Thomas Waddingham
Club: Portsmouth FC, England Born: Cairns
- 21 Years old
Bio
Thomas Waddingham is one of Australia’s emerging centre-forward prospects, having progressed from Queensland football to the English Championship.
The Cairns-born striker played his junior football with Edge Hill United before developing through the Brisbane Roar pathway. He announced himself at senior level during the club’s run to the 2023 Australia Cup Final, scoring four times in the competition including a goal in the decider.
Waddingham went on to score 11 goals across 34 A-League Men appearances for Brisbane, establishing himself as one of the competition’s most promising young strikers before joining Portsmouth in January 2025.
Having represented Australia at both U20 and U23 level, Waddingham’s progression in England earned him his first CommBank Socceroos call-up in November 2026. A mobile and physical centre-forward with a strong eye for goal, he adds another exciting option to Australia’s attacking ranks.
Profile
- Date of birth
- 5th April 2005
- Place of birth
- Cairns
- Height
- 185cm
- Current club
- Portsmouth FC, England
- Junior club
- Edge Hill United
- Previous clubs
- Brisbane Roar
Milestones
- Senior debut
- N/A
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