Tommy Elphick is a professional football player who currently plays for Brighton & Hove Albion

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....

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Elphick progressed through the youth ranks at the club and was awarded a contract in the summer of 2006.

Elphick plays in central defence and made his Albion debut against Doncaster Rovers during April 2007. He is considered to be one of Brighton's

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....

 best players, winning the 2007/08 player of the season award.

Tommy became the first player at the club to be contracted to play at the club's new Falmer Stadium

Falmer Stadium

Falmer Stadium, known for sponsorship purposes as the American Express Community Stadium, or The Amex, is a football stadium near the village of Falmer in Brighton and Hove and is the home of Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.. The stadium was handed over from the developers to the club on 31 May 2011...

 when he signed a new contract in December 2008.

His older brother Gary

Gary Elphick

Gary Elphick, born 17 October 1985 in Brighton, England is a defender currently playing for Conference National side Eastbourne Borough.Gary started his career at Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made two league appearances during two seasons...

 now plays for Conference National

Conference National

Conference National is the top division of the Football Conference in England. It is the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...

 side Eastbourne Borough

Eastbourne Borough F.C.

Eastbourne Borough are a semi-professional English football club, based in the town of Eastbourne, East Sussex, and are members of the Conference South. They are known as The Sports after their previous name as Langney Sports. Eastbourne Borough play their home matches at Priory Lane in Langney...

, after he was released by Brighton

Brighton & Hove Albion F.C.

Brighton & Hove Albion Football Club are an English association football club based in the coastal city of Brighton & Hove, East Sussex. They currently play in the Football League Championship, the second tier of the English football league system....

 at the end of the 2005-06 season.

External links

• Tommy Elphick player profile at seagulls.co.uk