Thomas Cruise (footballer)
Encyclopedia
Thomas Daniel Cruise is an English
footballer, currently a free agent following his release by Arsenal
. He is a product of Arsenal Academy
who came to prominence during 2008–09 FA Youth Cup
. He can play as a central defender
, left back
or left midfielder.
in November 2007. Through Arsenal Academy
, Cruise was a member of the FA Youth Cup
winning team in 2008–09. On 9 December 2009, with Arsenal having qualified for the knockout stage
of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League as winners of Group H, manager Arsène Wenger
played a number of youth players in the final group match against Olympiacos. Cruise started the match, giving him his first senior appearance for the club, and played the whole game. On November 3, 2010, he joined Football League One
side Carlisle United
on loan. On 17 June 2011, Arsenal's website announced; "Arsenal Football Club can confirm that Mark Randall
, Thomas Cruise and Roarie Deacon will reach the end of their contracts with the Club this month to become free agents."
team. In October 2007, Cruise took part in the first round of qualifying for 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
, however he was replaced for the second round of qualfying in March 2008 due to an injury.
He was part of England U19
squad that reached the semi-finals of 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
and subsequentlly qualifed for 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
in Colombia
as a result of finishing at least third in the group stages.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer, currently a free agent following his release by Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
. He is a product of Arsenal Academy
Arsenal F.C. Academy
Arsenal Football Club Academy are the youth team of Arsenal Football Club. They currently play in the FA Premier Academy League, the highest level of youth football in England...
who came to prominence during 2008–09 FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
. He can play as a central defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, left back
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
or left midfielder.
Club career
Cruise joined in and made his debut for Arsenal F.C. ReservesArsenal F.C. Reserves
Arsenal Reserves are the reserve team of Arsenal Football Club.They have been members of the FA Premier Reserve League Southern Division since its foundation in 1999. They play their home games at Underhill Stadium, which is also the home of Barnet FC. The team mainly consists of Under-21 players...
in November 2007. Through Arsenal Academy
Arsenal F.C. Academy
Arsenal Football Club Academy are the youth team of Arsenal Football Club. They currently play in the FA Premier Academy League, the highest level of youth football in England...
, Cruise was a member of the FA Youth Cup
FA Youth Cup
The Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
winning team in 2008–09. On 9 December 2009, with Arsenal having qualified for the knockout stage
2009–10 UEFA Champions League knockout stage
The knockout phase of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League began on 16 February 2010 and concluded on 22 May 2010 with the final won by Internazionale against Bayern Munich 2–0 at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium in Madrid...
of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League as winners of Group H, manager Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger
Arsène Wenger, OBE is a French association football manager and former player, who has managed English Premier League side Arsenal since 1996...
played a number of youth players in the final group match against Olympiacos. Cruise started the match, giving him his first senior appearance for the club, and played the whole game. On November 3, 2010, he joined Football League One
Football League One
Football League One is the second-highest division of The Football League and third-highest division overall in the English football league system....
side Carlisle United
Carlisle United F.C.
Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system....
on loan. On 17 June 2011, Arsenal's website announced; "Arsenal Football Club can confirm that Mark Randall
Mark Randall (footballer)
Mark Leonard Randall is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Chesterfield FC after being released by Arsenal at the end of the 2010-11 season...
, Thomas Cruise and Roarie Deacon will reach the end of their contracts with the Club this month to become free agents."
International career
In 2007, he was called up to the England under-17England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
team. In October 2007, Cruise took part in the first round of qualifying for 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship
The final tournament of the 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship was the 26th UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, UEFA's premier football tournament for players under the age of 17. The tournament was held in Turkey from 4 May to 16 May 2008...
, however he was replaced for the second round of qualfying in March 2008 due to an injury.
He was part of England U19
England national under-19 football team
-Other matches:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the friendly match against Denmark.- Recent call-ups :The following players have also been called up to the England under-19 squad and remain eligible.-Past squads:...
squad that reached the semi-finals of 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
The European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
and subsequentlly qualifed for 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup
The 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup was the eighteenth edition of the FIFA U-20 World Cup since its inception in 1977 as the FIFA World Youth Championship. Colombia hosted the tournament between 29 July and 20 August 2011, with matches being played in eight cities...
in Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
as a result of finishing at least third in the group stages.
Career statistics
Statistics accurate as of 22 May 2011| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Football League Trophy | Europe | Total | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Arsenal Arsenal F.C. Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups... |
2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Carlisle United Carlisle United F.C. Carlisle United F.C. is an English football club based in Carlisle, Cumbria, where they play at Brunton Park. Formed in 1904, the club currently compete in League One, the third tier of the English football league system.... (loan) |
2010–11 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Honours
ArsenalArsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
- Premier Academy LeaguePremier Academy LeagueThe Premier Academy League is the top level of youth football in England. It is contested between the Academy sides of The Premier League and some Football League clubs, including Welsh side Cardiff City...
: 2008–09 - FA Youth CupFA Youth CupThe Football Association Youth Challenge Cup is an English football competition run by The Football Association for under–18 sides. Only those players between the age of 15 and 18 on 31 August of the current season are eligible to take part...
: 2008–09