Tom Sparrow
Motherwell

Tom Sparrow

Tom Sparrow of Motherwell was born on 3 February 2003 (age 23).

Tom Sparrow, born in England on 3rd February 1998, is a skilful midfielder plying his trade for Motherwell, located in the Scottish Premiership. Standing at 1.77m (5ft 9in) tall and weighing 74kg (11st 9lb), Sparrow primarily operates in the central midfield birth and can be seen on the pitch proudly donning the number 7 jersey.

According to a recent evaluation by Transfermarkt, Sparrow commands a market value of roughly £85k. Not bad at all for a young lad who kick-started his footballing journey as a trainee back in 2018 with Stoke City, a Championship side in England.

In his debut season of 2021-2022 with Stoke, Sparrow managed to break into the senior team, gracing the pitch in league matches. The 2022-2023 season offered much of the same, with Sparrow stepping out twice for Stoke in league contests. Yet, it was clear the young midfielder needed more playing time, and in January 2023, he was loaned out to Hamilton Academical, a League One side in Scotland.

During his loan term at Hamilton Academical in the 2022-2023 season, Sparrow saw increased action, making 12 appearances in league matches. However, as June 2023 rolled around, his loan deal expired, and he returned to Stoke City in England. On his return, he received a nod to the first team, featuring in both the 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 seasons.

In July 2024, Sparrow made the move, set to leave his mark on the Scottish Premiership by transferring from Stoke City to Motherwell. The 2024-2025 season saw Sparrow becoming an important fixture in the Motherwell starting eleven, making 32 first team appearances and proving he had a decent shot too, netting 6 goals. His performance was even more pivotal in the current 2025-2026 season with him taking to the field 20 times in league matches for the Motherwell side.

Aside from tearing it up in the league, Sparrow has also been involved in Cup competitions. In the League Cup 2025-2026, he clocked up three starts along with three substitute appearances, and in the Scottish Cup 2025-2026, he also featured twice on the starting lineup.

Last updated 8 March 2026. Send feedback

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Centre Midfield
Primary Position
Midfielder
Position
Tom Sparrow
CM
1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height
7
Squad Number
74kg (11st 9lb)
Weight
3 February 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Country of Birth
Motherwell
Team
£83k (via Transfermarkt)
Market Value

Season stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Premiership 2025 - 2026
Games
20
Starting
8
Substitute
12
Unused
9
Utilisation
69%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
League Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
6
Starting
3
Substitute
3
Unused
1
Utilisation
86%
Goals
-
Yellows
1
Reds
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Scottish Cup 2025 - 2026
Games
2
Starting
2
Substitute
-
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
-
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2025 - 2026
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
20
Goals
-
Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
32
Goals
6
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
12
Goals
-
Team
Stoke City
Stoke City
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
2
Goals
-
Team
Stoke City
Stoke City
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿
Games
1
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Motherwell
Motherwell
1 July 2024
From
Stoke City
Stoke City
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Stoke City
Stoke City
1 June 2023
From
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
Type
Returned from loan
Team
Hamilton Academical
Hamilton Academical
7 January 2023
From
Stoke City
Stoke City
Type
Loan
Team
Stoke City
Stoke City
1 July 2018
Type
Trainee

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