Thomas Cruise
Life long Arsenal fan Thomas Cruise is another graduate of the Hale End Academy who was a regular in the 2008-2009 double winning squad.
The mobile left back proved a solid option down the left flank as the Gunners scooped the Academy League and F.A Youth Cups in 2009. The former England schoolboy international was also named in Arsène Wenger’s Champions League squad having finally nailed down a set position under Steve Bould.
Cruise began his career as a centre half but has been deployed everywhere from left wing to central midfield. A classy, composed and calm player, he was given the opportunity to impress during the 2007-2008 campaign and took the baton and ran with it. He scored three goals, all at key stages of the season with the final goal proving the most important – a late equaliser against Fulham at the end of the term.
Tommy has proved himself as a mature, composed and hard working member of the team, and was subsequently handed professional forms in July 2008.
Name: Thomas Cruise
Nickname: ‘Tommy’
Age: 18
Nationality: English
International: Yes (Under 16)
Position: Left Back/Central Midfield
Height: 183cm
Previous Clubs: None
Contract: Professional
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FIFA In Favour Of The Ludicrous ’six-plus-five’ Rule « Gooner Talk said this on May 30, 2008 at 12:25 pm
The new Tony Adams?
Stoffe in Sweden said this on November 20, 2008 at 6:19 pm
The year above me in primary school used to play as a striker though.
Edward said this on July 18, 2009 at 2:17 am
Good player. Another season in the reserves then a loan move should be enough for him to fight for the left back position. His only problem is that the left back position is well covered with Clichy, Gibbs and Traore.
Andre said this on October 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm
any news on his injury and when he will be back
paul said this on November 20, 2009 at 6:40 pm
My football coaches nephew
JACK said this on December 22, 2009 at 10:50 pm