Tony Springett

Tony Springett
Springett playing for Leyton Orient in 2026
Personal information
Full name Tony Gary Springett
Date of birth (2002-09-22) 22 September 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth Lewisham, England
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Winger
Team information
Current team
 Leyton Orient
Number 27
Youth career
2014–2022 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2026 Norwich City 29 (0)
2023 → Derby County (loan) 10 (0)
2024 → Northampton Town (loan) 13 (1)
2026– Leyton Orient 7 (1)
International career‡
2019 Republic of Ireland U18 1 (0)
2023–2024 Republic of Ireland U21 5 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18:28, 11 October 2026 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:21, 16 October 2024 (UTC)

Tony Gary Springett (born 22 September 2002) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Leyton Orient. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland internationally at youth level.

Club career

Norwich City

Springett joined Norwich City at the age of 12. On 8 May 2022, Springett made his debut for Norwich, coming on as a half-time substitute in a 4–0 Premier League loss against West Ham United.

In January 2023 he moved on loan to Derby County for the remainder of the season. He made 11 appearances for The Rams, with an ankle injury in March 2023 ending his season early.

On 15 January 2024, Springett returned to League One when he joined Northampton Town on loan until the end of the season.

On 11 January 2026, he scored his first goal for Norwich City in a 5–1 victory over Walsall in the third round of the FA Cup.

On 24 April 2026, Norwich announced that Springett would leave the club at the end of his contract that summer.

Leyton Orient

On 11 June 2026, Springett joined League One side Leyton Orient on a free transfer.

International career

Born in London, Springett was called up for the Republic of Ireland's under-18 squad for a four team tournament in Sweden in September 2019. On 31 August 2023, Springett received his first call up to the Republic of Ireland U21 squad for their 2025 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification fixtures against Turkey U21 and San Marino U21. On 8 September 2023, he made his Republic of Ireland U21 debut, in a 3–2 win over Turkey U21 at Turners Cross, assisting Aidomo Emakhu's 96th minute winner.

Career statistics

As of match played 15 August 2026
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Norwich City U21 2020–21 ———2020
Norwich City 2021–22 Premier League 300000—30
2022–23 Championship 10—10—20
2023–24 Championship 1000030—130
2024–25 Championship 000000—00
2025–26 Championship 1501100—161
Total 2901140—341
Derby County (loan) 2022–23 League One 10010——110
Northampton Town (loan) 2023–24 League One 131———131
Leyton Orient 2026–27 League One 1000100020
Total 100010—20
Career total 531215020622
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy

References

  1. ↑ "Updated squad lists for 2021/22 Premier League". Premier League. 3 February 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  2. ↑ "Tony Springett signs new contract at Norwich City". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  3. ↑ "Norwich City 0–4 West Ham United". BBC Sport. 8 May 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  4. ↑ "Derby sign Norwich's Springett for rest of season". BBC Sport.
  5. ↑ "Norwich City loanee dealt injury blow as Derby County boss has League One play-off hopes". Norfolk Live.
  6. ↑ "NORTHAMPTON TOWN SIGN NORWICH CITY ATTACKER TONY SPRINGETT ON LOAN". www.ntfc.co.uk. 15 January 2024. Retrieved 15 January 2024.
  7. ↑ "Norwich City 5-1 Walsall: Makama nets hat-trick in comfortable win". BBC Sport. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  8. ↑ Davitt, Paddy (24 April 2026). "Norwich City: Duffy, Springett, Schlupp all set to leave". Eastern Daily Press. Norwich. Newsquest. Archived from the original on 27 April 2026. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "Orient welcome Tony Springett". Leyton Orient F.C. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  10. ↑ "Winger Springett signs for Orient". BBC Sport. 11 June 2026. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  11. ↑ "Who are the contenders to be Norwich City's next FA Youth Cup star?". Pink Un. 11 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  12. ↑ "Ireland U18: Reid names squad for Sweden tournament". Football Association of Ireland. 31 August 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2022.
  13. ↑ "Crawford names U21 squad for EURO qualifiers in Cork | Football Association of Ireland". www.fai.ie.
  14. ↑ "Brighton teenager stars as 96th-minute goal sees Ireland beat Turkey". www.the42.ie. Retrieved 20 December 2024.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 May 2022.
  17. 1 2 "Games played by Tony Springett in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
  18. 1 2 "Games played by Tony Springett in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 August 2023.
  19. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2026.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 January 2026.
  21. ↑ "Games played by Tony Springett in 2026/2027". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 June 2026.