#10Midfield - Central Midfield

Tom Cairney

Thomas Cairney

ScotlandAge35Central Midfield

Market Value€500k

Fulham FC· Premier League

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Position

Midfield - Central Midfield

Main Position

Central Midfield

Date of Birth

1991-01-20(35)

Height

1,85

Preferred Foot

left

Place of Birth

Nottingham

Citizenship

Scotland

Contract & Agent

Joined

2015-07-01

Contract Until

2027-06-30

Last Extension

2026-01-23

Agent

Unique Sports Group ✓

Outfitter

Nike

Market Value

€500k

Last Updated

2026-06-03

Honours

English 2nd tier champion

Career Achievements

Cairney won the English 2nd tier champion (EFL Championship) with Fulham in the 2021-2022 season, earning promotion to the Premier League. He has also been recognized for his individual performances, though major individual awards have eluded him.

Biography

Tom Cairney is a Scottish central midfielder who currently plays for Fulham FC in the Premier League. Born in Nottingham, he has spent the majority of his career at Fulham, where he has been a key figure in the team's midfield. Cairney is known for his technical ability and leadership on the pitch.

Playing Style

Cairney is a technically gifted central midfielder with excellent passing range and vision, often dictating the tempo of the game. He is not particularly fast or strong, but his intelligence and composure on the ball make him a valuable playmaker. His ability to control the midfield and create chances is his primary strength.

Market Value History

Season Stats (Premier League)

All seasons (69)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	Premier League	24	2	0	3	0	765
25/26	FA Cup	2	0	1	0	0	99
25/26	EFL Cup	3	0	0	0	0	245
24/25	Premier League	25	2	0	3	1	613
24/25	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	93
24/25	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	0	163
23/24	Premier League	34	1	6	3	0	1478
23/24	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	41
23/24	EFL Cup	6	1	0	1	0	392
22/23	Premier League	33	2	0	2	0	972
22/23	FA Cup	4	1	0	0	0	259
22/23	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
21/22	Championship	26	3	4	2	0	1550
21/22	FA Cup	2	0	0	1	0	49
21/22	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	Premier League	10	1	1	2	0	760
20/21	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
20/21	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	27
19/20	Championship Play-Offs	3	0	0	1	0	300
19/20	Championship	39	8	3	5	0	3274
19/20	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	23
19/20	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	UEFA Nations League C	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	Premier League	31	1	1	0	0	2198
18/19	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	84
18/19	European Qualifiers	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
17/18	Championship Play-Offs	3	1	0	0	0	270
17/18	Championship	34	5	5	3	0	2795
17/18	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	58
17/18	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	0	0	0	0	0	0
16/17	Championship Play-Offs	2	1	0	0	0	180
16/17	Championship	45	12	11	5	0	3939
16/17	International Friendlies	1	0	1	0	0	76
16/17	FA Cup	3	0	1	0	0	268
16/17	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	2
15/16	Championship	39	8	6	2	1	3171
15/16	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
15/16	EFL Cup	2	0	0	0	0	116
14/15	Championship	39	3	6	4	0	2852
14/15	FA Cup	5	0	1	3	0	450
14/15	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	12
13/14	Championship	37	5	8	1	0	3127
13/14	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0
13/14	FA Cup	2	0	0	0	0	180
13/14	EFL Cup	1	1	1	0	0	100
12/13	Championship	10	0	0	0	0	100
12/13	FA Cup	2	1	1	0	0	210
12/13	EFL Cup	2	0	2	0	0	157
11/12	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	3	0	0	0	0	229
11/12	Championship	27	0	4	3	0	1585
11/12	International Friendlies	1	1	0	0	0	45
11/12	FA Cup	2	1	0	0	0	180
11/12	EFL Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	Championship	22	1	4	1	0	1519
10/11	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	105
10/11	FA Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
10/11	EFL Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
09/10	UEFA European Under-21 Championship Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
09/10	UEFA EURO U19 Championship Qualifiers	2	0	0	0	0	91
09/10	Premier Reserve League North	7	2	0	0	0	630
09/10	Premier League	11	1	0	1	0	899
09/10	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	2
09/10	FA Cup	1	0	0	0	0	90
09/10	EFL Cup	2	1	0	1	0	164

National Team Matches (21)

Date	Opponent	H/A	Result	Competition	Min	A
2019-06-08	Cyprus	🏠	2:1	European Qualifiers	-	0
2019-03-24	Scotland	✈	0:2	European Qualifiers	-	0
2019-03-21	Scotland	✈	3:0	European Qualifiers	-	0
2018-11-20	Israel	🏠	3:2	UEFA Nations League C	-	0
2018-11-17	Scotland	✈	0:4	UEFA Nations League C	-	0
2018-10-14	Portugal	🏠	1:3	International Friendlies	-	0
2018-10-11	Scotland	✈	2:1	UEFA Nations League C	-	0
2018-09-10	Albania	🏠	2:0	UEFA Nations League C	-	0
2018-09-07	Belgium	🏠	0:4	International Friendlies	-	0
2018-06-03	Scotland	✈	1:0	International Friendlies	-	0
2018-05-30	Scotland	✈	2:0	International Friendlies	-	0
2018-03-27	Scotland	✈	0:1	International Friendlies	-	0
2018-03-23	Costa Rica	🏠	0:1	International Friendlies	58	0
2017-11-09	Netherlands	🏠	0:1	International Friendlies	-	0
2017-10-08	Scotland	✈	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-10-05	Slovakia	🏠	1:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-09-04	Malta	🏠	2:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-09-01	Scotland	✈	0:3	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-06-10	England	🏠	2:2	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-03-26	Slovenia	🏠	1:0	World Cup Qualifiers (Europe)	-	0
2017-03-22	Canada	🏠	1:1	International Friendlies	76	1