Tom Lang

Tom Lang (born 12 June 1997) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Falkirk. He started his career as a youth player with Birmingham City and Rangers, and has also played for Dumbarton, Stranraer, Clyde, Dunfermline Athletic and Raith Rovers.

Tom Lang

Personal information
Full name	Thomas Lang
Date of birth	(1997-06-12) 12 June 1997 (age 28)
Place of birth	Oxford,[1] England
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Falkirk
Number	4
Youth career
2010–2015	Birmingham City
2015–2016	Rangers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Dumbarton	6	(0)
2017	Stranraer	3	(0)
2018–2019	Clyde	29	(0)
2019–2020	Dunfermline Athletic	0	(0)
2020	→ Clyde (loan)	7	(1)
2020–2021	Clyde	8	(0)
2021–2023	Raith Rovers	30	(1)
2023–	Falkirk	37	(4)
International career
2013–2014	Scotland U17s[2]	10	(1)
Medal record  Scotland UEFA European U-17 Championship 2014 Malta Team Competition
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11 June 2025

Career

Lang started his career with Birmingham City before joining Rangers in July 2015.^[3] He left Rangers in the summer of 2016 and after trial spells with Dundee United, Barnsley, QPR^[4] and Southend United,^[5] signed for Dumbarton in January 2017.^[6] He left the club in May 2017^[7]

He signed for Stranraer on 21 May 2017,^[8] however found his opportunities limited playing just six times. In December 2017 it was announced that he was leaving the blues along with Danny Stoney and Ryan Wallace, and joining Scottish League Two side Clyde.^[9] Lang made his debut against Annan Athletic in a 0–0 draw at Broadwood. After impressing with the club he signed an extended deal until the end of the 2018–19 season in February 2018.^[10]

After achieving promotion through the play-offs, Lang attracted the interest of Scottish Championship club Dunfermline Athletic. On 19 June 2019, he signed a two-year deal with the East End Park side.^[11] Lang was loaned back to Clyde in January 2020.^[12] After one season and one appearance, Lang left Dunfermline to re-sign for Clyde in October 2020.^[13]

Lang agreed a pre-contract deal with Raith Rovers in February 2021.^[14]

In June 2023, Lang signed a two-year contract with Falkirk.^[15]

Personal life

Lang is the great-grandson of Newcastle United's FA Cup winner Tommy Lang.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 30 July 2023

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Scottish Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Dumbarton	2016–17[17]	Scottish Championship	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
Stranraer	2017–18[18]	Scottish League One	3	0	0	0	2	0	1[a]	0	6	0
Clyde	2017–18[18]	Scottish League Two	10	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
	2018–19[19]		19	0	1	0	0	0	4[b]	0	24	0
	Total		29	0	1	0	0	0	4	0	34	0
Dunfermline Athletic	2019–20[20]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	1[a]	0	1	0
Clyde (loan)	2019–20[20]	Scottish League Two	7	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	9	1
Clyde	2020–21[21]	Scottish League Two	15	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	17	0
Raith Rovers	2021–22[22]	Scottish Championship	16	0	2	0	0	0	2[a]	0	20	0
	2022–23[23]		14	1	3	0	0	0	3[a]	0	20	1
	Total		30	1	5	0	0	0	5	0	40	1
Falkirk	2023–24[24]	Scottish League One	26	3	2	0	4	2	4[a]	1	36	6
	2024–25[25]	Scottish Championship	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	Total		26	3	2	0	4	2	4	1	36	6
Career total			116	5	10	0	8	2	15	1	149	8

1. Appearance in the Scottish Challenge Cup
2. Appearances in the Scottish League One play-offs

Honours

Falkirk

• Scottish League One: 2023–24

Individual

• PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2023–24 Scottish League One^[26]