Tom Clare (footballer)

Tom Clare (born 2 September 1999) is an English footballer and reality TV contestant who plays as a Forward for Macclesfield.

In 2024, he won the first series of Love Island: All Stars, alongside his girlfriend Molly Smith.

Clare came through the academy at Barnsley and joined Bradford City in 2018 but never made an appearance for the first team.

[12][13] Clare was given permission by his club to leave Macclesfield mid-season in January 2023 to appear as a contestant on the ninth series of the ITV2 reality dating television show, Love Island.

[14][15] Macclesfield director of football Robbie Savage reportedly gave his support and advice to Clare about the television appearance.