Craig Thomson (footballer, born 1995)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 March 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland[1] | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Stranraer (on loan from St Johnstone) | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Kennoway United | |||
| 2008–2013 | St Johnstone | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013– | St Johnstone | 11 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Elgin City (loan) | 20 | (0) |
| 2016– | → Stranraer (loan) | 0 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:27, 12 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Craig Thomson (born 10 March 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Stranraer on loan from St Johnstone, as a midfielder.[2] He has also spent time on loan at Elgin City
Career
Thomson played for Kennoway United before joining St Johnstone in 2008, turning professional in 2011.[1] He made his debut for St Johnstone on 19 April 2014, against Dundee United, coming on as a late substitute.[1][3]
In December 2014, Thomson joined Elgin City on loan, initially until January 2015,[4] then the loan was extended for the rest of the season.[5]
Thomson made his first start for St Johnstone on 16 January 2016, in a 0–0 draw at home to Hamilton Academical.[6] On 25 March 2016, he signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2018.[7] Thomson's season ended early through injury in April 2016, when following a match with Dundee United it was revealed that he had suffered a fractured collarbone.[8]
On 11 August 2016, Thomson signed for Stranraer on loan until January 2017.[9]
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| St Johnstone | 2013–14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Elgin City (loan) | 2014–15 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Stranraer (loan) | 2016–17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Profile". St Johnstone F.C. Retrieved 16 December 2014.
- 1 2 Craig Thomson career statistics at Soccerbase
- ↑ Winton, Richard (19 April 2014). "St Johnstone 2–0 Dundee United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "Saints duo arrive at Elgin on loan". The Northern Scot. 16 December 2014. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "Thomson enjoying loan experience". Elgin City F.C. 26 January 2015. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "St Johnstone 0-0 Hamilton: O'Halloran rested for stalemate". The Scotsman. 16 January 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "CONTRACT EXTENSIONS FOR THREE EMERGING TALENTS". St Johnstone F.C. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Nicolson, Eric (5 April 2016). "St Johnstone boss didn't realise how serious Craig Thomson's injury was". The Courier. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ "CRAIG THOMSON JOINS STRANRAER ON LOAN". St Johnstone F.C. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2016.
- ↑ Craig Thomson profile at Soccerway
External links
- Craig Thomson career statistics at Soccerbase
- Craig Thomson profile at Soccerway