Tom Heaton

GKENG15 Apr 1986 · age 40
Available

Eligibility

PL homegrown
Yes

Homegrown: 5.3 seasons at an FA/FAW club before 21.

UEFA training origin
Not locally trained

Not locally trained on record.

Work permit / GBE
Exempt — England-eligible

Registration & availability

On squad lists
PL 25 · UEFA List A
Availability
Available

No injury or suspension on record.

UEFA cup-tie
Free

Contract & caps

Contract term
2026 → 2027 · £45,000/wk
Transfer fee / amortisation
£0 · £0.0m/yr over 1y
Senior caps
Not on record

Claims & citations

Every live claim on record for this player, grouped by what it establishes — the provenance behind the derived values above.

  • Tier 1 · Official — primary governing-body record1Official
  • Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3Press
  • Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4Aggregator
  • Tier 5 · User — community-submitted, unverified5User
Nationality
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

ENG1986-04-15 → live

“22 | GK | England | Tom Heaton”

Wikipedia2026–27 Manchester United F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Club history7
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Bristol City2012 → 2013

“2012–2013 Bristol City”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Aston Villa Football Club2019 → 2021

“2019–2021 Aston Villa”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Cardiff City2010 → 2012

“2010–2012 Cardiff City”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Burnley2013 → 2019

“2013–2019 Burnley”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Manchester United Football Club2005 → 2010

“2005–2010 Manchester United”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Manchester United Football Club2021 → live

“2021– Manchester United”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

Wrexham2002 → 2005

“2002–2005 Wrexham”

WikipediaTom Heaton - Wikipedia ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Registration
Tier 4 · Aggregator — third-party data aggregator4

#22 GK2026-07-01 → live

“22 | GK | England | Tom Heaton”

Wikipedia2026–27 Manchester United F.C. season ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Contract3
Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

Contract term2026-06-04 → 2027-06-30

“Manchester United confirmed that veteran goalkeeper Tom Heaton has signed a new one-year contract, extending his stay at Old Trafford into the 2026/27 season. The contract was announced on June 4, 2026.”

ESPNMan United goalkeeper Tom Heaton signs one-year contract extension ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 0 fee2026-06-04 → 2027-06-30

“England international Heaton, whose contract with Aston Villa expired after last season, returns to the club where he started his career as a youngster, signing a contract until 2023.”

Sky SportsTom Heaton: Manchester United sign free agent goalkeeper after his Aston Villa contract expires ↗retrieved 2026-07-13

Tier 3 · Press — reported by established media3

GBP 45,000/wk2026-06-04 → 2027-06-30

“Tom Heaton – June 30, 2026 | £45,000-per-week”

TeamTalkThe key contract details of every Man Utd first-team player: Expiry dates, weekly wages, agents ↗retrieved 2026-07-13