Tom Thorpe

Manchester United

Youth teams

Born in Manchester, Thorpe joined Manchester United as a first-year academy scholar in July 2009 at the age of 16, after playing six times for the club's under-18 team during the 2008–09 season. His debut came against Liverpool on 13 December 2008 and he played the whole game as Manchester United won 3–1. He began the 2009–10 season as part of the under-17s team that won the Milk Cup for the second consecutive year, conceding just two goals in their five games in the tournament. He became a regular for the under-18s during the season, playing in 24 of the team's 28 league matches on the way to winning Group C of the Premier Academy League; however, they lost to Arsenal on penalties in the play-off semi-finals. He scored his only goal of the season – his first for the under-18s – in a 4–1 away win over Middlesbrough on 17 April 2010, just four days after getting his first taste of reserve team action; he was named as an unused substitute for a Premier Reserve League game against Liverpool on 13 April. After signing his first professional contract over the summer, Thorpe was again included in the Manchester United squad for the Milk Cup in 2010, but defeat to the ASPIRE Academy from Qatar in their second game meant they were unable to defend their title; however, they were able to win the second-tier Slemish Trophy competition with victories over County Down, Shamrock Rovers and Hartlepool United. The under-18s began the…

Thorpe has represented England at all levels from under-16 to under-21. He was a member of the under-17 squad that won the 2010 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He was named as England under-19 captain at the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was also included in the England squad for the 2013 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Thorpe made his first and only under-21 appearance against Scotland in 2013.

As of match played 18 November 2023

Club

Manchester United Youth

FA Youth Cup: 2010–11 Development League: 2012–13 Bolton Wanderers

League One runner-up: 2016–17 Macclesfield

Northern Premier League Division One West: 2022–23

International

England U17

UEFA European Under-17 Championship: 2010