Hallam Hope

Everton

Hope was spotted playing at a tournament in Manchester at the age of 12 and chose to join Everton after a trial at Manchester City. He signed a full-time scholarship with the club in 2010. He was named as Academy Player of the Season for the 2011–12 campaign. In September 2013, he signed a two-year contract with the club and was given squad number 37. On 2 January 2014, Hope joined League Two side Northampton Town on a month's loan. He made his debut on 4 January, scoring in a 2–1 win at Newport County. He made a further two appearances for the "Cobblers" before returning to Everton on 30 January. On 27 March 2014, Hope joined League Two side Bury on loan until the end of the 2013–14 season. He made an immediate impact at Bury, netting a debut goal in a 3–0 win over former club Northampton Town at Sixfields on 29 March. Three days later he scored again in a 2–1 win over Bristol Rovers at Gigg Lane. On 26 April, he scored a hat-trick in a 4–4 draw with Portsmouth. This made him the first Bury player to score a hat-trick since Ian Lawson in 1999. On 29 August 2014, Hope joined Championship side Sheffield Wednesday on loan until 1 January. He made his debut the next day at Hillsborough, coming on as a substitute for Joe Mattock in the 85th-minute, in a 1–0 loss to Nottingham Forest. He impressed head coach Stuart Gray despite only playing for just over five minutes, who said that "he showed his power and strength and willingness to run at defenders". However,…

Hope represented England at under-16 (two goals in seven games), under-17 (12 goals in 17 games), under-18 (two goals in two games) and under-19 level (two goals in six games). He was in England's squads for the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup, 2011 UEFA European Under-17 Championship and 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He was also eligible to represent Barbados through his father, Russell, who emigrated to England before Hope was born. His paternal grandfather hails from Trinidad and Tobago. He accepted a call up from Barbados and made his senior international debut on 5 September 2018, scoring both his nation's goals in a 2–2 draw with Guyana in a CONCACAF Nations League qualifying game. In December 2018, CONCACAF declared Hope ineligible to represent Barbados, wiping his two appearances and two goals. However, Hope returned to international duty and on 19 November 2019 he scored twice in a 3–0 victory over the Cayman Islands to secure promotion for Barbados into League B of the CONCACAF Nations League.

Hope can play as a forward or winger, though is primarily utilised on the left-side of an attacking three. David Flitcroft, former Bury manager, was a big fan of Hope and in January 2015 said that "he adds power, speed, strength and potency to our squad". Carlisle first-team coach Paul Murray praised his work rate in training and said that "Hallam is quiet but he leads by example". Carlisle's assistant manager Tommy Wright said that "he's direct and he isn't frightened to run with the ball. If it goes wrong for him he gets the ball and tries again". He has been praised for his finishing skills, movement and aerial threat but has been crtiicised for a lack of aggression, work rate and left-foot ability.

Club

As of end of 2023–24 season

International

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Luongo goal.