Niall Thompson (footballer, born 1993)
 Thompson playing for Weymouth | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Niall Joseph Israel Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 3 September 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Derby, England | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Torquay United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Torquay United | 18 | (0) |
| 2013 | → Worcester City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Weymouth (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Bideford (loan) | ? | (?) |
| 2014 | → Truro City (loan) | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:02, 5 January 2015 (UTC). | |||
Niall Joseph Israel Thompson[2] (born 3 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who is currently at Hucknall Town after leaving Torquay United in January 2015. He plays as a winger.
Torquay United
After coming through the Torquay youth system, he was offered a professional contract at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. He made his senior debut on 14 August 2012 in Torquay's 4–0 League Cup defeat Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Craig Easton in the 63rd minute.[3] Niall made his League debut on 25 August 2012 at home to Rochdale, his performance was very impressive for an 18-year-old and he was awarded 'Man of the match' for his efforts on his debut.[4]
On 21 November 2014, Thompson signed on a month's loan with Southern League club Truro City, having previously been loaned to Bideford earlier in the 2014–15 season. He made his debut as a substitute in Truro's 2–1 win at Dunstable Town on 22 November.[5] On his return to Torquay, he was released at the end of his contract at the beginning of January 2015.[6]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Torquay United | 2012–13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 |
| Career total | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 1 | |
References
- ↑ "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/05/2012 and 31/05/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
- ↑ "Player Profile". torquayunited.com. Torquay United FC. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Torquay 0-4 Leicester". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
- ↑ "Torquay 4-2 Rochdale". Torquay United. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
- ↑ "Truro True to Form". Truro City F.C. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
- ↑ "Niall released". Torquay United F.C. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.