Tom Lavery (footballer)

Tom Lavery
Personal information
Date of birth (2005-12-19) 19 December 2005
Position Full back
Team information
Current team
Sunderland
Youth career
Sunderland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2024– Sunderland 0 (0)
2025–2026Cliftonville 14 (1)
2026FC Halifax Town 3 (1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 25 February 2026

Thomas Lavery (born 19 December 2005) is an English professional footballer who plays as a full-back for National League club FC Halifax Town on loan from Premier League club Sunderland.

In August 2025, he joined NIFL Premiership side Cliftonville on loan.[1] He scored his first league goal for Cliftonville on 6 December 2025, in a 2–2 draw against Glentoran.[2] He was recalled by Sunderland in January 2026,[3] and in the same month was loaned out to FC Halifax Town.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Lavery joins Cliftonville on season-long loan". Sunderland A.F.C. 13 August 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Soccer: Reds settle for draw after late Glens comeback". Belfast Media Group. 8 December 2025. Retrieved 8 January 2026.
  3. ^ "One in and one out at Cliftonville as new defender joins while loan star is recalled". Belfast Telegraph. 5 January 2026. Retrieved 8 January 2026. (subscription required)
  4. ^ Jason Jones (22 January 2026). "Confirmed: Promising Sunderland defender seals season-long loan transfer". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 25 February 2026.