Jackson Matthew Thompson (born July 2, 1992) is an American soccer player.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jackson Matthew Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | July 2, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Hudson, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Crew Soccer Academy | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Messiah Falcons | 89 | (35) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Southern West Virginia King's Warriors | 10 | (1) |
| 2015 | Charlotte Independence | 20 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 35 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 14, 2017 | |||
Career
editYouth, college and amateur
editThompson was part of the Columbus Crew Soccer Academy for three years before spending his entire college career at Messiah College. He made a total of 89 appearances for the Falcons and tallied 35 goals and 50 assists. He holds the career assist record at Messiah, and his 17 assists in 2013 are second for single-season assists.[1] While at Messiah, Thompson also played in the Premier Development League for Southern West Virginia King's Warriors.[2]
Professional
editOn March 20, 2015, Thompson signed a professional contract with USL expansion side Charlotte Independence.[3] On March 27, he made his professional debut for the club in their season opener against the Charleston Battery and scored the first goal in club history. Unfortunately, the match ended in a 3–2 defeat. He was given the nickname 'Rat' by his teammates for his scamper-like run.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Record Book - Messiah Men's Soccer".
- ^ "2012 Southern West Virginia King's Warriors stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Fay, Jillian (20 March 2015). "Roster Rounding Out As Three More Sign Contracts". CharlotteIndependence.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ Fay, Jillian (27 March 2015). "Charlotte Left To Rue First Half Errors". CharlotteIndependence.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2015.