Tom Sparrow (Welsh footballer)

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Tom Sparrow (Thomas Lance Sparrow), born 6 December 2002 in Buckley, Wales, is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership. He is 6 ft tall.

Career overview:
- Youth: Wolverhampton Wanderers (2015–2017), Stoke City (2017–2022)
- Professional debut: Stoke City, 7 May 2022, vs Coventry City
- Loans: AFC Telford United (2021), Hamilton Academical (2023), Chester (2023–24)
- Motherwell: Joined on 12 June 2024 on a two-year deal; has since scored 6 goals in 42 appearances

Key moments:
- Helped Hamilton win the Scottish Challenge Cup with a 1–0 victory over Raith Rovers in 2023; made 17 appearances for Hamilton as they were relegated after playoff defeats to Airdrieonians
- Loan to Chester began 5 September 2023 for three months, with 12 appearances before returning to Stoke in January 2024
- Released by Stoke at the end of the 2023–24 season
- Motherwell contract extended on 2 April 2025 to July 2027, with a one-year extension option

International:
- Wales U17: 3 caps (2018)
- Wales U21: 2 caps, debut in September 2022 in a 2–0 friendly defeat to Austria U21