George Thorne (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | George Louis Elliot Thorne[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 January 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Chatham, England | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Derby County | ||
| Number | 34 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2009 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2009–2014 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | → Watford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Derby County (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2014– | Derby County | 33 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2009 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | England U17 | 13 | (0) |
| 2011 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | England U19 | 20 | (1) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 10:47, 3 January 2016 (UTC). | |||
George Louis Elliot Thorne (born 4 January 1993)[3] is an English footballer who plays for Derby County, as a midfielder.
Club career
West Bromwich Albion
Born in Chatham, Thorne joined West Bromwich Albion's Academy in 2005, having been one of the many talented youngsters who were left without a club when Cambridge United's youth scheme closed. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in 2009–10, coming off the bench for Simon Cox.[4] At 16 years, 328 days, this made him the youngest player to represent Albion in a senior competitive match since Bobby Hope in April 1960.[5] In January 2010, Thorne signed his first professional contract with Albion, doing so prior to the club's home game with Nottingham Forest.[6]
Portsmouth (loan)
On 24 November 2011, Thorne joined Championship team Portsmouth on loan until 2 January 2012, alongside Joe Mattock.[7] He made his début two days later, starting in a 1–1 draw against Leicester City at Fratton Park.[8] On 20 December 2011, he was recalled along with two other players also on loan at other clubs due to an injury crisis.[9] On 18 February 2012, he rejoined Portsmouth on loan.[10] He made his second debut in a 2–0 defeat against Barnsley the same day.[11] On 30 March, he suffered an ankle injury in the game against Burnley, being ruled out for the rest of the season, and returning to West Brom.[12]
Peterborough United (loan)
On 21 November 2012, he joined Peterborough United on loan until January.[13] He made his debut three days later, helping Peterborough secure a 1–1 draw away to Ipswich Town.[14] He scored his first goal on 22 December in a 5–4 win against Bolton Wanderers.[15]
Return to West Brom
On 28 December 2012, West Brom manager Steve Clarke recalled Thorne from Peterborough.[16] Two days later, Thorne started in central midfield in a Premier League clash with Manchester United.[17]
Watford (loan)
On 6 November 2013, Thorne went out on loan to Watford until 2 January 2014.[18]
Derby County (loan)
On 30 January 2014, Thorne went out on loan to Derby County for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[19] Thorne's first appearance for Derby County came in their 5–0 win against rivals Nottingham Forest in March 2014.[20] He scored his first goal for Derby against Doncaster on 18 April 2014.[21] He played his final game of the loan spell for the Rams in the Championship Play-Off Final at Wembley, where his side lost 1–0 to QPR.[22]
Derby County
On 18 July 2014, Derby County agreed a fee with West Bromwich Albion for Thorne.[23] The following day, after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical, Thorne joined Derby on a four-year contract. It is predicted the fee was between £2.6 million and £3.2 million.
On 22 July 2014, Thorne suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury during a friendly match against Zenit Saint Petersburg and was ruled out of football for up to nine months.[24]
International career
Thorne was called up to England Under-16 on 23 October 2008 for the Victory Shield, in which England had to face Wales U16.[25] He made his England U16 debut, coming on in the 58th minute and making an assist for England.[26] In May 2010, Thorne helped the under-17 team win their first ever European Championship, coming off the bench in the final as England triumphed 2–1 over Spain.[27]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 April 2016.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2009–10[28] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2010–11[29] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12[30] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13[31] | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2013–14[32] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
| Portsmouth (loan) | 2011–12[30] | Championship | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 14 | 0 | |
| Peterborough United (loan) | 2012–13[31] | Championship | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| Watford (loan) | 2013–14[32] | Championship | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Derby County (loan) | 2013–14[32] | Championship | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 12 | 2 |
| Derby County | 2014–15[33] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
| Derby County | 2015–16[34] | Championship | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| Career total | 84 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 70 | 3 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Football League Championship play-offs
Honours
- UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship champions: 2010
References
- ↑ "Premier League clubs submit squad lists". premierleague.com (Premier League). 1 September 2010. Retrieved 1 September 2010.
- ↑ "BBC Sport, Football, Squad Profiles, George Thorne". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ↑ "Academy Player Profiles 2009/10". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 23 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ↑ "Sheff Wed 0–4 West Brom". BBC Sport. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ↑ "Boss gives Thorne early Christmas gift – update". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 30 November 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ↑ "Thorne set to go pro". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 8 January 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ↑ Appleton makes his mark on Blues; Portsmouth.co.uk, 25 November 2011
- ↑ "Portsmouth 1–1 Leicester" BBC Sport. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "Depleted West Bromwich Albion recall three". BBC Sport. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ↑ "Thorne rejoins Pompey on loan" Sky Sports. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ "Barnsley 2–0 Portsmouth" BBC Sport. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ↑ Thorne Returns To West Brom; Portsmouth F.C., 5 April 2012
- ↑ "George Thorne joins Peterborough on loan from West Brom until January" Sky Sports. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ↑ "Ipswich 1–1 Peterborough" BBC Sport. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ↑ "Peterborough 5–4 Bolton" BBC Sport. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ↑ "Baggies bring back George Thorne". http://www.birminghammail.co.uk/. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "George Thorne wants to keep West Brom place". http://www.expressandstar.com/. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Hornets Sign Thorne". www.watfordfc.com. 6 November 2013.
- ↑ "Derby Land Midfielder Thorne". Derby County FC. 30 January 2014.
- ↑ "George Thorne's Derby County debut is worth the wait". Derby County FC. 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Half-time: George Thorne gives Derby County 1–0 lead at Doncaster Rovers". Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Queens Park Rangers 1 Derby County 0, Championship play-off final: match report". Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "Derby County Agree A Fee With West Bromwich Albion For George Thorne". Derby County Official Website. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ↑ "George Thorne: Derby midfielder out for up to nine months". http://www.bbc.co.uk/. BBC. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014. External link in
|website=(help) - ↑ "Thorne earns England call-up". wba.co.uk. 23 October 2008. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ↑ "Thorne's England debut delight". wba.co.uk. 1 November 2008. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ↑ "Baggies duo are Euro champs", wba.co.uk, 1 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ↑ "Games played by George Thorne in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by George Thorne in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Games played by George Thorne in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- 1 2 "Games played by George Thorne in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by George Thorne in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by George Thorne in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Retrieved 19 July 2014.
- ↑ "Games played by George Thorne in 2015/2016". Soccerway. Retrieved 20 October 2015.
External links
- George Thorne career statistics at Soccerbase
- George Thorne player profile at BBC Sport
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