James Tomkins (footballer)
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Tomkins playing for West Ham United in 2015 | |||||||||||||||||
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | James Oliver Charles Tomkins | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1989 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Basildon, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1997–2008 | West Ham United | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008–2016 | West Ham United | 208 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Derby County (loan) | 7 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2016–2024 | Crystal Palace | 125 | (10) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 340 | (18) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2005 | England U16 | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | England U17 | 13 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2006 | England U18 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | England U19 | 8 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009 | England U20 | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | England U21 | 10 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2012 | Great Britain Olympic | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:51, 19 May 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
James Oliver Charles Tomkins (born 29 March 1989) is an English former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He represented England at all levels up to the under-21 team and represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. He is a product of the West Ham youth academy.
During his 17-year career, Tomkins played for West Ham, Crystal Palace, and Derby County, until his retirement in March 2025.