Despite being born without a left hand, nothing stopped Thomas Atkinson from pursuing his professional career as a footballer. He has already earned a total of 26 caps with the England Amputee national team.
Atkinson is one of the 16 houseguests in the 21st season of the British reality television series, Big Brother. He entered the new season of the ITV2 show on October 6, 2024.
Thomas is deemed one of the favorites to win the show, similar to the 20-year-old Chinese takeaway server, Lily Benson. Rosie Williams, Ali Bromley, and Nathan King are other favorites voted by the fans.
Atkinson announced himself as an energetic person in the introduction video of Big Brother UK.
“I describe myself as a very energetic, always lively person — I hate silence! People are going to see me as that giddy young person,” Atkinson said.
He further added,
“One of my bad traits is that I speak a lot. I do a lot of talking without thinking. In myself I never get offended, you can say anything about me — I’ve already heard it before.”
“Obviously I look a lot different to everyone else and that’s alright with me. If they say something about me then I can say something about them whereas I don’t think everyone is comfortable with that!”
You can watch Thomas’ journey on Big Brother House every night of the week at 9 pm on ITV2.
Thomas Atkinson Wiki & Family Details
Thomas Atkinson is a native of Carlisle, the ceremonial county of Cumbria in England, United Kingdom. He was born in 2004, making him 20 years old in 2024.
Atkinson had a challenging childhood as he was born without a left hand. When he turned two, surgeons had to remove his left leg, meaning that he would never be able to walk again.
Despite the unfortunate incident, Atkinson never lost hope and he was well supported by his parents, Gary Atkinson and Nicola Atkinson.
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His father, Gary serves as an Operations Director at Eviosys. Likewise, his mother, Nicola is a Logistics Manager at Crown Bevcan.
Thomas grew up alongside two siblings. His elder brother, Daniel Atkinson, is a Partnerships Manager at Core-37. Atkinson also has a sister named Leah Jayne Osgood.
Atkinson studied at Carlisle United Community Sports College.
His Career As An Amputee Footballer
Atkinson started playing football as early as six years old. When he turned seven, he joined the Carlisle City FC and played for them with a prosthetic leg.
Thomas later played for Northbank’s junior football team before representing England at the Under-21 European Championship. Playing as a goalkeeper, Atkinson has earned 26 caps with the England Amputee national team so far.
He played a key role in England’s fourth-placed finish at the European Amputee Football Federation Euro 2024. Most recently, Atkinson captained the Portsmouth team to a 3-2 win over Everton in the FA Disability Cup Final.
Atkinson plays for a Polish team, Legia Warsaw.
Thomas Atkinson Dating Life
Atkinson’s popularity on Big Brother sparks interest in his relationship life. So, is the 20-year-old dating?
Well, we are yet to discover the answer. For now, Atkinson seems to be enjoying his singlehood while focusing solely on his professional career as a football player.
Additional Information
- Atkinson’s grandfather had seen a future that his grandkid would one day represent England as a footballer while on his deathbed.
- He is exactly 6 feet tall in height.
- Thomas was inspired to play as an amputee football player after watching Paralympic sprinter Jonnie Peacock in 2012.
