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

Mauricio Pochettino, Chelsea, Darwin Nunez
  • 16 Jan 2024

Chelsea make transfer decision on €100m Darwin Nunez clone

Fabrizio Romano, Arsenal
  • 16 Jan 2024

Romano urges Arsenal to stay away from midfielder target

Jose Mourinho, Newcastle
  • 16 Jan 2024

Newcastle and five jobs Jose Mourinho could take after Roma sacking

Kylian Mbappe, Lionel Messi, World Cup 2022
  • 15 Jan 2024

Mbappe's PSG exit, Man Utd & Chelsea in Ferguson bid, Messi wins FIFA award: FootballTransfers recap

Messi celebrates scoring against Orlando City in the Leagues Cup
  • 15 Jan 2024

Lionel Messi wins The Best Fifa Men's Player of 2023

Jude Bellingham, Real Madrid, Erling Haaland, Man City
  • 15 Jan 2024

FIFPro Best XI: Messi, Haaland and Bellingham named in top team of 2023

Mauricio Pochettino, Todd Boehly, Chelsea
  • 15 Jan 2024

Chelsea's nonsensical transfer policy exposed by latest targets

Gio Reyna, Borussia Dortmund, 2023/24
  • 15 Jan 2024

USMNT star Gio Reyna courted by European giants

Kylian Mbappe, Real Madrid, Liverpool
  • 15 Jan 2024

Real Madrid and Liverpool on alert as Mbappe waves GOODBYE to PSG

Fabrizio Romano, Man Utd
  • 15 Jan 2024

Romano reveals the key factor in major Man Utd transfer

Jamal Musiala, Jurgen Klopp, Mauricio Pochettino
  • 15 Jan 2024

Romano gives Chelsea and Liverpool exciting Musiala update

Karim Benzema, Chelsea, Man Utd
  • 15 Jan 2024

The truth behind Karim Benzema's Chelsea and Man Utd links

Fabrizio Romano's latest Arsenal transfer news
  • 15 Jan 2024

Romano reveals Arsenal's perfect next signing

Jamie Bynoe-Gittens, Jadon Sancho, Jude Bellingham, Borussia Dortmund
  • 13 Jan 2024

Sancho transfer can spur Arsenal and Chelsea target to stardom

Xavi, Barcelona
  • 13 Jan 2024

Barcelona dealt double blow in midfielder search

Alphonso Davies, Real Madrid, 2023/24
  • 13 Jan 2024

The little-known agreement that is key to Davies' Real Madrid transfer

Fabrizio Romano, Jean-Clair Todibo, Man Utd, Liverpool
  • 13 Jan 2024

Romano drops Todibo bomb on Man Utd and Liverpool

Mauricio Pochettino, Kylian Mbappe
  • 13 Jan 2024

Chelsea forced into decision on Real Madrid's ideal Mbappe alternative

Steven Gerrard, Al-Ettifaq
  • 13 Jan 2024

Steven Gerrard eyes forgotten Chelsea flop as part of Premier League raid

Cole Palmer, Mauricio Pochettino, Pep Guardiola
  • 13 Jan 2024

The Cole Palmer ultimatum that backfired