{{short description|Monegasque footballer}} {{Use dmy dates|date=May 2024}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Tom Hateley | image = | fullname = Thomas Nathan Hateley | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1989|9|12}} | birth_place = Monte Carlo, Monaco | height = 1.81 m | currentclub = | position = Defensive midfielder | years1 = 2006–2009 | clubs1 = Reading | caps1 = 0 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2008–2009 | clubs2 = → Basingstoke Town (loan) | caps2 = 10 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2009–2013 | clubs3 = Motherwell | caps3 = 148 | goals3 = 10 | years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Tranmere Rovers | caps4 = 8 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = Śląsk Wrocław | caps5 = 71 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2016–2017 | clubs6 = Dundee | caps6 = 27 | goals6 = 0 | years7 = 2018–2020 | clubs7 = Piast Gliwice | caps7 = 80 | goals7 = 6 | years8 = 2020–2021 | clubs8 = AEK Larnaca | caps8 = 32 | goals8 = 1 | years9 = 2021–2024 | clubs9 = Piast Gliwice | caps9 = 63 | goals9 = 0 | totalcaps = 439 | totalgoals = 18 | club-update = }}
'''Thomas Nathan Hateley''' (born 12 September 1989) is an English-Monegasque{{citation needed|date=October 2023}} former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He retired from professional football at the end of the 2023–24 season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Tom Hateley po sezonie zakończy karierę |url=https://piast-gliwice.eu/aktualnosci/newsy/tom-hateley-po-sezonie-zakonczy-kariere |publisher=Piast Gliwice |access-date=27 May 2024 |language=pl |date=17 May 2024}}</ref>
==Background== His father Mark played for many clubs including Coventry City, Portsmouth, A.C. Milan, Rangers and AS Monaco. Tom was born in Monaco.
His late grandfather, Tony, was also an English striker who played for many clubs including Notts County, Chelsea, Aston Villa, Birmingham City and Liverpool.
His father revealed in his ''Daily Record'' columns that he used to take Tom to Rangers dressing room before matches and used to warm up with goalkeeper Andy Goram when he was five years old.<ref>{{cite news|title=The Hateley heritage|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/the-hateley-heritage-983130|work=Daily Record|date=10 July 2008|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> While growing up, Tom was a Rangers fan.<ref name=GoalBestCareer>{{cite news|title=Goal against Rangers was best of my career.. even dad congratulated me, says Motherwell's Tom Hateley|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/goal-against-rangers-was-best-of-my-career-1050355|work=Daily Record|date=12 February 2010|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>
==Career==
===Reading=== Hateley began his career at Reading, helping the reserve team to the national league title in the 2006–07 season. He was also the captain of the under-18 side during his time with the Royals. In the aftermath of the departure of Steve Coppell, he was one of several youngsters to be released by Reading in the summer of 2009.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reading axe Murty and Hahnemann|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/r/reading/8052913.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2009|access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref> After being released by Reading, and after time at Basingstoke, Hateley had an extremely successful 4 years at Motherwell.<ref>{{cite news|title=I |url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/i-hit-rock-bottom-when-reading-put-1058528|work=Daily Record|date=9 May 2010|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>
====Loan to Basingstoke Town==== In late 2008, he joined Basingstoke Town on loan until the end of the season and featured in an FA Cup match against Bury Town. He made fifteen appearances in all for the Hampshire club. During that season, he also had a trial at Hamilton Academical.<ref>{{cite news|title=Stoke line up £4m bid for Kits|url=http://www.getreading.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/stoke-line-up-4m-bid-4250369|work=Reading Post|date=11 July 2008|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> He almost signed on loan, but Manager Billy Reid decided against bringing him in due to a short spell of ill health at the time of trial.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Hateley's son Tom misses out on Hamilton Academicals loan deal|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/mark-hateleys-son-tom-misses-987742|work=Daily Record|date=20 August 2008|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>
===Motherwell=== After being released by Reading, Hateley featured in a pre-season friendly for Basingstoke against Carshalton Athletic. He went on trial at Aldershot Town before being offered a trial with Scottish Premier League club Motherwell. Manager Jim Gannon offered the youngster a twelve-month deal with the option of a further year. He joined Motherwell on 13 August 2009, on a one-year contract.<ref>[https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8200812.stm "Well deal-in midfielder Hateley"] BBC Sport. 13 August 2009.</ref> Set to start on the bench against St Johnstone, Hateley made his league debut unexpectedly as a late replacement for Paul Slane in a 2–2 draw.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8200795.stm|title=St Johnstone 2–2 Motherwell|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 August 2009 }}</ref> Hateley became an integral part of the Motherwell midfield during the 2009–10 season, offering additional defensive cover when required. He scored his first Motherwell goal with a free-kick against his father's former club Rangers in February 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/scot_prem/8505966.stm|title=Motherwell 1–1 Rangers|publisher=BBC Sport|date=10 February 2010}}</ref> After the match, Hateley said scoring against Rangers was the best goal of his career and that his dad even congratulated him.<ref name=GoalBestCareer/> At the end of the season, he signed a new three-year contract, running until 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/m/motherwell/8731195.stm|title=Tom Hateley signs new three-year Motherwell contract |publisher=BBC Sport|date=9 June 2010 }}</ref>
In the 2010–11 season, Hateley made his European debut, in the first round first leg of the Europa League campaign, in a 1–0 win over Breiðablik.<ref>{{cite news|title=Motherwell 1 – 0 Breidablik|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8822386.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=15 July 2010|access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref> Then in the second leg, Hateley provided an assist for Jamie Murphy to send the club through to the next round. In the first leg of the play-off round, Hateley scored his first European goal, in a 2–1 loss against Danish side OB.<ref>{{cite news|title=Odense BK 2–1 Motherwell|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/8925896.stm|publisher=BBC Sport|date=19 August 2010|access-date=17 July 2013}}</ref> After scoring his first European goal, Hateley described it as a "perfect moment".<ref>{{cite news|title=Hateley: My goal has given Motherwell a slight advantage over Odense|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/hateley-my-goal-has-given-motherwell-a-slight-1067668|work=Daily Record|date=20 August 2010|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> But in the second leg, Motherwell were eliminated after losing 1–0. Later in the season, Hateley scored twice in the league, against St Mirren and Hearts. Hateley was also in the starting line-up for the Scottish Cup final against Celtic, but Motherwell lost 3–0. After the match, he said the match had left him lost for words.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scottish Cup Final: Late sucker pucnhes leave Motherwell ace Hateley sick|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/scottish-cup-final-late-sucker-1103700|work=Daily Record|date=23 May 2011|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref> At the conclusion of the 2010–11 season, Hateley had scored three goals in fifty-three appearances.
In the 2011–12 season, Hateley scored four goals in all competitions in forty-three appearances. In the 2012–13 season, Hateley made his Champions League debut, in a 3–0 loss against Greek side Panathinaikos. He played in both legs of the Champions League match. His contract talks with Motherwell soon broke down as he continued to be linked with many European clubs.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mark Hateley has warned Motherwell his son Tom is wanted by English clubs as club stall on new deal for out-of-contract star|url=http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/mark-hateley-warned-motherwell-son-1956283|work=Daily Record|date=16 June 2012|accessdate=17 July 2013}}</ref>
On 27 June 2013, Hateley left Motherwell after informing manager Stuart McCall that he would not return for pre-season training. This would end his four-year association with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23082470|title=Michael Higdon & Tom Hateley leave Motherwell|publisher=BBC Sport|date=27 June 2013 }}</ref> In the summer transfer window, Hateley was linked a move back to Motherwell, something that was denied by McCall.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer deadline: Stuart McCall shocked at date difference|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/23905100|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2013|access-date=1 February 2014}}</ref>
===Tranmere Rovers=== On 21 September 2013, Hateley moved to England by joining League One Tranmere Rovers on a 4-month contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hateley Signs For Rovers|url=http://www.tranmererovers.co.uk/news/article/hateley-210913-1067221.aspx|publisher=Tranmere Rovers F.C.|date=21 September 2013}}</ref>
He made his debut on the same day for the club in a 2–0 loss away at Notts County, he played the full 90 minutes whilst picking up a yellow card in the process.<ref>{{cite news|title=Notts County 2 – 0 Tranmere Rovers|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/24089671|publisher=BBC Sport|date=21 September 2013}}</ref> Four days later, he made his next appearance in the third round of the League Cup against Stoke City and despite losing 2–0, Hateley, along with three defenders, "delivered solid displays in defence".<ref>{{cite news|title=Tranmere boss Ronnie Moore satisfied with improved display despite defeat to Stoke|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-boss-ronnie-moore-satisfied-6096566|work=Liverpool Echo|date=26 September 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> Hateley then played in central midfield, before a spell out of the team through injury.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Hateley more than happy to take centre stage for Tranmere Rovers|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tom-hateley-more-happy-take-6165722|work=Liverpool Echo|date=10 October 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Moore facing injury crisis|url=http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tranmere-rovers-fc-facing-defensive-6453212|work=Liverpool Echo|date=30 December 2013|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref>
After four months, Hateley left the club at the end of his contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=League One – Hateley departs Prenton Park|url=http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-hateley-departs-prenton-park-175909701--sow.html|publisher=Yahoo! Eurosport|date=20 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref>
===Śląsk Wrocław=== On 23 January 2014, Hateley left Tranmere Rovers to move abroad by joining Polish side Śląsk Wrocław on a two-and-a-half-year contract despite interest from Partick Thistle.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hateley happy to sign for Polish side|url=http://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/football/hateley-happy-to-sign-for-polish-side.23299132|work=Herald Scotland|date=29 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> Hateley had previously gone on trial with the club, which went successfully.<ref>{{cite news|title=Transfer News: Tom Hateley set to swap Tranmere for Polish side Slask Wroclaw|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11733/9127981/transfer-news-tom-hateley-set-to-swap-tranmere-for-polish-side-slask-wroclaw|publisher=Sky Sports|date=22 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref> Upon the move, he revealed his former Motherwell teammate Henrik Ojamaa had recommended he should move to Poland.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hateley looks to get back on track with Poland trip|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/spfl/hateley-looks-to-get-back-on-track-with-poland-trip-147661n.23126369|work=Evening Times|date=9 January 2014|accessdate=1 February 2014}}</ref>
Hateley made his Ekstraklasa debut on 16 February 2014, in an away match against Lech Poznań.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tom Hateley: Sezon 2013/14|url=http://www.90minut.pl/wystepy.php?id=26841&id_sezon=83|website=90minut.pl|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>
===Dundee=== Hateley signed a two-year contract with Dundee on 5 September 2016.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.skysports.com/football/news/26263/10566198/dundee-sign-tom-hateley-on-a-two-year-deal |title=Dundee sign Tom Hateley on a two-year contract |publisher=Sky Sports |date=5 September 2016 |accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> Before joining the club, he had also spoken to Partick Thistle<ref>{{cite web|title=Archibald: I've done all I can to 'sell' Partick Thistle to Hateley|url=http://stv.tv/sport/football/1365130-archibald-i-ve-done-all-i-can-to-sell-partick-thistle-to-hateley/|publisher=STV Sport|last=Ruthven|first=Graham|date=25 August 2016|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> and Hibernian.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/14706011.hibs-boss-neil-lennon-facing-competition-to-sign-tom-hateley/|title=Hibs boss Neil Lennon facing competition to sign Tom Hateley|website=HeraldScotland}}</ref>
On 31 August 2017, Hateley was released from his contract by mutual consent.<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom leaves the club|url=http://dundeefc.co.uk/news/tom-leaves-club/|publisher=Dundee F.C.|date=31 August 2017|accessdate=1 September 2017}}</ref>
After a brief stint with AEK Larnaca, Hateley returned to Piast Gliwice in October 2021, signing a contract that kept him with the club until the end of the 2021–2022 season, with an option for extension. He continued to be a key player for Piast, contributing to the team's successes in the Polish Ekstraklasa. Hateley announced his retirement from football after the 2023/2024 season.
==Career statistics== {| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{cite web|title=T.Hateley|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/tom-hateley/89550/|work=Soccerway|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref><ref name="Stats2">{{cite web |url=http://www.90minut.pl/kariera.php?id=26841 |title=Tom Hateley |website=90minut.pl |access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref> |- !rowspan=2|Club !rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup, Scottish Cup, Polish Cup, Cypriot Cup}} !colspan=2|League cup{{efn|Includes Football League Cup, Scottish League Cup}} !colspan=2|Europe !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total |- !Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=4|Reading |2006–07 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2007–08 |Premier League |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- |2008–09 |Championship |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0!!0 |- |Basingstoke Town (loan) |2008–09<ref>{{cite web|title=Tom Hateley|url=http://www.basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=334|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160103171132/http://basingstoketown.net/stats/player.php?id=334|url-status=usurped|archive-date=3 January 2016|website=basingstoketown.net|publisher=Basingstoke Town F.C.|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Conference South |10||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|–||4{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy and Hampshire Senior Cup}}||0||15||0 |- |rowspan=5|Motherwell |2009–10<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2009|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |38||3||1||0||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||41||3 |- |2010–11<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2010|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |38||2||6||0||3||0||6{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||1||colspan="2"|—||53||3 |- |2011–12<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2011|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |38||2||3||1||2||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||43||4 |- |2012–13<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2012|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Scottish Premier League |34||3||2||0||1||0||3||0||colspan="2"|—||40||3 |- !colspan=2|Total !148!!10!!12!!1!!8!!1!!9!!1!!0!!0!!177!!13 |- |Tranmere Rovers |2013–14<ref name="Games played by Tom Hateley in 2013/2014">{{Soccerbase season|52014|2013|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |League One |8||0||1||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- |rowspan=4|Śląsk Wrocław |2013–14<ref name="Games played by Tom Hateley in 2013/2014"/> |Ekstraklasa |12||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||12||0 |- |2014–15<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2014|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Ekstraklasa |30||0||4||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||0 |- |2015–16<ref>{{Soccerbase season|52014|2015|name=Tom Hateley|access-date=6 April 2016}}</ref> |Ekstraklasa |29||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|name=UEL}}||0||colspan="2"|—||35||1 |- !colspan=2|Total !71!!1!!6!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!81!!1 |- |rowspan=3|Dundee |2016–17<ref>{{soccerbase season|52014|2016|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |27||0||1||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||28||0 |- |2017–18<ref>{{soccerbase season|52014|2017|accessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref> |Scottish Premiership |0||0||0||0||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||0||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !27!!0!!1!!0!!0!!0!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!28!!0 |- |rowspan=4|Piast Gliwice |2017–18<ref>{{soccerbase season|52014|2017|accessdate=5 September 2016}}</ref> |Ekstraklasa |13||1||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||13||1 |- |2018–19<ref>{{soccerbase season|52014|2018|accessdate=31 July 2017}}</ref> |Ekstraklasa |34||4||0||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||4 |- |2019–20<ref>{{soccerbase season|52014|2019|accessdate=3 April 2023}}</ref> |Ekstraklasa |33||1||3||1||colspan="2"|—||4{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League}}||0||1{{efn|Appearance in Polish Super Cup}}||0||41||2 |- !colspan=2|Total !80!!6!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!4!!0!!1!!0!!88!!7 |- |AEK Larnaca |2020–21 |Cypriot First Division |32||1||2||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||34||1 |- |rowspan="4"|Piast Gliwice |2021–22 |Ekstraklasa |23||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||24||0 |- |2022–23 |Ekstraklasa |31||0||1||1||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||32||1 |- |2023–24 |Ekstraklasa |9||0||1||0||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—||10||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !63!!0!!3!!1!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!colspan="2"|—!!66!!1 |- !colspan=3|Career total !439!!18!!29!!3!!9!!1!!17!!1!!5!!0!!499!!23 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''Piast Gliwice''' *Ekstraklasa: 2018–19
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{Soccerbase}} *{{90minut|26841}}
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