Biography
Who is Tom Cleverley?
Early life and education
Tom Cleverley was born in Basingstoke, Hampshire. He spent his childhood growing up in Bradford, West Yorkshire. He attended Hanson School. He began his football path in the youth system at Bradford City.
In July 2000, Tom joined Manchester United as a trainee when he was 11. During the 2005-06 season, he played nine games for the under-18 team. He was a substitute for the reserve team on 21 February 2006.
Rise through the ranks
Tom returned to play in October 2007. He played for the reserves in a 1-1 draw with Liverpool. In the 2007-08 season, he made 21 reserve appearances. The team won the Manchester Senior Cup and the Lancashire Senior Cup.
He scored his first goals for Manchester United on 23 January 2008. He scored twice in a 2-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. Tom eventually became the captain of the reserve team. He was nominated for the Denzil Haroun Reserve Player of the Year award.
Loan spells and club success
In January 2009, Tom joined Leicester City on loan. He wore the number 7 shirt. He scored goals against Walsall and Cheltenham Town. He helped the team win the League One championship.
He moved to Watford on loan in August 2009. He scored 11 goals throughout 33 league matches. He was voted the Player of the Season. In August 2010, he joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.
International play and retirement
Tom played for England at under-20 and under-21 levels. He represented Great Britain at the 2012 Summer Olympics. He made his England national team debut in 2012. He was in the provisional 2014 FIFA World Cup squad but was not chosen for the final list.
After a loan at Aston Villa, he signed for Everton. He returned to Watford in January 2017. He joined the club permanently in July 2017. He made 146 appearances for Watford.
Coaching career
He started coaching at Watford in March 2024. He was later dismissed from this role.
In June 2025, he became the manager of Plymouth Argyle. He is now the head coach of this EFL League One club. He previously played as a professional midfielder.
Birthday and age
Tom Cleverley was born on August 12, 1989, which makes Tom 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Tom shares the date with 59 other famous people.
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