Tom Weber

Tom Weber

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Multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer.

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About Tom Weber

Tom Weber is a multilingual sports writer who specialises in European football and American soccer as part of his freelance work for FootballTransfers. He reports on the game with a broad, international perspective, bringing together news reporting, historical context and specialist knowledge of lesser-covered football cultures.

Areas of Expertise

Born near Dresden, Saxony, Tom’s expertise is especially strong in German football, but his coverage extends far beyond the boundaries of Central Europe. Prior to his work for FootballTransfers, he wrote extensively about the Asian game, Russian men’s and women’s football, lower-league American soccer and the broader evolution of football cultures across continents. His background also includes extensive historical research, including work on workers’ football in Europe and the anti-fascist World Cups of the 1930s. A lover of all things obscure, Tom’s writing often uncovers overlooked stories.

Experience in the Field

Tom launched his writing career in 2018 by covering the three divisions of the English Football League for a blog called Counter, before expanding into more wide-ranging journalism through his own blog, Football, Soccer and Everything in Between. Tom has published work digitally and in print for outlets including The Sideliner, Halb Vier, and Breaking the Lines.

Editorial Approach

Tom’s editorial approach is particularly focused on telling stories that may not receive widespread attention, while still making them accessible to a general football audience. His writing tends to combine clear reporting with broader historical or cultural context, which helps readers see the bigger picture. Because his area of expertise spans multiple countries, languages and football traditions, accuracy in sourcing and translation is central to his process. At FootballTransfers, this allows Tom to produce unique and insightful content.

Profile last updated: 20 April 2026

Articles from Tom Weber

Bruno Fernandes, Man Utd, Antonio Silva, Joao Neves
  • 19 Mar 2024

Agent Bruno! Why Fernandes is SPOT ON about Man Utd-linked wonderkid

Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 18 Mar 2024

Arsenal target shines on transfer audition, Madrid eye Man Utd's next CR7: FootballTransfers recap

Mauricio Pochettino, Jurgen Klopp
  • 18 Mar 2024

Chelsea battle Liverpool for €60m 'summer top target'

Joshua Kimmich, clubs
  • 18 Mar 2024

Kimmich bomb! Liverpool target names the five clubs he'd join in the summer

Alexander Isak, Newcastle
  • 18 Mar 2024

Arsenal or Chelsea? 'Frustrated' Isak's ideal next club revealed

Pedro Neto, Arsenal, 2023/24
  • 18 Mar 2024

Arsenal outcast could hold the key to Pedro Neto transfer

Bruno Guimaraes, Newcastle
  • 18 Mar 2024

Forget PSG! Chelsea & Man Utd face bigger Guimaraes threat

Fabrizio Romano, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 18 Mar 2024

Crucial Arsenal transfer hinges on Chelsea & Liverpool decision - Romano

Erik ten Hag, Jurgen Klopp
  • 18 Mar 2024

Liverpool 'very keen' on Man Utd's €60m Antony upgrade

Orkun Kökcü
  • 18 Mar 2024

Man Utd to pounce? Perfect midfielder faces axe after explosive interview

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, PSG, 2023/24
  • 16 Mar 2024

Mbappe confirms Real Madrid move, Arsenal repeat Odegaard trick: FootballTransfers recap

Orkun Kokcu, Nicolo Barella, Man Utd
  • 16 Mar 2024

Man Utd's ideal midfielder issues come-and-get-me plea to Ratcliffe

Conor Gallagher, Chelsea
  • 16 Mar 2024

Chelsea face nightmare Conor Gallagher scenario

Serhou Guirassy, Erik ten Hag, Man Utd
  • 16 Mar 2024

Just a purple patch? Man Utd target Guirassy STILL on fire!

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, 2023/24
  • 16 Mar 2024

Chelsea's key advantage in wonderkid battle with Arsenal and Man Utd

Sir Jim Ratcliffe, Man Utd, 2023/24
  • 16 Mar 2024

Ratcliffe can fix Man Utd transfer mistake with statement signing

Edu Gaspar, Mikel Arteta, Arsenal
  • 16 Mar 2024

First transfer confirmed! Arsenal snap up in-demand wonderkid

Xabi Alonso, Jurgen Klopp, Liverpool
  • 16 Mar 2024

Alonso has Klopp seal of approval to sign Bundesliga star for Liverpool

Marcus Rashford, PSG, Paris
  • 15 Mar 2024

Man Utd receive definitive Rashford to PSG update - Fabrizio Romano

Mikel Arteta, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes, Arsenal
  • 15 Mar 2024

Arsenal already know their perfect Saliba partner - and it's not Gabriel