James Tomkins (footballer)
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Tomkins playing for West Ham in July 2015
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | James Oliver Charles Tomkins | ||
| Date of birth | 29 March 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Basildon, Essex, England | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back / Right back | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Crystal Palace | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2008 | West Ham United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2016 | West Ham United | 206 | (8) |
| 2008 | → Derby County (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2016– | Crystal Palace | 17 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2005 | England U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2004–2006 | England U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2006 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | England U19 | 8 | (0) |
| 2009 | England U20 | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | England U21 | 10 | (0) |
| 2012 | Great Britain | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:41, 11 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:00, 13 September 2012 (UTC) |
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James Oliver Charles Tomkins (born 29 March 1989) is an English footballer who plays as a defender for Crystal Palace. He has represented England at all levels up to the under-21 team and represented Great Britain at the 2012 London Olympics. He primarily plays as a centre back, but can also play at right back or defensive midfield. He is a product of the West Ham youth academy.
Aged seven, Tomkins was spotted while playing for his local Sunday League side and signed into West Ham United's youth academy. Initially a striker, he eventually switched to his current position in central defence. He signed scholarship forms in 2005. Prior to making his first-team debut, his career had been marred by several injuries.
Tomkins made his Premier League debut on 22 March 2008 in a 1–1 draw away to Everton. Although his costly slip allowed Yakubu Aiyegbeni to score the opening goal, He made five more starts and a substitute appearance. As first choice centre backs James Collins, Danny Gabbidon and Matthew Upson were all out injured during various times in the season, he enjoyed an extended run in the first team for the remainder of the season, winning the Young Hammer of the Year for 2007–08.
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