Tom Lang
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2018}}
{{Use British English|date=March 2018}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Tom Lang
| image =
| fullname = Thomas Lang
| height = 185cm
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1997|6|12|df=y}}
| birth_place = Oxford,{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Alan|title=Thomas Lang|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/squad/?mode=squad&SquadID=43&id=909|website=Dumbarton Football Club|accessdate=18 March 2017}} England
| currentclub = Falkirk
| clubnumber = 4
| position = Defender
| youthyears1 = 2010–2015
| youthclubs1 = Birmingham City
| youthyears2 = 2015–2016
| youthclubs2 = Rangers
| years1 = 2017
| clubs1 = Dumbarton
| caps1 = 6
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2017
| clubs2 = Stranraer
| caps2 = 3
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Clyde
| caps3 = 29
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps4 = 0
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020
| clubs5 = → Clyde (loan)
| caps5 = 7
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2020–2021
| clubs6 = Clyde
| caps6 = 8
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2021–2023
| clubs7 = Raith Rovers
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2023–
| clubs8 = Falkirk
| caps8 = 36
| goals8 = 6
| nationalyears1 = 2013–2014
| nationalteam1 = Scotland U17s{{cite web|title=Thomas Lang|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=1848&playerID=316928&squadID=13|website=Scottish FA|accessdate=18 March 2017}}
| nationalcaps1 = 10
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| medaltemplates = {{Medal|Team|{{fb|SCO}}}}
{{MedalCompetition|UEFA European U-17 Championship}}
{{MedalBronze|2014 Malta|Team Competition}}
| club-update = 12:52, 19 May 2024 (UTC)
}}
Tom Lang (born 12 June 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Falkirk}} club Falkirk. He started his career as a youth player with Birmingham City and Rangers, and has also played for Dumbarton, Stranraer, Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers.
Career
Lang started his career with Birmingham City before joining Rangers in July 2015.{{cite web|last1=Hedworth|first1=Alice|title=Lang And Gibson Join Gers|url=https://rangers.co.uk/news/academy-news/lang-and-gibson-join-gers/|website=Rangers FC|accessdate=12 January 2017}} He left Rangers in the summer of 2016 and after trial spells with Dundee United, Barnsley, QPR{{cite news |url=https://www.pressreader.com/uk/the-courier-advertiser-fife-edition/20190625/282553019773118 |title=Pars deal reward for Lang's belief |newspaper=The Courier & Advertiser |location=Fife |date=25 June 2019 |access-date=1 June 2021 |via=PressReader}} and Southend United,{{cite web|last1=Phillips|first1=Chris|title=Former Rangers defender Tom Lang joins Southend United on trial|url=http://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/14690746.Former_Rangers_defender_Lang_joins_Blues_on_trial/|website=Daily Echo|date=18 August 2016 |accessdate=12 January 2017}} signed for Dumbarton in January 2017.{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Alan|title=TRANSFER NEWS - DEFENDER ON BOARD|url=http://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=2832|website=Dumbarton Football Club|accessdate=12 January 2017}} He left the club in May 2017{{cite web|last1=Findlay|first1=Alan|title=SQUAD UPDATE : PLAYER DEPARTURES|url=https://www.dumbartonfootballclub.com/news/?mode=view&id=3006|website=Dumbarton Football Club}}
He signed for Stranraer on 21 May 2017,{{cite web |title=Tom Lang Signs |url=http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/latest-news/782-tom-lang-signs |website=Stranraer FC |date=21 May 2017 |accessdate=21 May 2017}} however found his opportunities limited playing just six times. In December 2017 it was announced that he was leaving the blues along with Danny Stoney and Ryan Wallace, and joining Scottish League Two side Clyde.{{cite web|title=Trio exit the club|url=http://www.stranraerfc.org/index.php/77-latest-news/1025-wallace-stoney-lang-exit|website=Stranraer FC|accessdate=30 December 2017}} Lang made his debut against Annan Athletic in a 0–0 draw at Broadwood. After impressing with the club he signed an extended deal until the end of the 2018–19 season in February 2018.{{Cite web|url=http://m.clydefc.co.uk/news/2018/02/02/5728/#.WnSR6mhl_rc|title=Lang Signs New Contract|date=2 February 2018}}
After achieving promotion through the play-offs, Lang attracted the interest of Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic. On 19 June 2019, he signed a two-year deal with the East End Park side.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Tom_Lang_signs_for_the_Pars&ID=11281 |title=Tom Lang signs for the Pars |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=19 June 2019 |accessdate=19 June 2019}} Lang was loaned back to Clyde in January 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://spfl.co.uk/news/january-signings-46385 |title=JANUARY SIGNINGS |publisher=SPFL |date=10 January 2020 |accessdate=17 January 2020}} After one season and one appearance, Lang left Dunfermline to re-sign for Clyde in October 2020.{{cite web |url=https://dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Tom_Lang_leaves&ID=12580 |title=Tom Lang leaves |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=2 October 2020 |accessdate=2 October 2020}}
Lang agreed a pre-contract deal with Raith Rovers in February 2021.{{cite web | url=https://www.raithrovers.net/46602/tom-lang-signs-on-at-raith-rovers.htm | title=News }}
In June 2023, Lang signed a two-year contract with Falkirk.{{Cite web |date=2023-07-30 |title=Tom Lang is a Bairn! |url=https://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/2023/06/15/tom-lang-is-a-bairn/}}
Personal life
Career statistics
{{updated|30 July 2023}}
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Honours
Falkirk
Individual
- PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2023–24 Scottish League One{{cite tweet |number=1781360026512204019 |title=PFA Scotland on X: "🏆 PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year. As voted for by the players, congratulations to… Nicky Hogarth Finn Yeats Coll Donaldson Tom Lang Leon McCann Brad Spencer Liam Henderson Aidan Nesbitt Callumn Morrison Rumarn Burrell Calvin Miller #PFASAwards |user=PFAScotland |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=19 April 2024}}
References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|86955|name=Tom Lang}}
{{Falkirk F.C. squad}}
{{2023–24 PFA Scotland Scottish League One Team of the Year}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers
Category:Birmingham City F.C. players
Category:Dumbarton F.C. players
Category:Stranraer F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players