Nick Thompson (soccer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Ray Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | May 8, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Messiah College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Cleveland Internationals | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Carolina RailHawks | 2 | (0) |
| 2016– | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 17 | (2) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of September 26, 2016. | |||
Nick Thompson (born May 8, 1988 in Akron, Ohio), also known as "Pickle Licker" is an American soccer player who currently plays for Pittsburgh Riverhounds.
Career
College
Thompson attended Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. From 2007 to 2010, Thompson made 99 appearances for the Falcons, scoring 54 goals and assisting 18 times, while winning three NCAA Division III national titles. During his senior season at Messiah Thompson earned First Team All-Commonwealth Conference, First Team All-Mid-Atlantic, Second Team All-American, First Team D3Soccer.com All-American, and Commonwealth Conference Player of the year honors.
Professional
Thompson was signed by the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League for the 2011 season. He made his professional debut for Carolina on June 25, 2011 as a late game substitute against Atlanta Silverbacks. After a brief coaching stint at Eastern Nazarene College, he was able to secure a transfer to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, to play for former Messiah College Men's Soccer coach Dave Brandt and alongside his younger brother Jack Thompson, who is also a member of the club.
Coaching Career
While in Massachusetts, Thompson also served as assistant coach of Gordon College Men's Soccer (Wenham, MA). He briefly took over as Head Coach of Eastern Nazarene College Men's Soccer in Quincy, MA, before signing to play for the Riverhounds.