Nathan Thompson (English footballer)

Nathan Thompson

Personal information
Full name	Nathan Michael Thompson[1]
Date of birth	9 November 1990
Place of birth	Chester, England[2]
Height	5 ft 9.5 in (1.77 m)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Swindon Town
Number	2
Youth career
0000–2008	Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
2008–	Swindon Town	132	(2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:00, 1 May 2016 (UTC). † Appearances (goals)

Nathan Michael Thompson (born 9 November 1990) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for League One club Swindon Town. He is also brother of Louis Thompson.

Career

Thompson began his career with Swindon Town, moving from the youth set-up to become a professional in April 2009.^[3] Even before he signed the two-year deal he had reportedly received interest from Premier League sides Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Newcastle United.^[4] He made his debut on 5 October 2010, as he replaced Scott Cuthbert in a Football League Trophy win over Torquay United. He made his league debut on 2 November 2010, when he played the full ninety minutes of a 3–0 home defeat to Charlton Athletic.^[5]

On Saturday 20 April 2013, Thompson was awarded the 2012/2013 Swindon Advertiser 'Player of the Year' after winning by more than 60 per cent of the fans' votes^[6] and Thompson won again in 2013/2014.^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 1 March 2016.

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Swindon Town	2007–08[8]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2009–10[9]	League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2010–11[10]	League One	3	0	0	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	4	0
	2011–12[11]	League Two	5	0	1	0	0	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	7	0
	2012–13[12]	League One	26	0	1	0	2	0	0	0	29	0
	2013–14[13]	League One	41	1	0	0	2	0	1[lower-alpha 1]	0	44	1
	2014–15[14]	League One	35	0	1	0	2	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	0	43	0
	2015–16[15]	League One	20	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	21	0
Career total			130	1	3	0	7	0	8	0	148	1

1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
2. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs

Honours

Individual

• Swindon Town Player of the Year: 2012–13, 2013–14

References

1. "Nathan Thompson". swindon-town-fc.co.uk. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
2. Rollin, Glenda; Rollin, Jack, eds. (2012). Sky Sports Football Yearbook 2012–2013 (43rd ed.). London: Headline. p. 541. ISBN 978-0-7553-6356-8.
3. "Quartet sign new deals at Swindon". BBC Sport. 28 April 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
4. "Monday's gossip column". BBC Sport. 9 February 2009. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
5. "Swindon 0 - 3 Charlton". BBC Sport. 2 November 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2011.
6. http://www.swindonadvertiser.co.uk/sport/10368846.Thompson_named_Adver_Player_of_the_Year/
7. http://m.thisisswindontownfc.co.uk/news/11190164.Double_delight_for_Nathan/
8. "Squad stats: 2007/08". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
9. "Squad stats: 2009/10". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
10. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
11. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
12. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
13. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 January 2015.
14. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
15. "Games played by Nathan Thompson in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 5 March 2016.

External links

• Nathan Thompson career statistics at Soccerbase
• Profile at the official Swindon Town website
• Player of the Year Award at the Swindon Advertiser