Career
Early career
Tom Hopper began his career with Boston United. Hopper became Boston"s youngest ever player, when aged 15 he came on as a substitute for goalscorer Spencer Weir-Daley for the final 13 minutes of a 2–1 Challenge Cup victory over Hucknall Town. In the summer of 2010, Hopper signed for Leicester City and immediately began impressing in the club"s youth teams.
Leicester City
Hopper signed his first professional contract with Leicester City in October 2011.
He made his début as an 81st-minute substitute for David Nugent. Hopper said of his debut that "lieutenant all seems like a blur, but something I have really enjoyed".
Manager Nigel Pearson was said to be impressed by the youngster. In May 2012, he was named as Leicester City"s Academy Player of the Season.
Hopper was given the 21 number for the 2012-2013 season.
On 14 September, Hopper joined Bury on a one-month loan deal. Hopper scored twice in his first six games during a month-long loan spell at Bury, including his first ever professional league goal against Stevenage and Crawley Town. On 16 October Hopper extended his loan at Bury until 3 January 2013, which was then extended for the remaineder of the 2012-2013 season on 4 January 2013.
Hopper"s loan spell was cut short and he was sent back to Leicester on 7 February 2013.
On 30 May 2014, Hopper signed a new two-year deal. Hopper was an unused substitute in Leicester"s first two Premier League fixtures, against Everton and Chelsea in August 2014.
Scunthorpe United
On 8 January 2015, Hopper joined League One outfit Scunthorpe United on a one-month loan. Hopper made his debut on 10 January 2015, scoring in the 4–1 victory against Walsall.
After scoring 4 goals in 4 games, Hopper"s loan was extended until the end on the season on 2 February 2015.
Hopper was nominated for the Sky Bet League One Player of the Month award for January, missing out to Delegate Alli of MK Dons. After his Leicester contract was terminated, he joined Scunthorpe on a permanent basis on 26 June 2015. In May 2015, Hopper and teammates James Pearson and Adam Smith made a sex tape with local women on Leicester"s tour of Thailand, which was obtained by the Sunday Mirror.
The three players apologised for making the video, which included a racial epithet towards the women.
Following the outcome of disciplinary proceedings, the three players had their contracts terminated.
