Niall Thompson (footballer, born 1993)

Niall Joseph Israel Thompson[2] (born 3 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who is currently at Truro City after leaving Torquay United in January 2015. He plays as a winger, but his versatility has seen him more recently act as a wing-back.[3]

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(s) Winger / Wing-back
Youth career
2010–2012 Torquay United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Torquay United 24 (0)
2013Worcester City (loan) 7 (0)
2014Weymouth (loan) 5 (0)
2014Bideford (loan)
2014Truro City (loan) 3 (0)
2015 Hucknall Town 23 (22)
2016– Truro City 114 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 09:23, 9 July 2019 (UTC)

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.[4] 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.[5]

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.[6] On his return to Torquay, he was released at the end of his contract at the beginning of January 2015.[7]

On 11 July 2016, Thompson signed a permanent deal with Truro City, now of the National League South.[8] He has also played for Hucknall Town, Sheffield and Mickleover Sports.[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 25 November 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Torquay United 2012–13[9] League Two 18010101[lower-alpha 1]0210
2013–14[10] 3000100040
2014–15[11] Conference Premier 30000030
Torquay total 240102010280
Worcester City (loan) 2013–14[12] Conference North 70200090
Weymouth (loan) 2013–14[13] SFL - Premier Division 500050
Bideford (loan) 2014–15 SFL - Premier Division
Truro City (loan) 2014–15[12] SFL - Premier Division 30000030
Loans total 150200000170
Hucknall Town 2014–15[14] Central Midlands FL - South 3636
2015–16[14] Central Midlands FL - South 20162016
Hucknall total 23220000002322
Truro City 2016–17[12] National League South 4210002[lower-alpha 2]04410
2017–18[12] 3231000333
2018–19[12] 4032000423
2019–20[12] SFL - Premier Division South 00000000
Truro City total 1141630002011916
Career total 1763860203018738
  1. Appearance in the Football League Trophy
  2. Appearances in the FA Trophy
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References

  1. "List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/05/2012 and 31/05/2012" (PDF). The Football Association. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. "Player Profile". torquayunited.com. Torquay United FC. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  3. "Niall Thompson Defender". www.trurocityfc.net. Retrieved 7 April 2019.
  4. "Torquay 0-4 Leicester". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 14 August 2012. Retrieved 15 August 2012.
  5. "Torquay 4-2 Rochdale". Torquay United. 25 August 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2012.
  6. "Truro True to Form". Truro City F.C. 22 November 2014. Archived from the original on 5 January 2015. Retrieved 11 December 2014.
  7. "Niall released". Torquay United F.C. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 5 January 2015.
  8. "Niall Thompson: Truro City sign former Torquay United winger". 11 July 2016. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  9. "Games played by Niall Thompson in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  10. "Games played by Niall Thompson in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  11. "Games played by Niall Thompson in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  12. Niall Thompson at Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  13. "NIALL THOMPSON". Aylesbury United F.C. Retrieved 2 December 2017.
  14. "Hucknall Town F.C." Retrieved 9 July 2019.
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