Oscar Peter Thorn (born 22 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Colchester United as a right winger.

Oscar Thorn
Personal information
Full name Oscar Peter Thorn[1]
Date of birth (2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth Southend-on-Sea, England[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Right winger
Team information
Current team
Colchester United
Number 31
Youth career
Arsenal
Billericay Town
Bowers & Pitsea
2020–2021 Norwich City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Norwich City 0 (0)
2023– Colchester United 2 (0)
2023–2024Bath City (loan) 9 (0)
2024Chelmsford City (loan) 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:03, 28 October 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Thorn began his career in the academy at Arsenal at under-10 level, playing for the club until under-14 level. Thorn subsequently played for Billericay Town and Bowers & Pitsea, before joining Norwich City as a scholar in 2020.[3] On 3 August 2021, Norwich announced Thorn had signed his first professional contact with the club.[4]

On 16 January 2023, Thorn signed for Colchester United on a permanent basis.[5] On 24 November 2023, Thorn joined Bath City on loan.[6] On 30 August 2024, Thorn signed for Chelmsford City on loan, initially until January 2025, before being recalled by Colchester on 19 October 2024.[7][8] On 22 October 2024, Thorn made his debut for Colchester, recording an assist, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield.[9]

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Danny Imray". Football Squads. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
  3. ^ "Oscar Thorn". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  4. ^ "Oscar Thorn signs first pro contract at City". Norwich City F.C. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Thorn Links Up With U21s". Colchester United F.C. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  6. ^ "Player News – Oscar Thorn". Bath City F.C. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  7. ^ "Oscar Thorn joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Colchester United recall Oscar Thorn from Chelmsford loan". Daily Gazette. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  9. ^ "U's battle to a point at Chesterfield". Colchester United F.C. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.