James Tomkins (soccer player)

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James Tomkins
James Tomkins West Ham August 2014.jpg
James Tomkins (2014)
Personnel
Surname James Oliver Charles Tomkins
birthday March 29, 1989
place of birth Basildon ,  England
size 190 cm
position Central defender
Juniors
Years station
1997-2008 West Ham United
Men's
Years station Games (goals) 1
2008-2016 West Ham United 206 (8)
2008 →  Derby County  (loan) 7 (0)
2016– Crystal Palace 93 (8)
National team
Years selection Games (goals) 2
2004-2005 England U-16 4 (0)
2004-2006 England U17 13 (0)
2006 England U18 1 (0)
2007-2008 England U-19 8 (0)
2009 England U-20 1 (0)
2009– England U-21 7 (0)
1 Only league games are given.
As of December 29, 2019

2 As of January 22, 2011

James Oliver Charles Tomkins (born March 29, 1989 in Basildon ) is an English football player who is under contract with Crystal Palace in the Premier League .

Career

At the age of seven, James Tomkins was discovered by West Ham United and played in their youth academy from then on. He started as a striker before he later learned his current position, central defender .

Tomkins made his Premier League debut on March 22, 2008 in the away game against Everton , which ended 1-1. Due to the respective injuries of the seasoned central defenders Danny Gabbidon , James Collins and Matthew Upson , he got further missions and was finally elected Young Hammer of the Year for the 2007/08 season.

On November 27, 2008 Tomkins moved to Derby County on loan . He made his debut for Derby in their 3-0 defeat by Burnley on November 29, 2008. On December 31, 2008, he was called back by Gianfranco Zola to West Ham. On April 4, 2009 he finally succeeded in a 2-0 win against Sunderland , after a corner from Mark Noble , his first goal in the Premier League. In the same month he was given a long-term contract.

After the departure of Collins and the constant injury to Gabbidon, Tomkins kept his place in the starting XI at the beginning of the 2009/10 season, although he lost this place in between to new signing Manuel da Costa .

In the Premier League season 2010/11 he was in the first half of the season again in most games partner of captain Matthew Upson in central defense. After a couple of poor appearances early in the season, Tomkins became more confident as the season progressed, even if he wasn't entirely clear. His increase in performance could not prevent West Ham from relegating to the bottom of the table in the second division. In the Football League Championship 2011/12 Tomkins managed direct resurgence with the Hammers .

For the 2016/2017 season , Tomkins moved to Crystal Palace within the Premier League . The transfer fee was £ 10 million.

Web links

Commons : James Tomkins  - Collection of Images, Videos and Audio Files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b Crystal Palace have completed the signing of James Tomkins from West Ham United on a five year contract for a fee of £ 10 million. Retrieved July 6, 2016 .
  2. ^ Phil McNulty: Everton 1-1 West Ham . Newsimg.bbc.co.uk. March 22, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  3. ^ Young defender Tomkins signs . Dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on March 5, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  4. ^ Burnley 3-0 Derby , BBC News. November 29, 2008. Retrieved April 28, 2010. 
  5. ↑ Tomkins loan at an end . Dcfc.premiumtv.co.uk. Archived from the original on January 1, 2009. Retrieved April 28, 2010.
  6. ↑ Owen Phillips: BBC SPORT | Football | Premier League | West Ham 2-0 Sunderland . BBC News. April 4, 2009. Retrieved August 16, 2010.
personal data
SURNAME Tomkins, James
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Tomkins, James Oliver Charles (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION English soccer player
DATE OF BIRTH March 29, 1989
PLACE OF BIRTH Basildon , England