Jack Thompson (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson Matthew Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Hudson, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Crew Soccer Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Messiah Falcons | 89 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Southern West Virginia King's Warriors | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | Charlotte Independence | 20 | (2) |
| 2016– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 16 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. | |||
Jackson Matthew Thompson (born July 2, 1992) is an American former soccer player who plays for the Pittsburgh Riverhounds in the USL.
Career
Youth, College and Amateur
Thompson was part of the Columbus Crew Soccer Academy for three years before spending his entire college career at Messiah College. He made a total of 89 appearances for the Falcons and tallied 35 goals and 50 assists.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Southern West Virginia King's Warriors.[1]
Professional
On March 20, 2015, Thompson signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Charlotte Independence.[2] On March 27, he made his professional debut for the club in their season opener against the Charleston Battery and scored the first goal in club history. Unfortunately, the match ended in a 3–2 defeat. He was given the nickname 'Rat' by his teammates for his scamper-like run.[3]
References
- ↑ "2012 Southern West Virginia King's Warriors stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Fay, Jillian (20 March 2015). "Roster Rounding Out As Three More Sign Contracts". CharlotteIndependence.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ Fay, Jillian (27 March 2015). "Charlotte Left To Rue First Half Errors". CharlotteIndependence.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.