Tony Springett
Personal information
Full name Tony Gary Springett[1]
Date of birth (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002
Place of birth London, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Northampton Town
(on loan from Norwich City)
Youth career
2014–2022 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022– Norwich City 13 (0)
2023 → Derby County (loan) 10 (0)
2024 → Northampton Town (loan) 0 (0)
International career‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
2023– Republic of Ireland U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:07, 14 October 2023 (UTC)

Tony Gary Springett (born 22 September 2002) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Northampton Town on loan from EFL Championship club Norwich City.

Club career

Springett joined Norwich City at the age of 12.[2] On 8 May 2022, Springett made his debut for Norwich, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 Premier League loss against West Ham United.[3]

In January 2023 he moved on loan to Derby County for the remainder of the season.[4] He made 11 appearances for The Rams, with a ankle injury in March 2023 ending his season early.[5]

On 15 January 2024, Springett returned to League One when he joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.[6]

International career

Born in London,[7] Springett was called up for the Republic of Ireland's under-18 squad for a four team tournament in Sweden in September 2019.[8] On 31 August 2023, Springett received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification fixtures against Turkey U21 and San Marino U21.[9] On 8 September 2023, he made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut, in a 3–2 win over Turkey U21 at Turners Cross, assisting Aidomo Emakhu's 96th minute winner.[10]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 October 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U21 2020–21[11] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
Norwich City 2021–22[12] Premier League 300000—30
2022–23[13] Championship 10—10—20
2023–24[14] Championship 900030—120
Total 1300040—170
Derby County (loan) 2022–23[13] League One 10010——110
Northampton Town (loan) 2023–24[14] League One 00———00
Career total 230104020300
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tony Springett signs new contract at Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Norwich City 0–4 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Derby sign Norwich's Springett for rest of season". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Norwich City loanee dealt injury blow as Derby County boss has League One play-off hopes". Norfolk Live.
  6. ↑ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN NORWICH CITY ATTACKER TONY SPRINGETT ON LOAN". www.ntfc.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Who are the contenders to be Norwich City's next FA Youth Cup star?". Pink Un. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  8. ↑ "Ireland U18: Reid names squad for Sweden tournament". Football Association of Ireland. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  9. ↑ "Crawford names U21 squad for EURO qualifiers in Cork | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  10. ↑ https://www.the42.ie/brighton-teenager-stars-as-96th-minute-goal-sees-ireland-beat-turkey-6164026-Sep2023/
  11. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  13. 1 2 "Games played by Tony Springett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  14. 1 2 "Games played by Tony Springett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
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