Tom McIntyre

For the Irish writer, see Tom MacIntyre.

Thomas Peter McIntyre (born 6 November 1998) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League One club Charlton Athletic on loan from EFL Championship club Portsmouth.

Tom McIntyre

Tom McIntyre in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Peter McIntyre[1]
Date of birth	(1998-11-06) 6 November 1998 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth	Reading, England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Charlton Athletic (on loan from Portsmouth)
Number	15
Youth career
2008–2016	Reading
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2016–2024	Reading	105	(6)
2024–	Portsmouth	13	(0)
2025–	→ Charlton Athletic (loan)	0	(0)
International career‡
2014–2015	Scotland U17	8	(0)
2018	Scotland U20	1	(0)
2018–2020	Scotland U21	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 March 2021 (UTC)

Early life

McIntyre was born in Reading. He attended Aldryngton Primary School, Maiden Erlegh School, and Forest School. In 2010, McIntyre was part of Aldryngton's under 11 football side who reached the final of the Football League Community Cup, where they represented Reading FC against Leicester.^[3]

Career

Reading

In July 2016, McIntyre signed his first professional deal with Reading,^[4] signing a new deal until the summer of 2020 on 3 January 2018.^[5] McIntyre became the 48th graduate from Reading Academy when he made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Rotherham United on 15 December 2018, earning man of the match.^[6] After the game it was revealed he had played with a fractured forehead and required surgery for metal plates to be fitted. He was consequently ruled out of playing any further games for a few months.

On 26 February 2019, McIntyre signed a new contract with Reading until the summer of 2021.^[7]

McIntyre scored his first goal for Reading in a 2–1 win over Luton Town on 26 December 2020.^[8]

With his contract due to expire on 30 June 2021, McIntyre signed a new three-year contract with Reading on 29 June 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2024.^[9]

Portsmouth

On 30 January 2024, McIntyre left Reading to sign a two-and-a-half-year contract, with a club option for an additional 12 months, with Portsmouth for an undisclosed fee.^[10][11]

McIntyre made his Portsmouth debut four days after signing for the club, in the 4-1 home win against Northampton Town. McIntyre was shown a straight red card by referee Sam Purkiss in the 54th minute for a 50/50 challenge with Northampton's Mitch Pinnock, however this card (and the subsequent three match ban) was rescinded on appeal. McIntyre received a fractured ankle due to the weight of the challenge and missed the rest of Portsmouth's promotion-winning campaign.^[12]

Charlton Athletic (loan)

On 3 February 2025, McIntyre joined Charlton Athletic on loan for the rest of the 2024–25 season.^[13]

International

McIntyre has represented Scotland at U17 and U20 before making his U21 debut against Netherlands on 11 September 2018.^[14]

Personal life

McIntyre is a keen gamer and until 2021 operated a Twitch channel where he streamed himself playing FIFA and Call of Duty.^[15] He currently has 160 victories on Warzone.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 10 January 2025^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Reading U23	2016–17[17]	—			—		—		3[a]	0	3	0
Reading	2018–19[18]	Championship	2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2019–20[19]	Championship	10	0	2	0	2	0	—		14	0
	2020–21[20]	Championship	26	2	1	0	1	0	—		28	2
	2021–22[21]	Championship	19	2	0	0	1	0	—		20	2
	2022–23[22]	Championship	38	2	2	0	1	0	—		41	2
	2023–24[23]	League One	10	0	0	0	1	0	1[a]	1	12	1
	Total		105	6	5	0	6	0	4	1	120	7
Portsmouth	2023–24[24]	League One	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	2024–25[25]	Championship	12	0	1	0	0	0	—		13	0
	Total		13	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	14	0
Charlton Athletic (loan)	2024–25[26]	League One	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
Career total			118	6	6	0	6	0	4	1	134	7

1. Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

1. "EFL Released and Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
2. "Tom McIntyre". 11v11. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
3. https://www.webarchive.org.uk/wayback/archive/20130418120707/http://www.football-league.co.uk/npowerkidscup/news/20100521/foxes-prepare-for-royal-showdown_2293655_2056896
4. "15 youngsters sign new pro deals with Reading". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 1 July 2016.
5. "McIntyre and Osho pen long-term contracts". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 3 January 2018. Retrieved 3 January 2018.
6. "Team news McIntyre becomes 48th Academy graduate!". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
7. "Holmes, Holsgrove, Howe and McIntyre sign new professional contracts". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 26 February 2019. Retrieved 26 February 2019.
8. "Reading 2-1 Luton". BBC. 26 December 2020. Retrieved 26 December 2020.
9. "McIntyre signs new deal until summer of 2024!". readingfc.co.uk/. Reading F.C. 29 June 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
10. "MCINTYRE DEPARTS FOR POMPEY". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
11. "McIntyre Signs From Reading". portsmouthfc.co.uk. Portsmouth F.C. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 30 January 2024.
12. "Portsmouth: Joe Morrell, Terry Devlin & Tom McIntyre suffer season-ending injuries". BBC. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
13. "Tom McIntyre joins the Addicks on loan". Charlton Athletic Official Site. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
14. "Netherlands 1-2 Scotland". scottishfa.co.uk/. Scottish Football Association. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
15. "Twitch".
16. "T.Mcintyre". Soccerway. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
17. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
18. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 December 2018.
19. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
20. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2019.
21. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2022.
22. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 August 2022.
23. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 September 2022.
24. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
25. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
26. "Games played by Thomas McIntyre in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

External links

• Tom McIntyre at Soccerway
• Tom McIntyre – Reading profile