Tom Soares
| Born | 10 July 1986, Reading |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Tom, who is the brother of Reading's Louie Soares, extended his contract at Crystal Palace to June 2009 in May 2005.
It was further extended to June 2010 in August 2006.
He joined Stoke City in September 2008 with a four-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 09 Sep 2004 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Sep 2008 | ||
| Charlton Athletic | 15 Jan 2009 | 24 Mar 2009 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 26 Nov 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Hibernian | 23 Jan 2012 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Feb 2004 | Gillingham | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | League Division 1 | |
| 06 Mar 2004 | Reading | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Division 1 | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | West Ham United | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | League Division 1 | |
| 21 Sep 2004 | Hartlepool United | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 25 Sep 2004 | Aston Villa | 1-1 | Villa Park | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2004 | Charlton Athletic | 2-1 | The Valley | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 10 Nov 2004 | Manchester United | 0-2 | Old Trafford | Carling Cup | 4th Round |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Liverpool | 2-3 | Anfield | Premier League | |
| 18 Dec 2004 | Manchester United | 2-5 | Old Trafford | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Portsmouth | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2004 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1-1 | White Hart Lane | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Fulham | 1-3 | Craven Cottage | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Sunderland | 1-2 | Stadium of Light | FA Cup | 3rd Round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Manchester City | 1-3 | City of Manchester Stadium | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur | 3-0 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 01 Feb 2005 | West Bromwich Albion | 2-2 | The Hawthorns | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Bolton Wanderers | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 14 Feb 2005 | Arsenal | 1-5 | Highbury | Premier League | |
| 26 Feb 2005 | Birmingham City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2005 | Manchester United | 0-0 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Chelsea | 1-4 | Stamford Bridge | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Middlesbrough | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2005 | Everton | 0-4 | Goodison Park | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Norwich City | 3-3 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers | 0-1 | Ewood Park | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Liverpool | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Newcastle United | 0-0 | St James' Park | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Southampton | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Charlton Athletic | 2-2 | The Valley | Premier League | |
| 06 Aug 2005 | Luton Town | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-2 | Molineux | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2005 | Norwich City | 1-1 | Carrow Road | League Championship | |
| 20 Aug 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2005 | Stoke City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 10 Sep 2005 | Hull City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Reading | 2-3 | Madejski Stadium | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2005 | Cardiff City | 0-1 | Ninian Park | League Championship | |
| 24 Sep 2005 | Preston North End | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2005 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 03 Oct 2005 | Queens Park Rangers | 3-1 | Loftus Road | League Championship | |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Coventry City | 4-1 | Ricoh Arena | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2005 | Burnley | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2005 | Liverpool | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | Carling Cup | 3rd Round |
| 29 Oct 2005 | Crewe Alexandra | 2-2 | Gresty Road | League Championship | |
| 05 Nov 2005 | Sheffield United | 2-3 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2005 | Brighton and Hove Albion | 3-2 | Withdean Stadium | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2005 | Coventry City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Luton Town | 0-2 | Kenilworth Road | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Millwall | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2005 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-2 | Home Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Ipswich Town | 2-0 | Portman Road | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Derby County | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Watford | 2-1 | Vicarage Road | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2006 | Leicester City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2006 | Reading | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2006 | Southampton | 0-0 | Friends Provident St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2006 | Preston North End | 1-1 | Deepdale | FA Cup | 4th Round |
| 31 Jan 2006 | Preston North End | 0-2 | Deepdale | League Championship | |
| 07 Feb 2006 | Preston North End | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | FA Cup | 4th Round Replay |
| 11 Feb 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0-0 | Hillsborough | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2006 | Millwall | 1-1 | The New Den | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2006 | Norwich City | 4-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 04 Mar 2006 | Leeds United | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2006 | Stoke City | 3-1 | Britannia Stadium | League Championship | |
| 18 Mar 2006 | Ipswich Town | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 21 Mar 2006 | Leeds United | 1-0 | Elland Road | League Championship | |
| 25 Mar 2006 | Derby County | 1-2 | Pride Park | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2006 | Watford | 3-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2006 | Leicester City | 0-2 | Walkers Stadium | League Championship | |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Crewe Alexandra | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2006 | Burnley | 0-0 | Turf Moor | League Championship | |
| 22 Apr 2006 | Southampton | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2006 | Sheffield United | 0-1 | Bramall Lane | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2006 | Watford | 0-3 | Selhurst Park | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 09 May 2006 | Watford | 0-0 | Vicarage Road | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 05 Aug 2006 | Ipswich Town | 2-1 | Portman Road | League Championship | |
| 08 Aug 2006 | Southend United | 3-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Leeds United | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 19 Aug 2006 | Birmingham City | 1-2 | St Andrews | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2006 | Burnley | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 09 Sep 2006 | Luton Town | 1-2 | Kenilworth Road | League Championship | |
| 12 Sep 2006 | Southampton | 0-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2006 | Cardiff City | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 17 Oct 2006 | West Bromwich Albion | 0-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2006 | Leicester City | 1-1 | Walkers Stadium | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2006 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 31 Oct 2006 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-3 | Hillsborough | League Championship | |
| 04 Nov 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-4 | Loftus Road | League Championship | |
| 11 Nov 2006 | Stoke City | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 18 Nov 2006 | Barnsley | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 25 Nov 2006 | Preston North End | 0-0 | Deepdale | League Championship | |
| 28 Nov 2006 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 1-1 | Molineux | League Championship | |
| 02 Dec 2006 | Queens Park Rangers | 3-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2006 | Colchester United | 1-3 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 16 Dec 2006 | Derby County | 0-1 | Pride Park | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2006 | Sunderland | 1-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2006 | Southampton | 1-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2007 | Coventry City | 4-2 | Ricoh Arena | League Championship | |
| 20 Jan 2007 | Hull City | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 30 Jan 2007 | Sunderland | 0-0 | Stadium of Light | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2007 | Ipswich Town | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 24 Feb 2007 | Luton Town | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2007 | Burnley | 1-1 | Turf Moor | League Championship | |
| 10 Mar 2007 | Leicester City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | 3-2 | The Hawthorns | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-1 | Home Park | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2007 | Preston North End | 3-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 09 Apr 2007 | Stoke City | 1-2 | Britannia Stadium | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2007 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2007 | Barnsley | 0-2 | Oakwell | League Championship | |
| 06 May 2007 | Colchester United | 2-0 | Layer Road | League Championship | |
| 11 Aug 2007 | Southampton | 4-1 | St Mary's Stadium | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2007 | Bristol Rovers | 1-1 | Memorial Stadium | Carling Cup | 1st Round |
| 18 Aug 2007 | Leicester City | 2-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2007 | Ipswich Town | 0-1 | Portman Road | League Championship | |
| 01 Sep 2007 | Charlton Athletic | 0-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 15 Sep 2007 | Norwich City | 0-1 | Carrow Road | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2007 | Coventry City | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 22 Sep 2007 | Sheffield United | 3-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 29 Sep 2007 | Burnley | 1-1 | Turf Moor | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | 0-1 | Home Park | League Championship | |
| 06 Oct 2007 | Hull City | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 20 Oct 2007 | Blackpool | 1-1 | Bloomfield Road | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2007 | Cardiff City | 1-1 | Ninian Park | League Championship | |
| 10 Nov 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 24 Nov 2007 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Layer Road | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2007 | Preston North End | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 01 Dec 2007 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 04 Dec 2007 | Queens Park Rangers | 2-1 | Loftus Road | League Championship | |
| 08 Dec 2007 | Barnsley | 0-0 | Oakwell | League Championship | |
| 15 Dec 2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 22 Dec 2007 | Plymouth Argyle | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2007 | Coventry City | 2-0 | Ricoh Arena | League Championship | |
| 29 Dec 2007 | Sheffield United | 1-0 | Bramall Lane | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2008 | Norwich City | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 12 Jan 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 3-0 | Molineux | League Championship | |
| 19 Jan 2008 | Bristol City | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 28 Jan 2008 | Leicester City | 0-1 | Walkers Stadium | League Championship | |
| 02 Feb 2008 | Southampton | 1-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2008 | Bristol City | 1-1 | Ashton Gate | League Championship | |
| 23 Feb 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 0-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2008 | Colchester United | 2-1 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 12 Mar 2008 | West Bromwich Albion | 1-1 | The Hawthorns | League Championship | |
| 15 Mar 2008 | Barnsley | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 22 Mar 2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | 2-2 | Hillsborough | League Championship | |
| 29 Mar 2008 | Blackpool | 0-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 07 Apr 2008 | Stoke City | 2-1 | Britannia Stadium | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2008 | Scunthorpe United | 2-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 19 Apr 2008 | Watford | 2-0 | Vicarage Road | League Championship | |
| 26 Apr 2008 | Hull City | 1-2 | KC Stadium | League Championship | |
| 04 May 2008 | Burnley | 5-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 10 May 2008 | Bristol City | 1-2 | Selhurst Park | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi Final 1st Leg |
| 13 May 2008 | Bristol City | 1-2 | Ashton Gate | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi Final 2nd Leg |
| 09 Aug 2008 | Watford | 0-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2008 | Preston North End | 0-2 | Deepdale | League Championship | |
| 23 Aug 2008 | Burnley | 0-0 | Selhurst Park | League Championship | |
| 26 Aug 2008 | Leeds United | 0-4 | Elland Road | Carling Cup | 2nd Round |
| 30 Aug 2008 | Reading | 2-4 | Madejski Stadium | League Championship |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Crystal Palace | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
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| 2004 - 2005 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Crystal Palace | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 6 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005 - 2006 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Crystal Palace | Carling Cup | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
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| 2008 - 2009 | Crystal Palace | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Stoke City | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 17 | 8 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Stoke City | Carling Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010 - 2011 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011 - 2012 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.