Emily Thomson

Not to be confused with Emily Thompson.
Emily Thomson
Personal information
Full nameEmily Thomson
Date of birth12 August 1993
Place of birthMotherwell, Scotland
Playing positionWinger
Club information
Current team
Glasgow City
Youth career
Lanarkshire United
Motherwell Girls FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2009–2011Arsenal0(0)
2011–2013Celtic28(10)
2013–Glasgow City3(1)
National team
2012–Scotland5(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10:50, 7 November 2013 (UTC)

Emily Thomson (born 12 August 1993) is a Scottish football winger, who plays for Glasgow City in the Scottish Women's Premier League. She has represented the Scotland women's national football team at youth and senior level.

Club career

In 2009 Thomson left Motherwell Girls and signed a two-year contract to join the academy of English champions Arsenal Ladies.[1] She returned to Scotland to join Celtic in 2011.[2]

Thomson joined SWPL champions Glasgow City in June 2013.[3]

International career

While a 14yearold pupil at Dalziel High School, Thomson scored winning goals for Scotland at Under17 level against Republic of Ireland and Norway at a tournament in France.[4] The vicecaptain of the national Under 19 team,[5] Thomson made her first senior appearance for Scotland in May 2012; a 31 friendly win over Poland in Gdańsk.[6]

Thomson attends the Scottish Football Association National Performance Centre at the University of Stirling.[7]

International goals

Results list Scotland's goal tally first.[8]
# Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Scored
1 1 June 2013 Laugardalsvöllur, Reykjavík  Iceland 3–2 Friendly 1

External links

References

  1. Weston, Andrew (2009-09-23). "Young Gunner Emily has a shot at Premiership glory". Wishaw Press. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  2. "Emily Thomson - 10". celticfc.net. Celtic FC. Retrieved 2 June 2013.
  3. "Midfielder Emily Thomson signs deal with Glasgow City". BBC Sport. 24 June 2013. Retrieved 25 June 2013.
  4. "Emily’s a winner for Scots". Wishaw Press. 2008-04-02. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  5. "Emily hopes to qualify for Euros". Motherwell Times. 2012-03-27. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  6. "Scotland women decisive in Gdansk". Scottish Football Association. 2012-05-09. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  7. "Emily Thomson". University of Stirling. Retrieved 2012-05-12.
  8. "Emily Thomson - Women's A Squad". Scottish FA. Retrieved 2 June 2013.