Tom Hateley

Thomas Nathan Hateley (born 12 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder or right back for AEK Larnaca. He has previously played for Reading, Basingstoke Town, Motherwell, Tranmere Rovers, Śląsk Wrocław and Dundee.

Tom Hateley

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Nathan Hateley
Date of birth	12 September 1989
Place of birth	Monte Carlo, Monaco
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right back / Midfielder
Club information
Current team	AEK Larnaca
Number	12
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2009	Reading	0	(0)
2008–2009	→ Basingstoke Town (loan)	10	(0)
2009–2013	Motherwell	148	(10)
2013–2014	Tranmere Rovers	8	(0)
2014–2016	Śląsk Wrocław	71	(1)
2016–2017	Dundee	27	(0)
2018–2020	Piast Gliwice	80	(6)
2020–	AEK Larnaca	8	(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11:17, 25 October 2020 (UTC)

Background

His father Mark played for many clubs including Coventry City, Portsmouth, A.C. Milan, Rangers and AS Monaco. Tom was born in Monaco.

His late grandfather, Tony, was also an English striker who played for many clubs including Notts County, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Birmingham City and Liverpool.

His father revealed in his Daily Record columns that he used to take Tom to Rangers dressing room before matches and used to warm up with goalkeeper Andy Goram when he was five years old.[1] While growing up, Tom was a Rangers fan.[2]

Career

Reading

Hateley began his career at Reading, helping the reserve team to the national league title in the 2006–07 season. He was also the captain of the under-18 side during his time with the Royals. In the aftermath of the departure of Steve Coppell, he was one of several youngsters to be released by Reading in the summer of 2009.[3] After being released by Reading, and after time at Basingstoke, Hateley had an extremely successful 4 years at Motherwell.[4]

Loan to Basingstoke Town

In late 2008, he joined Basingstoke Town on loan until the end of the season and featured in a FA Cup match against Bury Town. He made fifteen appearances in all for the Hampshire club. During that season, he also had a trial at Hamilton Academical.[5] and he almost signed on loan, but Manager Billy Reid decided bringing him in due to a short spell of ill health at the time of trial.[6]

Motherwell

After being released by Reading, Hateley featured in a pre-season friendly for Basingstoke against Carshalton Athletic. He went on trial at Aldershot Town before being offered a trial with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. Manager Jim Gannon offered the youngster a twelve-month deal with the option of a further year. He joined Motherwell on 13 August 2009, on a one-year contract.[7] Set to start on the bench against St Johnstone, Hateley made his league debut unexpectedly as a late replacement for Paul Slane in a 2–2 draw.[8] Hateley became an integral part of the Motherwell midfield during the 2009–10 season, offering additional defensive cover when required. He scored his first Motherwell goal with a free-kick against his father's former club Rangers in February 2010.[9] After the match, Hateley said scoring against Rangers was the best goal of his career and that his dad even congratulated him.[2] At the end of the season, he signed a new three-year contract, running until 2013.[10]

In the 2010–11 season, Hateley made his European debut, in the first round first leg of the Europa League campaign, in a 1–0 win over Breiðablik.[11] Then in the second leg, Hateley provided an assist for Jamie Murphy to send the club through to the next round. In the first leg of the play-off round, Hateley scored his first European goal, in a 2–1 loss against Danish side OB.[12] After scoring his first European goal, Hateley described it as a "perfect moment".[13] But in the second leg, Motherwell were eliminated after losing 1–0. Later in the season, Hateley scored twice in the league, against St Mirren and Hearts. Hateley was also in the starting line-up for the Scottish Cup final against Celtic, but Motherwell lost 3–0. After the match, he said the match had left him lost for words.[14] At the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, Hateley had scored three goals in fifty-three appearances.

In the 2011–12 season, Hateley scored four goals in all competitions in forty-three appearances. In the 2012–13 season, Hateley made his Champions League debut, in a 3–0 loss against Greek side Panathinaikos. He played in both legs of the Champions League match. His contract talks with Motherwell soon broke down as he continued to be linked with many European clubs.[15]

On 27 June 2013, Hateley left Motherwell after informing manager Stuart McCall that he would not return for pre-season training. This would end his four-year association with the club.[16] In the summer transfer window, Hateley was linked a move back to Motherwell, something that was denied by McCall.[17]

Tranmere Rovers

On 21 September 2013, Hateley moved to England by joining League One Tranmere Rovers on a 4-month contract.[18]

He made his debut on the same day for the club in a 2–0 loss away at Notts County, he played the full 90 minutes whilst picking up a yellow card in the process.[19] Four days later, he made his next appearance in the third round of the League Cup against Stoke City and despite losing 2–0, Hateley, along with three defenders, "delivered solid displays in defence".[20] Hateley then played in central midfield, before a spell out of the team through injury.[21][22]

After four months, Hateley left the club at the end of his contract.[23]

Śląsk Wrocław

On 23 January 2014, Hateley left Tranmere Rovers to move abroad by joining Polish side Śląsk Wrocław on a two-and-a-half-year contract despite interest from Partick Thistle.[24] Hateley had previously gone on trial with the club, which went successfully.[25] Upon the move, he revealed his former Motherwell teammate Henrik Ojamaa had recommended he should move to Poland.[26]

Hateley made his Ekstraklasa debut on 16 February 2014, in an away match against Lech Poznań.[27]

Dundee

Hateley signed a two-year contract with Dundee on 5 September 2016.[28] Before joining the club, he had also spoken to Partick Thistle[29] and Hibernian.[30]

On 31 August 2017, Hateley was released from his contract by mutual consent.[31]

Career statistics

As of match played 21 December 2018.[32]

Club	Season	League			Cup		League Cup		Europe		Other[33]		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading	2006–07	Premier League	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2007–08		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	2008–09	Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Basingstoke Town (loan)	2008–09[34]	Conference South	10	0	1	0	–		–		4	0	15	0
Motherwell	2009–10[35]	Scottish Premier League	38	3	1	0	2	0	0	0	–		41	3
	2010–11[36]		38	2	6	0	3	0	6	1	–		53	3
	2011–12[37]		38	2	3	1	2	1	–		–		43	4
	2012–13[38]		34	3	2	0	1	0	3	0	–		40	3
	Total		148	10	12	1	8	1	9	1	0	0	177	13
Tranmere Rovers	2013–14[39]	League One	8	0	1	0	1	0	–		–		10	0
Śląsk Wrocław	2013–14[39]	Ekstraklasa	12	0	0	0	–		–		–		12	0
	2014–15[40]		30	0	4	0	–		–		–		34	0
	2015–16[41]		29	1	2	0	–		4	0	–		35	1
	Total		71	1	6	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	81	1
Dundee	2016–17[42]	Scottish Premiership	27	0	1	0	0	0	–		–		28	0
	2017–18[43]		0	0	0	0	0	0	–		–		0	0
	Total		27	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
Piast Gliwice	2017–18[44]	Ekstraklasa	13	1	0	0	–		–		–		13	1
	2018–19[45]		19	4	0	0	–		–		–		19	4
	Total		32	5	0	0	-	-	-	-	-	-	32	5
Career total			296	16	21	1	9	1	13	1	4	0	343	19

Honours

Piast Gliwice

• Ekstraklasa
  • Winners: 2018–19

References

1. "The Hateley heritage". Daily Record. 10 July 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
2. "Goal against Rangers was best of my career.. even dad congratulated me, says Motherwell's Tom Hateley". Daily Record. 12 February 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
3. "Reading axe Murty and Hahnemann". BBC Sport. 15 May 2009. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
4. "I". Daily Record. 9 May 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
5. "Stoke line up £4m bid for Kits". Reading Post. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
6. "Mark Hateley's son Tom misses out on Hamilton Academicals loan deal". Daily Record. 20 August 2008. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
7. "Well deal-in midfielder Hateley" BBC Sport. 13 August 2009.
8. "St Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009.
9. "Motherwell 1–1 Rangers". BBC Sport. 10 February 2010.
10. "Tom Hateley signs new three-year Motherwell contract". BBC Sport. 9 June 2010.
11. "Motherwell 1 – 0 Breidablik". BBC Sport. 15 July 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
12. "Odense BK 2–1 Motherwell". BBC Sport. 19 August 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
13. "Hateley: My goal has given Motherwell a slight advantage over Odense". Daily Record. 20 August 2010. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
14. "Scottish Cup Final: Late sucker pucnhes leave Motherwell ace Hateley sick". Daily Record. 23 May 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
15. "Mark Hateley has warned Motherwell his son Tom is wanted by English clubs as club stall on new deal for out-of-contract star". Daily Record. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 17 July 2013.
16. "Michael Higdon & Tom Hateley leave Motherwell". BBC Sport. 27 June 2013.
17. "Transfer deadline: Stuart McCall shocked at date difference". BBC Sport. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
18. "Hateley Signs For Rovers". Tranmere Rovers Official Webpage. 21 September 2013.
19. "Notts County 2 – 0 Tranmere Rovers". BBC Sport. 21 September 2013.
20. "Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore satisfied with improved display despite defeat to Stoke". Liverpool Echo. 26 September 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
21. "Tom Hateley more than happy to take centre stage for Tranmere Rovers". Liverpool Echo. 10 October 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
22. "Moore facing injury crisis". Liverpool Echo. 30 December 2013. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
23. "League One – Hateley departs Prenton Park". Yahoo! Eurosport. 20 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
24. "Hateley happy to sign for Polish side". Herald Scotland. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
25. "Transfer News: Tom Hateley set to swap Tranmere for Polish side Slask Wroclaw". Sky Sports. 22 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
26. "Hateley looks to get back on track with Poland trip". Evening Times. 9 January 2014. Retrieved 1 February 2014.
27. "Tom Hateley: Sezon 2013/14". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 6 October 2014.
28. "Dundee sign Tom Hateley on a two-year contract". Sky Sports. 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
29. Ruthven, Graham (25 August 2016). "Archibald: I've done all I can to 'sell' Partick Thistle to Hateley". STV Sport. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
30. "Hibs boss Neil Lennon facing competition to sign Tom Hateley". HeraldScotland.
31. "Tom leaves the club". Dundee F.C. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 1 September 2017.
32. "T.Hateley". Soccerway. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
33. Includes matches in the FA Trophy and Hampshire Senior Cup.
34. "Tom Hateley". basingstoketown.net. Basingstoke Town F.C. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
35. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
36. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
37. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
38. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
39. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
40. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
41. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 April 2016.
42. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
43. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
44. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
45. "Games played by Tom Hateley in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 July 2017.

External links

• Tom Hateley at Soccerbase
• Tom Hateley at 90minut.pl (in Polish)