| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arlen Tom Birch | ||
| Date of birth | 21 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Wales | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2015 | Everton | ||
| 2015–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | AFC Fylde | 26 | (1) |
| 2019–2020 | AFC Telford United | 19 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | Chorley | 18 | (0) |
| 2021 | AFC Telford United | 10 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Arlen Tom Birch (born 21 September 1996) is a former footballer who played as a defender. Born in Wales, he was an England youth international.
Birch was born in 1996 in Wales. He attended Lakelands Academy in England.
As a youth player, Birch joined the youth academy of English Premier League side Everton. He helped the club win the league.
Birch started his career with English side AFC Fylde. He helped the club win the 2019 FA Trophy. In 2019, he signed for English side AFC Telford United. In 2020, he signed for English side Chorley. He was described as a "key player in Chorley's brilliant FA Cup run". In 2021, he signed for English side AFC Telford United.
Birch represented England internationally at youth level. He was first called up to the England national under-16 football team for a match against Spain.
Birch mainly operates as a defender. He has operated as a left-back and right-back.
Birch is the son of Alison Birch, Girlfriend Kim Schneider.