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TOM CANNON


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Tom Cannon joined Everton aged 10 and was 18 when he signed his first professional contract in March 2021.   A Republic of Ireland youth international, he made his Everton Under-18 debut aged 16 and scored on his second appearance at that level in April 2019.   

The curtailed 2019-20 campaign yielded 16 goals in as many games – 13 starts – including four in a 10-0 demolition of Sunderland. 

Cannon was formidable again the following season. He scored at a rate of a goal every other game in 20 Under-18 appearances, while steadily being introduced to Under-23 football by manager David Unsworth. There were 13 appearances from the bench and one start for the older-age team, Cannon netting twice, in addition to an ever-present role in Everton's run to the FA Youth Cup quarter-finals.

Tom signed his first professional contract with Everton in March 2021, agreeing to a 2-year deal that runs until June 2023.  At the end of the season, he was chosen by coaches and staff to receive the Tony Heslop Award, which honours a player who “represents The People’s Club with distinction and passion”, at the 2020-21 Academy Awards. 

It was expected that Cannon would perhaps step up to the first team during the 2021-22 season but he played only for the U23s. Neither Rafael Benitez nor Frank Lampard were sufficiently impressed to chance him with a senior run out. He ended the season as top scorer for the U23s with 9 goals. 

Squad numbers45, 47

PositionStriker

NationalityEnglish

BornAintree

Date of birth28 December 2002

Height5'-11" (1.80 m)

Graduated1 July 2019

Signed underCarlo Ancelotti

Contract duration2 + 2 years

Contract expiresJune 2023

Full debutUnder-23s only 

 

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He doesn’t seem particularly highly rated by Everton fans, with the little bit of research I’ve done. They like him well enough but saw one comment say he’s not in the same class as Simms or Lewis Dobbin (who would be a better option) also they have a very bright young talent, possibly too young, in Stan Mills who will be 19 this October. He seems to be the one with the most buzz about him. 

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12 minutes ago, Jimbo Ram said:

Beat me to it Hinton ? Used to love watching Frank as a kid on a Saturday night….not sure he would pass the police fitness tests or height requirements these days ??‍♂️

He’d save the club a bit of money on the shampoo though ?

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