Thomas Lance Sparrow (born 6 December 2002) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Motherwell and the Wales under-21 national team.
Club career Stoke City Sparrow joined Stoke City from Wolverhampton Wanderers as a 14-year old. In October 2021 Sparrow joined National League North side AFC Telford United on a one-month youth loan. Sparrow made his professional debut on 7 May 2022 in a 1–1 draw against Coventry City.
On 7 January 2023, Sparrow joined Scottish Championship side Hamilton Academical on loan for the remainder of the 2022–23 season, making his debut the same day in a 1–0 defeat away at Ayr United. He helped Hamilton win the Scottish Challenge Cup after they beat Raith Rovers 1–0 in the final. Sparrow made 17 appearances for Accies as they suffered relegation after losing on penalties to Airdrieonians in the playoffs. On 5 September 2023, Sparrow joined National League North side Chester on a three-month loan. Sparrow made twelve appearances for Chester before returning to Stoke in January 2024. He was released by Stoke at the end of the 2023–24 season.
Motherwell Sparrow signed a two-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on 12 June 2024. On 2 April 2025, Motherwell announced that they had signed a new contract with Sparrow, until the summer of 2027 with the club holding a one-year extension option.
International career In September 2022 Sparrow made his debut for the Wales national under-21 football team in a 2–0 friendly match defeat against Austria under-21.James Wales under 21 call upSparrow Wales under-21 debut
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsStoke City2021–22Championship100000——102022–23Championship200010——302023–24Championship000000——00Total300010——40AFC Telford United (loan)2021–22National League North6000———60Hamilton Academical (loan)2022–23Scottish Championship1201000—40170Chester (loan)2023–24National League North8030——10120Motherwell2024–25Scottish Premiership3261040——3762025–26Scottish Premiership2802060——3602026–27Scottish Premiership00000010—10Total6063010010—746Career total8967011010501136
Honours Hamilton Academical Scottish Challenge Cup: 2022–23Raith Rovers 0–1 Hamilton Academical, Andrew Petrie, BBC Sport, 26 March 2023
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