Tom grew up in Southern California. He trained for 5 years with Burgi Hoffman, who formerly played with the German Bundesliga, and also trains all the top players in So. California. Tom also had the pleasure of being coached by Oliver Wyss who is the West Coast Director.

 Tom played with West Coast most of his life. He did play with the Pateadores Silver Elite team before playing in Knoxville TN on the #1 team there (Knoxville Crush). He also was chosen in the 1 year he lived in Knoxville to play ODP. The last 2 seasons he played for West Coast again and helped them win the National Title in the 2009 season.

He currently plays for Ohio Elite Soccer Development Academy.