 [d] | 2 | 48 | 11 | |
2021–22 [42] | League One | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 [b] | 1 | 21 | 4 | |
2022–23 [43] | League One | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 [b] | 3 | 22 | 5 | |
Total | 83 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 11 | 6 | 100 | 22 | ||
Colchester United | 2022–23 [43] | League Two | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
2023–24 [44] | League Two | 17 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 [b] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |
Total | 30 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
Career Total | 277 | 51 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 2 | 25 | 9 | 328 | 64 |
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