Jordan Thompson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jordan Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 3 January 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Belfast, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Raith Rovers (on loan from Rangers) | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2015 | Manchester United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015– | Rangers | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Airdrieonians (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2016– | → Raith Rovers (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2013 | Northern Ireland U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2014 | Northern Ireland U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2016– | Northern Ireland U21 | 3 | (0) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:52, 29 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Jordan Thompson (born 3 January 1997) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder at Scottish Championship club Raith Rovers on loan from Premiership side Rangers.
Early life
Thompson grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, supporting Rangers.[1]
Club career
Manchester United
Thompson started his career at Manchester United, spending four years at the club but failed to break into the first team.
Rangers
Thompson was released in the summer of 2015 and subsequently joined Rangers on trial. After impressing manager Mark Warburton, Thompson signed a two-year contract.[2] He made his professional debut for Rangers against Alloa Athletic on 7 November 2015.[3]
Loan moves
On 23 February 2016, Thompson joined the then Scottish League One side Airdrieonians on a 28-day emergency loan[4] and this loan was later extended to the end of the season.[5] He joined Raith Rovers on 5 August 2016.[6]
International career
Thompson has represented Northern Ireland at various age levels.
Career statistics
- As of 16:53, 29 August 2016 (UTC)
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rangers | 2015–16 | Scottish Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016–17 | Scottish Premiership | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Airdrieonians (loan) | 2015–16 | Scottish League One | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Raith Rovers (loan) | 2016–17 | Scottish Championship | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |
| Rangers U20s | 2016–17 | SPFL Development League | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 13 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||
Honours
Individual
SuperCupNI (senior) Player of the Tournament: 2014[7]
References
- ↑ "Jordan Thompson signs with boyhood heroes Rangers". Angus Wright. The Scotsman (Edinburgh). 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Rangers sign former Man Utd youth player". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 July 2015.
- ↑ "Rangers 3-0 Alloa". BBC Sport. BBC. 7 November 2015.
- ↑ "Thompson Moves On Loan". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 23 February 2016.
- ↑ Jack, Christopher (21 March 2016). "Rangers midfielder Jordan Thompson extends Airdrieonians loan deal until the end of the season". Evening Times (Glasgow).
- ↑ "Thompson Joins Raith". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 5 August 2016.
- ↑ "Extended trial spell for former Manchester United kid as Rangers boss Mark Warburton lets youth keeper go on loan". Daily Record. Daily Record (Glasgow). 6 July 2015.
