Photo: Tommy Low from Singapore, Singapore / CC BY 2.0 (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Tom Cleverley's story is a quietly poignant one. A boyhood Manchester United prospect from the age of twelve, he carried the weight of huge expectation through the Ferguson era yet never quite cemented the stardom forecast for him. What I find admirable is how he reframed that arc, moving into coaching and now leading Plymouth Argyle. A manager who has personally tasted both promise and frustration tends to teach with real credibility. The cerebral midfielder is now shaping the next generation, and I am genuinely curious to see what kind of team this thoughtful former player builds from the touchline.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Tom Cleverley
- Name (Japanese)
- トム・クレヴァリー
- Reading
- とむ・くれゔぁりー
- Born
- August 12, 1989 (age 36)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Snake
- Origin
- Basingstoke, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Tom Cleverley born?
Born August 12, 1989 (age 36).
Where is Tom Cleverley from?
Tom Cleverley is from Basingstoke, United Kingdom.
What does Tom Cleverley do?
Tom Cleverley works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Tom Cleverley?
Tom Cleverley is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.