Thomas Christopher Beadling (born 16 January 1996) is a professional

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who plays as a

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for Western Sydney Wanderers. Beadling can also play as a defender. Born in

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, England, Beadling spent several years in Australia before joining

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's Academy. In 2017, he was loaned to

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, where he made his professional debut, and the following year he spent half a season on loan with Dunfermline Athletic. After a successful spell in Scotland, Beadling joined Dunfermline on a permanent deal. Beadling has been involved with Australia's youth teams in the past.

Early life

Beadling was born in

, England.

Club career

Sunderland

Beadling joined

as an eight-year old and remained linked with the club throughout his youth. As a teenager Beadling spent time in

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where he played with the National Training Centre. In mid-2009 he represented Australia at the Under-13 Festival of Football tournament in Malaysia. A family move back to England the following year saw Beadling re-enter the Sunderland academy. He captained the club's Under-23s and featured in the first team for their tour of North America in 2015. In January 2017, Beadling moved to League One side

on loan until the end of the 2016–17 season. A year later, Beadling was again sent out on loan, this time to

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club Dunfermline Athletic.

Dunfermline Athletic

After a successful spell with the Pars, during which time he helped the club finish in the final Scottish Premiership play-off spot, Beadling signed a two-year pre-contract deal with Dunfermline Athletic, following the end of his contract with Sunderland. On the same day Beadling was announced to have officially signed with Dunfermline, Sunderland's new ownership expressed their dismay at the player leaving. Beadling was released by the club in May 2020 following the end of his contract.

Barrow

On 20 July 2020, Beadling signed for his hometown club,

, who were newly promoted to

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. He was released following the end of his contract in May 2022.

Western Sydney Wanderers

In July 2022, Beading returned to Australia to sign for

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side Western Sydney Wanderers. Beadling made his debut for the Wanderers on 11 February 2023, in a 0-1 defeat to

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International career

In 2009, Beadling was selected as part of an Australian under-13 national representative side. In 2013, he was selected for an Australia under-20 camp in London.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Beadling, Tom 1996 births Living people Footballers from Barrow-in-Furness Men's association football defenders English men's footballers Australian men's soccer players Australia men's youth international soccer players Sunderland A.F.C. players Bury F.C. players Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players Barrow A.F.C. players Western Sydney Wanderers FC players English Football League players Scottish Professional Football League players