George Thorne (footballer)
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | George Louis Elliot Thorne[1] | ||
Date of birth | 4 January 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Chatham, England | ||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
Number | 22 | ||
Youth career | |||
2004–2009 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2014 | West Bromwich Albion | 10 | (0) |
2011 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2012 | → Portsmouth (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2012 | → Peterborough United (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2013–2014 | → Watford (loan) | 8 | (0) |
2014 | → Derby County (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2014–2020 | Derby County | 57 | (2) |
2019 | → Luton Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Oxford United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2020 | Oxford United | 3 | (0) |
National team | |||
2009 | England U16 | 2 | (0) |
2009–2010 | England U17 | 13 | (0) |
2011 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
2010–2012 | England U19 | 20 | (1) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:53, 12 August 2020 (UTC) |
George Louis Elliot Thorne (born 4 January 1993)[3] is an English professional footballer midfielder who last played for EFL League One club Oxford United.
Club career[]
West Bromwich Albion[]
Born in Chatham, Thorne joined West Bromwich Albion's Academy in 2005, having been one of the many talented youngsters who were left without a club when Cambridge United's youth scheme closed. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday in 2009–10, coming off the bench for Simon Cox.[4] At 16 years, 328 days, this made him the youngest player to represent Albion in a senior competitive match since Bobby Hope in April 1960.[5] In January 2010, Thorne signed his first professional contract with Albion, doing so prior to the club's home game with Nottingham Forest.[6]
Portsmouth (loan)[]
On 24 November 2011, Thorne joined Championship team Portsmouth on loan until 2 January 2012, alongside Joe Mattock.[7] He made his début two days later, starting in a 1–1 draw against Leicester City at Fratton Park.[8] On 20 December 2011, he was recalled along with two other players also on loan at other clubs due to an injury crisis.[9] On 18 February 2012, he rejoined Portsmouth on loan.[10] He made his second debut in a 2–0 defeat against Barnsley the same day.[11] On 30 March, he suffered an ankle injury in the game against Burnley, being ruled out for the rest of the season, and returning to West Brom.[12]
Peterborough United (loan)[]
On 21 November 2012, he joined Peterborough United on loan until January.[13] He made his debut three days later, helping Peterborough secure a 1–1 draw away to Ipswich Town.[14] He scored his first goal on 22 December in a 5–4 win against Bolton Wanderers.[15]
Return to West Brom[]
On 28 December 2012, West Brom manager Steve Clarke recalled Thorne from Peterborough.[16] Two days later, Thorne started in central midfield in a Premier League clash with Manchester United.[17]
Watford (loan)[]
On 6 November 2013, Thorne went out on loan to Watford until 2 January 2014.[18]
Derby County (loan)[]
On 30 January 2014, Thorne went out on loan to Derby County for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[19] Thorne's first appearance for Derby County came in their 5–0 win against rivals Nottingham Forest in March 2014.[20] He scored his first goal for Derby against Doncaster on 18 April 2014.[21] He played his final game of the loan spell for the Rams in the Championship Play-off Final at Wembley, where his side lost 1–0 to QPR.[22]
Derby County[]
On 18 July 2014, Derby County agreed a fee with West Bromwich Albion for Thorne.[23] The following day, after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical, Thorne joined Derby on a four-year contract. It is predicted the fee was between £2.6 million and £3.2 million.
On 22 July 2014, Thorne suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury during a friendly match against Zenit Saint Petersburg and was ruled out of football for up to nine months.[24]
Thorne joined League One club Luton Town on 7 January 2019 on loan until the end of 2018–19.[25]
Oxford United[]
He joined another League One club, Oxford United, on 19 August 2019 on loan until January 2020.[26] The loan was made permanent on 22 January 2020, with Thorne signing a contract until the end of the 2019–20 season.[27]
International career[]
Thorne was called up to England Under-16 on 23 October 2008 for the Victory Shield, in which England had to face Wales U16.[28] He made his England U16 debut, coming on in the 58th minute and making an assist for England.[29] In May 2010, Thorne helped the under-17 team win their first ever European Championship, coming off the bench in the final as England triumphed 2–1 over Spain.[30]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 25 February 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
West Bromwich Albion | 2009–10[31] | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2010–11[32] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2011–12[33] | Premier League | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6 | 0 | ||
2012–13[34] | Premier League | 5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | ||
2013–14[35] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 17 | 0 | |||
Portsmouth (loan) | 2011–12[33] | Championship | 14 | 0 | — | — | — | 14 | 0 | |||
Peterborough United (loan) | 2012–13[34] | Championship | 7 | 1 | — | — | — | 7 | 1 | |||
Watford (loan) | 2013–14[35] | Championship | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | 8 | 0 | |||
Derby County (loan) | 2013–14[35] | Championship | 9 | 1 | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 12 | 2 | ||
Derby County | 2014–15[36] | Championship | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |
2015–16[37] | Championship | 34 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 3 | |
2016–17[38] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2017–18[39] | Championship | 20 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
2018–19[40] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
2019–20[41] | Championship | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |||
Total | 66 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 73 | 5 | ||
Luton Town (loan) | 2018–19[40] | League One | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
Oxford United | 2019–20[41] | League One | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
Career total | 112 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 129 | 6 |
- ^ Appearances in Championship play-offs
Honours[]
- UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship champions: 2010
References[]
- ^ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 December 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ "BBC Sport, Football, Squad Profiles, George Thorne". BBC. Retrieved 26 April 2011.
- ^ "Academy Player Profiles 2009/10". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 23 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 April 2010. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Sheff Wed 0–4 West Brom". BBC Sport. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 28 November 2009.
- ^ "Boss gives Thorne early Christmas gift – update". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 30 November 2009. Archived from the original on 2 December 2009. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "Thorne set to go pro". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 8 January 2010. Archived from the original on 11 January 2010. Retrieved 10 February 2010.
- ^ Appleton makes his mark on Blues; Portsmouth.co.uk, 25 November 2011
- ^ "Portsmouth 1–1 Leicester" BBC Sport. 26 November 2011. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Depleted West Bromwich Albion recall three". BBC Sport. 20 December 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2011.
- ^ "Thorne rejoins Pompey on loan" Sky Sports. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ "Barnsley 2–0 Portsmouth" BBC Sport. 18 February 2012. Retrieved 31 March 2012.
- ^ Thorne Returns To West Brom Archived 8 April 2012 at the Wayback Machine; Portsmouth F.C., 5 April 2012
- ^ "George Thorne joins Peterborough on loan from West Brom until January" Sky Sports. 21 November 2012. Retrieved 21 November 2012.
- ^ "Ipswich 1–1 Peterborough" BBC Sport. 24 November 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2012.
- ^ "Peterborough 5–4 Bolton" BBC Sport. 22 December 2012. Retrieved 22 December 2012.
- ^ "Baggies bring back George Thorne". Birmingham Mail. Trinity Mirror Midlands. Archived from the original on 18 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "George Thorne wants to keep West Brom place". Express & Star. Archived from the original on 2 January 2013. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Hornets Sign Thorne". Watford F.C. 6 November 2013. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014.
- ^ "Derby Land Midfielder Thorne". Derby County FC. 30 January 2014.
- ^ "George Thorne's Derby County debut is worth the wait". Derby County FC. 18 July 2014. Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Half-time: George Thorne gives Derby County 1–0 lead at Doncaster Rovers". Archived from the original on 25 July 2014. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Queens Park Rangers 1 Derby County 0, Championship play-off final: match report". Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "Derby County Agree A Fee With West Bromwich Albion For George Thorne". Derby County Official Website. Retrieved 18 July 2014.
- ^ "George Thorne: Derby midfielder out for up to nine months". BBC Sport. Archived from the original on 24 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.
- ^ Simmonds, Mike (7 January 2019). "Luton sign Rams midfielder Thorne on loan". Luton Today. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Oxford United: Bristol City's Matty Taylor and Derby's George Thorne join on loan". BBC Sport. 19 August 2019. Retrieved 1 September 2019.
- ^ "George Thorne: Oxford sign Derby midfielder on permanent deal until end of the season". BBC Sport. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 22 January 2020.
- ^ "Thorne earns England call-up". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 23 October 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 23 October 2008.
- ^ "Thorne's England debut delight". West Bromwich Albion F.C. 1 November 2008. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 1 November 2008.
- ^ "Baggies duo are Euro champs" Archived 2 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine, West Bromwich Albion F.C., 1 June 2010. Retrieved 13 June 2010.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by George Thorne in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by George Thorne in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c "Games played by George Thorne in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ "Games played by George Thorne in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 January 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by George Thorne in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 May 2019.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Games played by George Thorne in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
External links[]
- George Thorne at Soccerbase
- 1993 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Chatham, Kent
- Footballers from Kent
- English footballers
- England youth international footballers
- Association football midfielders
- West Bromwich Albion F.C. players
- Portsmouth F.C. players
- Peterborough United F.C. players
- Watford F.C. players
- Derby County F.C. players
- Luton Town F.C. players
- Oxford United F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Premier League players