Jordan Thompson (footballer)

Jordan Thompson
Personal information
Full name Jordan Thompson
Date of birth (1997-01-03) 3 January 1997
Place of birth Belfast, Northern Ireland
Height 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Rangers
Number 30
Youth career
2011–2015 Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015– Rangers 2 (0)
2016 → Airdrieonians (loan) 7 (1)
2016–2017 → Raith Rovers (loan) 29 (1)
National team‡
2013 Northern Ireland U17 2 (1)
2014 Northern Ireland U19 8 (1)
2016– Northern Ireland U21 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15:10, 14 May 2017 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:52, 8 June 2017 (UTC)

Jordan Thompson (born 3 January 1997) is a Northern Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Premiership side Rangers.

Early life

Thompson grew up in Belfast, Northern Ireland, supporting Rangers.[1]

Club career

Manchester United

Thompson started his career at Manchester United, spending four years at the club but failed to break into the first team.

Rangers

Thompson was released in the summer of 2015 and subsequently joined Rangers on trial. After impressing then manager Mark Warburton, Thompson signed a two-year contract.[2] He made his professional debut for Rangers against Alloa Athletic on 7 November 2015.[3] On 23 February 2016, Thompson joined the then Scottish League One side Airdrieonians on a 28-day emergency loan[4] and this loan was later extended to the end of the season.[5]

After making his first appearance for Rangers in the 2016–17 season, against East Stirlingshire on 22 July,[6] Thompson joined Raith Rovers on loan, on 5 August 2016 until January 2017.[7] On 11 January 2017 he extended his contract with Rangers until 2018 and his loan at Raith Rovers until he end of the season.[8]

International career

Thompson has represented Northern Ireland at various age levels.

Career statistics

As of 14 May 2017
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other[9] Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rangers 2015–16 Scottish Championship 200000—20
2016–17 Scottish Premiership 000010—10
Total 200010—30
Airdrieonians (loan) 2015–16 Scottish League One710000—71
Raith Rovers (loan) 2016–17 Scottish Championship 291200010321
Rangers U20s 2016–17 SPFL Development League ———2020
Career total 382201020442

Honours

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Wright, Angus (15 July 2015). "Jordan Thompson signs with boyhood heroes Rangers". The Scotsman. Edinburgh: Johnston Press.
  2. ↑ "Rangers sign former Man Utd youth player". BBC Sport. BBC. 15 July 2015.
  3. ↑ Crawford, Kenny (7 November 2015). "Rangers 4–0 Alloa". BBC Sport. BBC.
  4. ↑ "Thompson Moves On Loan". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 23 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Jack, Christopher (21 March 2016). "Rangers midfielder Jordan Thompson extends Airdrieonians loan deal until the end of the season". Evening Times. Glasgow: Herald & Times Group.
  6. ↑ Young, Chick (22 July 2016). "East Stirlingshire 0–3 Rangers". BBC Sport. BBC.
  7. ↑ "Thompson Joins Raith". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 5 August 2016.
  8. ↑ "Thompson Pens New Deal". Rangers.co.uk. Rangers Football Club. 11 January 2017.
  9. ↑ Includes Scottish Challenge Cup and Scottish Professional Football League play-offs
  10. ↑ "Extended trial spell for former Manchester United kid as Rangers boss Mark Warburton lets youth keeper go on loan". Daily Record. Glasgow: Trinity Mirror. 6 July 2015.
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