Thomas Beattie

Thomas Beattie (born 16 September 1986) is an English entrepreneur and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. His football career spanned over ten years before a serious head injury forced him to retire. Early Beattie was born in Goole, East Riding of Yorkshire, England on 16 September 1986. He was scouted for Hull City, Leeds United and Blackburn Rovers. Beattie started at the academy of Hull City at the age of 9. He progressed through the youth ranks into the reserve team at the age of 16. He was educated at Vermuyden School until the age of 15. After establishing himself in the reserve team, he found first team opportunities hard to come by following the club's promotion to the Premier League. He left at the age of 19 to play and study in the United States on a football scholarship. Playing career