Tommy Elphick

Football player infobox
playername = Tommy Elphick


fullname = Thomas Elphick
nickname =
height = height|ft=5|in=11
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1987|9|7
cityofbirth = Brighton
countryofbirth = England
currentclub = Brighton & Hove Albion
clubnumber = 24
position = Defender
youthyears =
youthclubs =
years = 2005-
clubs = Brighton & Hove Albion
caps(goals) = 49 (2)
nationalyears =
nationalteam =
nationalcaps(goals) =
pcupdate = 17th September 2008

Tommy Elphick (born September 7, 1987 in Brighton) is a professional football player who currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion.

Elphick progressed through the youth ranks at the club and was awarded a contract in the summer of 2006.

Elphick plays at in central defence and made his Albion debut against Doncaster Rovers during April 2007. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReportOld/0,,10433~34029,00.html Elphick makes Brighton debut] "Seagulls.co.uk", 7 April 2007. Retrieved 25 May 2008] He is considered to be one of Brighton's best players, winning the 2007/08 player of the season award. [ [http://www.seagulls.premiumtv.co.uk/page/Latest/0,,10433~1304601,00.html Elphick wins Player of the Season] , "Seagulls.co.uk", 3 May 2008. Retrieved 25 May 2008] .

His older brother Gary now plays for Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville, after he was released by the Brighton at the end of the 2005-06 season.

References

External links

* [http://www.seagulls.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10433~36039,00.html Tommy Elphick player profile] at seagulls.co.uk
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