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

Johan Manzambi
  • 20 Jun 2026
World Cup Transfer Watch: Switzerland sensation Johan Manzambi told to join Chelsea
Xabi Alonso, Chelsea
  • 20 Jun 2026
Chelsea could lose their next superstar winger as 'massive' Liverpool bid teased
Andoni Iraola, Bournemouth, 2025/26
  • 19 Jun 2026
Liverpool join Barcelona in race to sign MLS wonderkid
Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo
  • 19 Jun 2026
Lionel Messi or Cristiano Ronaldo? What your answer says about you
Kim Seung-gyu, South Korea, Mexico, 2026 World Cup
  • 19 Jun 2026
South Korea's goalkeeper had a World Cup nightmare - but it's nothing compared to what he did in 2019
Folarin Balogun, Nestory Irankunda, USA Australia
  • 19 Jun 2026
Why USA against Australia will be an all-time great World Cup game
Michael Olise, rumours
  • 18 Jun 2026
Transfer Rumours: 'Massive' Liverpool bid promised as Michael Olise offensive launched
Xabi Alonso, Nicolas Jackson, Chelsea
  • 18 Jun 2026
Chelsea find Jackson solution: Swap deal gives Alonso exactly what he needs
Marcus Rashford Man Utd TNT
  • 18 Jun 2026
Man Utd Transfer News Today: €20m bargain as Marcus Rashford revelation causes stir
Christos Tzolis, Arsenal
  • 18 Jun 2026
Arsenal's Christos Tzolis deal unlocked by 'strong offensive'
Andrea Cambiaso, Chelsea TNT
  • 18 Jun 2026
Chelsea Transfer News Today: Andrea Cambiaso talks opened as Xabi Alonso doubts emerge
Sandro Tonali, Elliot Anderson, Man City
  • 18 Jun 2026
Man City target €260m double deal for Sandro Tonali and Elliot Anderson
Julian Alvarez, Morgan Rogers, Arsenal
  • 18 Jun 2026
Exclusive: Will Arsenal swap Gyokeres for Rogers or Alvarez?
El Hadji Malick Diouf, Senegal, 2026 World Cup
  • 17 Jun 2026
World Cup attendance record broken - despite exorbitant ticket prices
Lionel Messi, Argentina, 2026 World Cup badge
  • 17 Jun 2026
Why are Messi, Ronaldo and Mbappe wearing special patches on their World Cup kits?
Nico Paz, Rumours
  • 17 Jun 2026
Transfer Rumours: Arsenal agreement as Nico Paz decision changes everything
Kendry Paez, River Plate, 2026
  • 17 Jun 2026
Kendry Paez is the face of Chelsea's failed project - his career is unravelling
Sandro Tonali, Man Utd TNT
  • 17 Jun 2026
Man Utd Transfer News Today: Sandro Tonali green light as talks over €120m deal held
Elliot Anderson, Nottingham Forest, 2025/26
  • 17 Jun 2026
Record Elliot Anderson deal sparks Liverpool transfer domino
Yan Diomande, Arsenal TNT
  • 17 Jun 2026
Arsenal Transfer News Today: €130m Yan Diomande race blown wide open as controversial deal eyed