Max Thompson (footballer, born 2002)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Max Thompson[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 9 February 2002||
Place of birth | Macclesfield, England | ||
Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Burnley | ||
Number | 33 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2018 | Manchester United | ||
2018–2019 | Everton | ||
2019–2020 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020– | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:48, 22 June 2020 (UTC) |
Max Thompson (born 9 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley.
Career[]
Youth career[]
Thompson was first spotted playing by Everton head of recruitment, Martin Waldron, in a local tournament at around aged six or seven and instantly impressed.[3] Waldron wanted to bring him to the Academy setup at Everton and was involved in a few games but he ended up signing for Manchester United as an under-9.[3] He progressed through the age groups at United, but surprisingly wasn't offered a scholarship and departed the club aged 15.[3] Waldron and Everton had kept a close eye on Thompson whenever the two sides met and naturally he moved to Everton following his release.[3] He spent 18-months at the club, but finding game time at Everton limited, Thompson was allowed to explore other options and he requested to be released from his contract.[3] Burnley were not openly looking to add a striker but offered Thompson a trial.[3] The forward scored twice in an under-23 friendly and played once for the under-18 side against Nottingham Forest.[3] He made the right impression and Burnley effectively took over his scholarship in December 2019, signing for 18-months.[4][3]
Professional career[]
During the COVID-19 pandemic lockdown, Thompson was invited to train with the first-team bubble and impressed manager, Sean Dyche, in training.[3] On 22 June 2020, he made his senior debut, coming on as a substitute for Matěj Vydra in Burnley's 5–0 loss to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.[5]
Personal life[]
Thompson’s brother and father, Warren, also played football, for Blackburn Rovers and York City respectively.[6]
Career statistics[]
- As of match played 22 June 2020
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Burnley | 2019–20[7] | Premier League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
2020–21[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 |
References[]
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". Premier League. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Max Thompson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i Jones, Andy (28 June 2020). "The youngsters who could get their chance in Burnley's run-in". Retrieved 26 April 2021 – via The Athletic.
- ^ "Max Thompson". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Manchester City 5-0 Burnley". BBC Sport. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Everton's new starlets - Duncan Ferguson's relative, a Brazilian-born winger and the Yorkshire Gylfi Sigurdsson". liverpoolecho.co.uk. 12 July 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
- ^ a b Max Thompson at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- Association football forwards
- Manchester United F.C. players
- Everton F.C. players
- Burnley F.C. players
- Premier League players
- English football forward, 2000s birth stubs