Tomás Ángel

Club

As of match played 22 June 2024

Early career

Having lived in the United States until the age of ten, Ángel moved to Colombia in 2013, going on to play for the academy of Atlético Nacional, the former club of his father. He moved to Club Deportivo Estudiantil, where he played under the tutelage of manager Alejandro Restrepo, and regularly topped their goal-scoring charts during his progression through the academy.

Atlético Nacional

2020–2021: Signing and debut

In early 2020, he returned to Atlético Nacional, where, following good performances for the under-17 side, he was invited to train with the first team, and was named by English newspaper The Guardian in their "Next Generation 2020" list, highlighting the best players born in 2003 worldwide. He signed his first contract with the club in January 2021, before making his debut in the same month, coming on as a second-half substitute for Andrés Andrade in a 5–2 Categoría Primera A win against Deportivo Pereira. Two months later, on 7 March, he scored his first goal for the club in an eventual 1–1 draw with Águilas Doradas; shortly after kick-off, Ángel received the ball from teammate Jefferson Duque, before avoiding a tackle and placing the ball past Águilas Doradas goalkeeper Carlos Bejarano from the edge of the area. Having not added to his goal tally for the 2021 season, Ángel spoke with Caracol Radio, stating that he appreciated the support and advice of his father, and that while he knew he had to "earn people's respect…

Having already represented Colombia at under-20 level, Ángel was left out of the squad ahead of the 2023 South American U-20 Championship, with manager Héctor Cárdenas stating that he had problems coexisting with other members of the squad. In an interview with Caracol Radio, Ángel responded, stating that Cárdenas' claim was "a lie", and that he and his teammates were "very fond of each other". At a later press conference, Ángel said that it was his inactivity with Atlético Nacional in the 2022 season that had denied him a place in the squad. Ahead of the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup in May 2023, Ángel stated in an interview with Medellín-based newspaper El Colombiano that he was hoping to be called up to the final squad. Having been included in the squad for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup, Ángel was brought on as a late substitute in Colombia's opening 2–1 win against Israel. In the following game against Japan, he was brought on at half-time for Jorge Cabezas Hurtado, and helped Colombia overturn a 1–0 deficit to win 2–1, scoring the second goal after Yáser Asprilla had levelled the scoreline. In the round of 16 game against Slovakia, Ángel provided two goals as Colombia won 5–1.

Ángel was born on 20 February 2003 to former footballer Juan Pablo Ángel, while Juan Pablo was playing in England for Aston Villa. Because of this, Tomás Ángel was born in Birmingham, England. Ángel inherited his passion for football from his father, and would accompany his father to training when he was playing for the New York Red Bulls. His elder brother Gerónimo is a musician, actor and model who featured on Colombian kid's talent show, La Voz Kids, while his younger brother Pascual is also a footballer. The three were raised in England until 2007, when they moved to the United States.