Tom Heaton: Man United goalkeeper Profile & Stats
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Tom Heaton

Position: goalkeeper

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HAN P W D L F A Diff Win%
H 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 66.67
TOTALS 3 2 1 0 6 1 +5 66.67

Name: Thomas "Tom" David Heaton
Birthdate: 15-04-1986
Age: 39
Birthplace: Chester, England
Height: 6' 2" (1.88m)
Weight: 13st 3lbs (85kg)
Years at Club: 2005-2010, 2021-Present*
Signing Info: 1st Spell: Signed Trainee: 08/07/2002. Signed Professional: 07/2004, 2nd Spell: Transferred from Aston Villa, 02/07/2021, £Free
Previous Clubs: Manchester United, Swindon Town (loan), Royal Antwerp (loan), Cardiff City (loan), Queens Park Rangers (loan), Rochdale (loan), Wycombe Wanderers (loan), Cardiff City, Bristol City, Burnley, Aston Villa
Debut: 08/12/2021 v Young Boys (H) 1-1 (European Cup)
Farewell: 1st Spell: Transferred to Cardiff City, 15/06/2010, £Free
Passed Away:

Biography

Tom Heaton is an English professional footballer and goalkeeper who rejoined Manchester United in 2021 after a successful career in various clubs, including a notable stint at Burnley. Born on April 15, 1986, in Chester, England, Heaton began his youth career at Manchester United, coming through the club's academy before making his professional debut in 2002.

After limited opportunities at United, Heaton had loan spells at several clubs, including Swindon Town and Cardiff City, before eventually making a permanent move to Cardiff in 2010. His performances at Cardiff earned him a transfer to Burnley in 2013, where he established himself as a key player and became known for his impressive shot-stopping abilities and leadership on the field.

During his time at Burnley, Heaton helped the team achieve promotion to the Premier League and secured a spot in the starting lineup, making significant contributions to the club's success. He became a fan favorite and earned recognition for his consistent performances.

In 2021, Heaton rejoined Manchester United as a backup goalkeeper, bringing experience and depth to the squad. His presence has been invaluable in training and within the dressing room, providing guidance to younger goalkeepers like Dean Henderson and Martin Dubravka.

As of the 2023-2024 season, Tom Heaton remains an important figure at Manchester United, valued for his professionalism, experience, and role in supporting the team's goalkeeping unit. Tom Heaton made his MUFC debut 19 years after signing as a youth player.
 
League League Cup FA Cup Charity Shield European Cup Europa League Super Cup Cup Winners Cup Inter-cont Cup World Clubs Cup    
Season Goals Season Apps
No Season League Goals League Apps LC Goals LC Apps FAC Goals FAC Apps CS Goals CS Apps EC Goals EC Apps Europa Goals Europa Apps SC Goals SC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps IC Goals IC Apps CWC Goals CWC Apps Season
Goals		 Season
Apps
1. 2021-2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
2. 2022-2023 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
TOTALS 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3

Detailed Match & Performance Charts

MUFC Player Goals MUFC Player Appearances MUFC Player Opponent Manager MUFC Player Club Manager
No Opponent Goals Appearances
Player has never scored for club.
No Opponent Appearances Goals
1. Young Boys 1 0
2. Charlton Athletic 1 0
3. Nottingham Forest 1 0
No Opponent Manager No
1. Wagner, David 1
2. Holden, Dean 1
3. Cooper, Steve 1
No MUFC Managers Count
1. ten Hag, Erik 2
2. Rangnick, Ralf 1
Stadiums Competition Opponents Opponent Nationality
No Stadium Count
1. Old Trafford 3
No Competition Count
1. League Cup 2
2. European Cup 1
No Opponent Count
1. Young Boys 1
2. Charlton Athletic 1
3. Nottingham Forest 1
No Opponent Nationality Count
1. England 2
2. Switzerland 1
Roy Keane own goal v Real Madrid Old Trafford 2000 Cup Finals
No Date Opponent Competition Own Goals
Player has never scored an own goal against the club.
No Date Opponent WDL F-A Competition
Player never featured in a Cup Final.
Penalties scored for Manchester United Manchester United Hat-Tricks
No Date Opponents Competition Penaltys
Player has never scored a penalty for the club.
No Date Opponent Competition Goals
Player has never scored a hat-trick or better during a game.
 
Red Cards  
No Date Opponent Competition
Player has never been sent off during a match.
 

All Matches played
No Date Comp Opponent WDL F-A HAN Goal!! Scorers Opponent scorers
1. 08-12-2021 EC/UCL Young Boys D 1-1 H 0 Mason Greenwood 9' Fabian Rieder 42'
2. 10-01-2023 LC Charlton Athletic W 3-0 H 0 Antony dos Santos 21', Marcus Rashford 90', 90'+4
3. 01-02-2023 LC Nottingham Forest W 2-0 H 0 Anthony Martial 73', Fred 76'
 

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