Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jared Thompson[1] | ||
Date of birth | 23 February 1999 | ||
Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gloucester City | ||
Youth career | |||
Old Town United | |||
–2012 | Swindon Town | ||
2012–2016 | Chelsea | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2019 | Chelsea | 0 | (0) |
2017–2018 | → Chippenham Town (loan) | 40 | (0) |
2019 | → Warrenpoint Town (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2020 | Exeter City | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Brentford | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | FC Midtjylland | 0 | (0) |
2023 | Vendsyssel FF | 0 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Weymouth | 8 | (0) |
2024– | Gloucester City | 8 | (0) |
International career | |||
2015 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
2015–2016 | England U17 | 9 | (0) |
2016 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Northern Ireland U21 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:46, 29 April 2024 (UTC) |
Jared Thompson (born 23 February 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division South club Gloucester City.
Thompson is a product of the Chelsea academy and was capped by Northern Ireland and England at youth level.
Club career
editChelsea
editA goalkeeper, Thompson began his career in the youth system at hometown club Swindon Town, before moving into the Chelsea academy during the 2012 off-season.[3] He progressed through the ranks to sign a scholarship deal and upon turning 17 in February 2016, he signed a 2+1⁄2-year professional contract.[4] Thompson was a part of the U18 team which emerged victorious in the 2015–16 UEFA Youth League and the 2016–17 U18 Premier League and FA Youth Cup.[4] He was also an unused substitute for the U21 team during a 2–1 EFL Trophy group stage defeat to Swindon Town on 13 September 2016.[5]
Thompson joined National League South club Chippenham Town on loan for the duration of the 2017–18 season.[6] He finished the Wiltshire County FA Senior Cup-winning season with 45 appearances and the club's Young Player of the Year award.[7][8][9] Thompson signed a new 18-month contract in October 2017 and played the second half of the 2018–19 season at NIFL Premiership club Warrenpoint Town.[4][10] Thompson was released at the end of the 2018–19 season.[1]
Exeter City
editOn 18 February 2020, Thompson joined League Two club Exeter City on a short-term contract.[11] He was an unused substitute on four occasions, but was not involved in the Grecians' unsuccessful playoff campaign.[5] Thompson departed St James Park when his contract expired.[12]
Brentford
editOn 20 September 2020, Thompson signed a short-term contract with the B team at Championship club Brentford,[13] which was later extended until the end of the 2020–21 season.[14] He had previously been a part of the team's 2017–18 pre-season training camp in Hungary and made appearances on an ad hoc basis during that season.[13][15][16] Thompson made 10 appearances before his release at the end of the 2020–21 season.[17]
FC Midtjylland
editAfter a successful trial period, Thompson signed a one-year contract with Danish Superliga club FC Midtjylland on 15 July 2021.[18] He failed to make an appearance during the 2021–22 season and was an unused substitute on 29 occasions.[5] Thompson won a Danish Cup winner's medal by virtue of being an unused substitute in the shoot-out victory over OB in the Final.[19] He was released when his contract expired.[20]
Vendsyssel FF
editOn 1 February 2023, Thompson joined Danish 1st Division club Vendsyssel FF and signed a contract running until the end of the 2022–23 season.[21] He was an unused substitute during six matches and was released at the end of the season.[5][22]
Non-League football
editOn 2 November 2023, Thompson joined National League South club Weymouth on a contract running until January 2024.[23] Thompson's debut appearance, two days later, was his first competitive appearance since 27 April 2019.[8] His spell ended in January 2024,[24] after 9 appearances.[8] On 15 February 2024, Thompson transferred to National League North club Gloucester City.[25] He made 8 appearances during the remainder of the 2023–24 season,[5] which culminated in relegation to the Southern League Premier Division South.[26] Thompson signed a new contract at the end of the season.[27]
International career
editThompson was called into the Northern Ireland U15 squad for two friendlies versus Belgium in May 2014, but failed to make an appearance in either match.[28][29] He won 12 caps for England between U16 and U18 level.[30] Thompson was member of the U16 squad which won the 2015 Montaigu Tournament and was included in the squad for the 2016 UEFA European U17 Championship.[30] In March 2019, Thompson received his maiden call into the Northern Ireland U21 squad for training camp in Estepona and won his only cap with a start in a 1–0 win over Bulgaria.[31][32]
Coaching career
editAs of January 2024, Thompson was reported to be coaching at Chelsea.[24]
Personal life
editThompson's father Paul and older brother Conor also became goalkeepers.[33] Thompson is of Northern Irish descent.[4]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 27 April 2024
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Chelsea U21 | 2016–17[34] | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||
2018–19[35] | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Total | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||
Chippenham Town (loan) | 2017–18[8] | National League South | 40 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 45 | 0 | |
Warrenpoint Town (loan) | 2018–19[5] | NIFL Premiership | 8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Exeter City | 2019–20[36] | League Two | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
FC Midtjylland | 2021–22[5] | Danish Superliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
Vendsyssel FF | 2022–23[5] | Danish 1st Division | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Weymouth | 2023–24[8] | National League South | 8 | 0 | — | — | 1[c] | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Gloucester City | 2023–24[5] | National League North | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Career total | 64 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 73 | 0 |
- ^ Includes FA Cup, Irish Cup, Danish Cup
- ^ 4 appearances in Wiltshire County FA Senior Cup, 1 appearance in FA Trophy
- ^ Appearance in FA Trophy
Honours
editEngland U16
- Montaigu Tournament: 2015[37]
Chippenham Town
- Wiltshire County FA Senior Cup: 2017–18[7]
FC Midtjylland
Individual
- Chippenham Town Young Player of the Year: 2017–18[9]
References
edit- ^ a b "2018/19 PL clubs publish released lists". www.premierleague.com. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Jared Thompson – Goalkeeper – Brentford B". Official website of Brentford Football Club. Retrieved 7 January 2021.
{{cite web}}
: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Swindon Town teen poised for Chelsea". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Jared Thompson". www.chelseafc.com. Archived from the original on 10 June 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Beatpoet/sandboxThompson at Soccerway. Retrieved 24 September 2018.
- ^ "Loan move for young keeper". www.chelseafc.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ a b Davies, Matthew (10 May 2018). "Collier delighted to see his Bluebirds side finish with a bang". The Wiltshire Gazette and Herald. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Jared Thompson | Player Profile". Aylesbury United Archive. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Chippenham Town FC end of season presentation night". www.pitchero.com. Retrieved 16 May 2018.
- ^ "Loan update: Academy goalkeeper Thompson to Northern Ireland; two return". ChelseaFC. Retrieved 4 January 2019.
- ^ "✍️ Jared Thompson signs for Exeter City". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "📝 Retained list: Exeter City confirm that nine players have left the club". www.exetercityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 3 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Jared Thompson signs for Brentford B". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
- ^ "Jared Thompson extends contract until end of 2020/21 season". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- ^ "B Team 17/18: One win, one loss and one full stats review". www.brentfordfc.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2022. Retrieved 10 June 2019.
- ^ "Gallery: B Team turn up the heat in Hungary". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Five Brentford B players depart following end of 2020/21 season". www.brentfordfc.com. Retrieved 2 June 2021.
- ^ Jakobsen, Mads. "Thompson underskriver aftale". FC Midtjylland (in Danish). Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b "kamp". ekstrabladet.dk (in Danish). Retrieved 30 May 2022.
- ^ "Syv FCM'ere takker af efter sæsonen". FC Midtjylland (in Danish). Retrieved 4 June 2022.
- ^ "Engelsk målmand forstærker Vendsyssel". Vendsyssel FF. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
- ^ "Vendsyssel FF renser ud – flere kan forlade klubben". www.nordjyske.dk (in Danish). 24 June 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
- ^ Santonna, Robert (2 November 2023). "Jared Thompson is a Terra!". The Terras. Retrieved 3 November 2023.
- ^ a b Walton, Neil (12 January 2024). "Rollinson, Shubbar, Dillon and a mystery playmaker – update on Terras' squad". Dorset Echo. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
- ^ @GCAFCofficial (15 February 2024). "✍️ News | We're pleased to announce the signing of Jared Thompson! Most recently at Weymouth, the 24 year old goalkeeper has also been on the books of Chelsea & FC Midtjylland. Welcome, Jared 👋" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ Gloucester City F.C. at the Football Club History Database
- ^ "2024/25 Released And Retained List". Gloucester City AFC. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
- ^ "U15 : Northern Ireland – Belgium : 1–3". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "U15 : Northern Ireland – Belgium : 2–5". Royal Belgian Football Association. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Jared Thompson". TheFA.com. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
- ^ "Northern Ireland U21s squad revealed for Mexico and Bulgaria friendlies in Spain". IFA. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Northern Ireland U21s register 1–0 victory against Bulgaria in Spain". IFA. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "Jared Thompson: From Chelsea, to Denmark and thriving at Weymouth". Dorset Echo. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 26 November 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxThompson in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 September 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxThompson in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
- ^ "Games played by Beatpoet/sandboxThompson in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "England U16s beat host nation France to win the Montaigu Tournament". Sky Sports. Retrieved 18 August 2017.
External links
edit- Beatpoet/sandboxThompson at Soccerbase
- Jared Thompson at TheFA.com
- Beatpoet/sandboxThompson – UEFA competition record (archive)
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