Joe Thomson (footballer)

Joe Thomson
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Height 1.78m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Celtic
Number 52
Youth career
2006–2009 Rangers
2009–2013 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Celtic 1 (0)
National team
2010–2011 Scotland U15 1 (0)
2012–2013 Scotland U16 10 (0)
2013–2014 Scotland U17 14 (0)
2014–2015 Scotland U18 2 (2)
2015–2016 Scotland U19 12 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 August 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Joseph "Joe" Thomson (born 14 January 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Celtic as midfielder.[1] He has also played for Scotland at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 levels.

Early life

Thomson was born in Paisley and played for Gleniffer Thistle Boys Club. He attended Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire before attending St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch.

Career

Thomson has played regularly for the Celtic Development Squad,[2] and having played against Villarreal C.F., PSV Eindhoven, Sparta Prague, FC Den Bosch and Stade Rennes in friendly fixtures, on 22 August 2015 Thomson made his first team competitive debut when he came on during the second half of Celtic's 31 league win away at Dundee United.[3]

References

  1. Joe Thomson career statistics at Soccerbase
  2. "Fifteen for '15: Celtic's Joe Thomson set to build on youth success". STV Sport. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. Moffat, Colin (22 August 2014). "Dundee Utd 1 -3 url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/33944644". BBC Sport.

4. ^ http://www.celticnewsnow.com/celticfc/joseph-thomson/

5. ^ http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/spfl-wonderkid-14--joe-thomson/

6. ^http://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2015/04/17/ag-three-young-celtic-players-that-impressed-against-manchester/


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