Tommie Hoban

Tommie Hoban
Hoban playing for Watford in 2012
Personal information
Full name Thomas Michael Hoban[1]
Date of birth (1994-01-24) 24 January 1994[2]
Place of birth Walthamstow, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
 Aberdeen
(on loan from Watford)
Number 28
Youth career
2002–2009 Arsenal
2009–2011 Watford
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Watford 54 (2)
2012 → Wealdstone (loan) 7 (0)
2016–2017 → Blackburn Rovers (loan) 16 (1)
2018– → Aberdeen (loan) 1 (1)
National team
2010–2011 Republic of Ireland U17 6 (0)
2012 Republic of Ireland U19 1 (1)
2014–2016 Republic of Ireland U21 11 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:44, 28 August 2018 (UTC)

Thomas Michael Hoban (born 24 January 1994) is a professional footballer who plays for Aberdeen, on loan from Watford, as a defender. Born in England, Hoban has represented the Republic of Ireland at youth international level.

Club career

Born in Walthamstow, London,[3] Hoban grew up in the Chingford and Woodford Green area. He joined Arsenal's youth system at the age of 7 and was released at 14. Following his release eight clubs expressed an interest in Hoban, and from them he and his family selected Watford based on location and the recommendation of an Arsenal coach.[4]

Hoban made his senior debut for Watford on 7 May 2011, in their final game of the 2010–11 season against Preston North End coming on for Martin Taylor in the first half.[5] He turned professional three days later.[6]

Hoban moved on loan to Wealdstone on 2 February 2012 until the end of the season,[7] making 7 league appearances during his time at the club.[8]

Following "rave reviews" in the Championship during the 2012–13 season, Hoban received attention from a number of Premiership clubs.[9] In February 2013, Hoban picked up an ankle injury.[10]

He signed on loan for Blackburn Rovers in August 2016.[11] He scored his first goal for Blackburn in a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest on 14 April 2017.[12]

Hoban suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury at the start of the 2017–18 season.[13] He moved on loan to Aberdeen in July 2018.[14][15]

International career

Hoban was born in England but qualifies to play for the Republic of Ireland through his Dublin-born mother. His paternal grandparents are also Irish.[16] Hoban has represented Ireland at under-17 level, captained the under-19s and played for the under-21s.[17]

Career statistics

As of 28 August 2018
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Watford 2010–11[5] 1000000010
2011–12[18] 0000000000
2012–13[19] 192000000192
2013–14[20] 7000000070
2014–15[21] 270102000300
2015–16[22] 0000000000
2016–17[12] 0000100010
2017–18[23] 0000000000
2018–19[24] 0000000000
Total 542103000582
Blackburn Rovers (loan) 2016–17[12] 161000000161
Aberdeen (loan) 2018–19[24] 1100002031
Career total 714103020774

Playing style

Hoban can play anywhere in defence but prefers to play centrally.[15]

References

  1. ↑ "Professional retain list & free transfers 2012/13" (PDF). The Football League. 18 May 2013. p. 25. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 August 2014. Retrieved 4 January 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Tommie Hoban". 11v11. Retrieved 12 January 2016.
  3. ↑ Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 547. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
  4. ↑ Frank Smith (20 January 2013). "Watford defender Tommie Hoban believes his release by Arsenal was a blessing in disguise". Watford Observer.
  5. 1 2 "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  6. ↑ Frank Smith (10 May 2011). "Watford first-year scholar Tommie Hoban latest academy product to sign pro deal". Watford Observer.
  7. ↑ "Watford defender Tommie Hoban makes loan move to Ryman Premier Division Wealdstone". Watford Observer. 2 February 2012.
  8. ↑ "First Team 2011–12". Wealdstone F.C. 28 August 2011.
  9. ↑ Giuseppe Muro (4 January 2013). "Tommie Hoban rocking but he won't let big guns knock him off course". London Evening Standard.
  10. ↑ "Watford defender Tommie Hoban a doubt for Birmingham City clash after suffering a recurrence of an ankle problem". Watford Observer. 14 February 2013.
  11. ↑ "Blackburn Rovers sign Watford's Tommie Hoban and Bristol City's Derrick Williams". 26 August 2016 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. 1 2 3 "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  13. ↑ Storey, Matt (25 January 2018). "Hoban: Light at the end of the tunnel".
  14. ↑ "Hoban makes loan switch". Watford Observer.
  15. 1 2 https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44952201
  16. ↑ "Hornet Hoban so proud to wear the green ". Irish Examiner. 11 October 2012. Retrieved 8 November 2012.
  17. ↑ "Hoban plays as Irish pegged back". Watford Observer. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  23. ↑ "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 April 2018.
  24. 1 2 "Games played by Tommie Hoban in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 July 2018.
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