Niall Thompson (footballer, born 1993)

Niall Thompson

Thompson playing for Weymouth
Personal information
Full name Niall Joseph Israel Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1993-09-03) 3 September 1993
Place of birth Derby, England
Playing position Winger
Youth career
2010–2012 Torquay United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Torquay United 18 (0)
2013Worcester City (loan) 2 (0)
2014Weymouth (loan) 5 (0)
2014Bideford (loan) ? (?)
2014Truro City (loan) 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:02, 5 January 2015 (UTC).

† Appearances (goals)

Niall Joseph Israel Thompson[2] (born 3 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who is currently at Hucknall Town after leaving Torquay United in January 2015. He plays as a winger.

Torquay United

After coming through the Torquay youth system, he was offered a professional contract at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. He made his senior debut on 14 August 2012 in Torquay's 4–0 League Cup defeat Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Craig Easton in the 63rd minute.[3] Niall made his League debut on 25 August 2012 at home to Rochdale, his performance was very impressive for an 18-year-old and he was awarded 'Man of the match' for his efforts on his debut.[4]

On 21 November 2014, Thompson signed on a month's loan with Southern League club Truro City, having previously been loaned to Bideford earlier in the 2014–15 season. He made his debut as a substitute in Truro's 2–1 win at Dunstable Town on 22 November.[5] On his return to Torquay, he was released at the end of his contract at the beginning of January 2015.[6]

Career statistics

Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Assists
Torquay United 2012–13 1801010102101
Career total 1800010102101

References

  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/05/2012 and 31/05/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 2012-08-19.
  2. "Player Profile". torquayunited.com. Torquay United FC. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. "Torquay 0-4 Leicester". BBC Sport (British Broadcasting Corporation). 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  4. "Torquay 4-2 Rochdale". Torquay United. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  5. "Truro True to Form". Truro City F.C. 22 November 2014. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  6. "Niall released". Torquay United F.C. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.

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