Tom

Barlow

Barlow was born and raised in St. Louis. He trained for ten years with youth club St. Louis Scott Gallagher, competing in the U.S. Soccer Academy program. At Chaminade College Prep he scored 27 goals and 17 assists as a junior, leading the Red Devils to the Class 3 state championship match and earning Missouri Soccer Coaches Association Class 3 Player of the Year honors. He chose not to return for his senior season at Chaminade, instead training full-time with Scott Gallagher's Academy program.

After four years at the University of Wisconsin, he was drafted in the second round of the 2018 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls. He spent two seasons with New York Red Bulls II before being promoted to the first team in May 2019, scoring on his MLS debut against Atlanta United. He made 128 appearances for the Red Bulls over five seasons before moving to Chicago Fire FC in December 2023 and FC Cincinnati in January 2026.