Thomas Andrew "Tom" Huddlestone (born 28 December 1986) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hull City and the England national team.Having progressed through the youth ranks at Nottingham Forest and Derby County, Huddlestone began his professional career in 2003 with the latter club. He quickly broke into the first team, and made 95 league appearances before switching to Tottenham Hotspur in 2005.