Tom Soares
| Date of birth | 10 July 1986 |
| Place of birth | Reading |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.83 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Tom Soares, 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.
Tom joined Bury in November 2012 on non-contract terms before agreeing a deal to May 2013 in February 2013 that was extended to to June 2015 in July 2013 and to June 2017 in February 2015.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crystal Palace | 09 Sep 2004 | 01 Sep 2008 | |
| Stoke City | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2012 | |
| Charlton Athletic | 15 Jan 2009 | 24 Mar 2009 | L |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 26 Nov 2009 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Hibernian | 23 Jan 2012 | 31 May 2012 | L |
| Bury | 09 Nov 2012 | 31 Jan 2017 | |
| AFC Wimbledon | 31 Jan 2017 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-04 | Crystal Palace | League Division 1 | 3 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Crystal Palace | Premier League | 16 | 6 |
4
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 6 |
1 |
8
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| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Football League | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2006-07 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 32 | 5 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 38 | 1 |
6 |
6
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1
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| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Charlton Athletic | League Championship | 10 | 1 |
1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Championship | 4 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Crystal Palace | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Stoke City | Premier League | 5 | 2 |
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| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Championship | 17 | 8 |
2 |
2
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| 2009-10 | Stoke City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Stoke City | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Stoke City | UEFA Europa League | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Bury | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Bury | League One | 20 | 3 |
2 |
4
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| 2013-14 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2013-14 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bury | League Two | 24 | 6 |
6 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bury | League Two | 43 | 8 |
6
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| 2015-16 | Bury | FA Cup | 5 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bury | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 2 |
1 |
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| 2015-16 | Bury | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Bury | League One | 42 | 4 |
9
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| 2016-17 | AFC Wimbledon | League One | 15 |
3
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| 2016-17 | Bury | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Bury | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Bury | League One | 26 | 2 |
10
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| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | Football League Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2017-18 | AFC Wimbledon | League One | 27 | 4 |
1 |
6
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2008 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2008 | Manchester City v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2008 | Stoke City v Sunderland | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v West Bromwich Albion | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Stoke City v Hull City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Blackburn Rovers v Stoke City | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Hartlepool United v Stoke City | L | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 26 Aug 2009 | Leyton Orient v Stoke City | W | 0-1 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 22 Sep 2009 | Stoke City v Blackpool | W | 4-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 27 Oct 2009 | Portsmouth v Stoke City | L | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 18 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Stoke City | W | 0-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 25 Aug 2011 | Stoke City v FC Thun | W |
4-1 Agg: 5-1 |
UEFA Europa League | Play-off 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2004-05 | England | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | England | Under-21 | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Jun 2005 | England v Portugal | L | 0-1 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 06 Jun 2005 | England v Korea Republic | W | 3-0 | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Group B |
| 08 Jun 2005 | France v England | L | 0-0 (4-5) | Toulon Under-20 Tournament | Semi-final |
| 16 Aug 2005 | Denmark v England | W | 0-1 | Under-21 | |
| 06 Sep 2005 | Germany v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 07 Oct 2005 | England v Austria | L | 1-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 6 |
| 28 Feb 2006 | England v Norway | W | 3-1 | Under-21 | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.