Lewis Thompson (born 10 October 1999) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hyde United.[2]

Lewis Thompson
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-10-10) 10 October 1999 (age 25)
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Hyde United
Youth career
Manchester United
2016–2018 Blackburn Rovers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 Blackburn Rovers 0 (0)
2018F.C. United of Manchester (loan) 11 (0)
2020AFC Fylde (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2022 Scunthorpe United 14 (0)
2022–2023 Spennymoor Town 1 (0)
2023Ashton United (loan) 10 (2)
2023–2024 Bamber Bridge 16 (0)
2024Atherton Collieries (loan) 15 (2)
2024 Atherton Collieries 1 (0)
2024– Hyde United 1 (0)
International career
Northern Ireland U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:55, 3 March 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11:10, 16 July 2021 (UTC)

Club career

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Thompson began his career with Manchester United, moving to Blackburn Rovers in 2016.[3] Whilst with Blackburn he spent loan spells at F.C. United of Manchester in 2018,[4] and AFC Fylde in 2020.[5] He moved to Scunthorpe United in July 2021, signing a one-year contract, having failed to make a competitive appearance for Blackburn.[3]

He was released by Scunthorpe at the end of the 2021–22 season.[6]

On 25 November 2022, Thompson signed for National League North side Spennymoor Town.[7] In March 2023, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Ashton United on loan until the end of the season.[8]

In January 2024, he joined Atherton Collieries on an initial short-term loan.[9] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he joined the club on a permanent basis, being named club captain.[10][11]

In September 2024, he joined Hyde United.[12]

International career

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He has represented Northern Ireland at under-21 level.[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Lewis Thompson". scunthorpe-united.co.uk. Scunthorpe United F.C. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  2. ^ Lewis Thompson at Soccerbase
  3. ^ a b "Scunthorpe sign defender Thompson" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  4. ^ "FC United of Manchester - Profile - Lewis Thompson". fcunited.ru.
  5. ^ "Lewis Thompson Joins The Coasters!". AFC Fylde. 5 March 2020.
  6. ^ "Club statement". Scunthorpe United FC. 9 May 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. ^ "Lewis Thompson signs for Moors". Spennymoor Town FC. 25 November 2022. Retrieved 26 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Lewis Thompson Makes Loan Switch To The Robins". ashtonunited.co.uk. 3 March 2023. Retrieved 3 March 2023.
  9. ^ "Squad Update: 16/01/2024". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 16 January 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  10. ^ "Atherton Collieries Squad Update: 2024/25". athertoncollieries.co.uk. 6 July 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  11. ^ @ACFC1916 (6 July 2024). "𝑪𝒂𝒑𝒕𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒎𝒎𝒐🤝 The Club are delighted to announce that defender Lewis Thompson has been confirmed as club captain for the 2024/2025 season #PrideofAtherton🏁" (Tweet). Retrieved 1 October 2024 – via Twitter.
  12. ^ "Two In Two Out". hydeunited.co.uk. 27 September 2024. Retrieved 1 October 2024.
  13. ^ Lewis Thompson at Soccerway