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Biography
Thomas Lance Sparrow (born 6 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chester on loan from EFL Championship club Stoke City and the Wales under-21 national team.
Club career
Sparrow joined Stoke City from Wolverhampton Wanderers as a 14-year old. In October 2021 Sparrow joined National League North side AFC Telford United on a one-month youth loan. Sparrow made his professional debut on 7 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Coventry City. On 7 January 2023, Sparrow joined Scottish Championship side Hamilton Academical on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, making his debut the same day in a 1–0 defeat away at Ayr United. He helped Hamilton win the Scottish Challenge Cup after they beat Raith Rovers 1–0 in the final. Sparrow made 17 appearances for Accies as they suffered relegation after losing on penalties to Airdrieonians in the playoffs.
On 5 September 2023, Sparrow joined National League North side Chester on a three-month loan.
International
In September 2022 Sparrow made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in the 2-0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.
Career statistics
- As of match played 25 May 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Stoke City | 2021–22 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2021–22 | National League North | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| Hamilton Academical (loan) | 2022–23 | Scottish Championship | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Honours
Hamilton Academical
- Scottish Challenge Cup: 2022–23