This article will tell you about the career highlights of English footballer Fikayo Tomori
Fikayo Tomori is a professional footballer who currently plays as a center-back for AC Milan in the Italian Serie A and the England national team. Born on December 19, 1997, in Calgary, Canada, Tomori is of Nigerian descent, but he represents England at the international level.
Tomori began his youth career at the Chelsea academy when he was just seven years old. He worked his way up the ranks and eventually made his senior debut for the club in May 2016 in a Premier League match against Leicester City. However, he only made one more appearance for Chelsea in the following season.
Career At Chelsea
In search of regular playing time, Tomori went on loan to Hull City in January 2017. He played 13 games for the club in the Championship before returning to Chelsea at the end of the season. The following year, Tomori was loaned out again, this time to Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made 10 appearances in the Premier League.
Tomori’s breakthrough came in the 2018-19 season when he was loaned out to Derby County, then managed by former Chelsea star Frank Lampard.
He was a regular starter for the team and played a crucial role in their run to the Championship playoff final, where they lost to Aston Villa. Tomori’s performances earned him the club’s Player of the Year award, and he was named in the Championship Team of the Season.
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Tomori’s impressive displays at Derby County caught the attention of Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri, who decided to bring him back to Stamford Bridge for the 2019-20 season.
Tomori was initially used sparingly, but injuries to other defenders saw him become a regular starter in the second half of the campaign.
He made 22 appearances in all competitions, scored his first Chelsea goal in a 5-2 win over Wolves, and was rewarded with a new five-year contract in December 2019.
However, Tomori’s fortunes changed in the 2020-21 season, as he fell out of favor under new Chelsea boss Frank Lampard. He made just one appearance for the club in the first half of the season and was eventually loaned out to AC Milan in January 2021.
Career At AC Milan
Tomori hit the ground running in Italy, forming a solid partnership with Simon Kjaer at the heart of Milan’s defense. He made 22 appearances in all competitions, scored his first goal for the club in a 7-0 win over Torino, and helped Milan secure a second-place finish in Serie A.
Milan were impressed with Tomori’s performances and decided to make his loan move permanent in June 2021, signing him on a four-year deal. He has continued to be a key player for the Rossoneri in the 2021-22 season, helping the team qualify for the Champions League.
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Tomori helped Milan to reach the Champions League semi-finals for the first time since their last title win in 2007.
International Career
At the international level, Tomori has represented England at various youth levels before making his senior debut in November 2019 in a Euro 2020 qualifier against Kosovo. He has since earned three more caps for the national team.
Summary
In conclusion, Fikayo Tomori’s career has seen him progress through the Chelsea academy, go out on loan to several clubs, have a breakthrough season at Derby County, become a regular starter at Chelsea, and establish himself as a key player at AC Milan. He has also represented England at the international level and has a bright future ahead of him.
