English footballer (born 1991)
Thomas Daniel Cruise (born 9 March 1991) is an English former professional footballer who played as a left back. He has played in the Football League for Carlisle United and Torquay United. He is a product of the Arsenal Academy who came to prominence during 2008–09 FA Youth Cup.
Club career
Cruise was born in Islington, Greater London.[5] He joined in and made his debut for Arsenal F.C. Reserves in November 2007.[citation needed] Through Arsenal Academy, Cruise was a member of the FA Youth Cup winning team in 2008–09.[6] On 9 December 2009, with Arsenal having qualified for the knockout stage of the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League as winners of Group H, manager Arsène Wenger played a number of youth players in the final group match against Olympiacos. Cruise started the match, giving him his first and only senior appearance for the club,[7][8] playing the whole game. On 3 November 2010, he joined League One club Carlisle United on loan.[9] On 17 June 2011, Arsenal's website announced; "Arsenal Football Club can confirm that Mark Randall, Thomas Cruise and Roarie Deacon will reach the end of their contracts with the Club this month to become free agents."[citation needed]
Following his release from Arsenal, Cruise had a trial with Serie B side Sampdoria.[10] Cruise also had a trial at League One side Scunthorpe United in late 2011. On 20 February 2012, Major League Soccer (MLS) side New England Revolution claimed Cruise was training at the club for a two-week trial with a move to the New England Revolution.[11]
In June 2012, he signed a one-year deal with Torquay United.[12]
On 24 May 2013, he signed a new one-year deal with Torquay.[13] It was announced in April 2015, that Cruise and a number of other players would be released from the club.[14]
In 2016, he began training to become an accountant.[15]
International career
In 2007, he was called up to the England under-17 team.[16] In October 2007, Cruise took part in the first round of qualifying for 2008 UEFA European Under-17 Championship,[17] however he was replaced for the second round of qualifying in March 2008 due to an injury.[18]
He was part of England U19 squad that reached the semi-finals of 2010 UEFA European Under-19 Championship and subsequently qualified for 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Colombia as a result of finishing at least third in the group stages.[19]
Career statistics
- As of 22 May 2015[20]
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