Liam Thompson (footballer)

Liam Thompson (born 29 April 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for English club Derby County.

Liam Thompson
Personal information
Full name Liam Francis Thompson[1]
Date of birth (2002-04-29) 29 April 2002
Place of birth Nottingham, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Derby County
Number 42
Youth career
2015–2021 Derby County
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021– Derby County 22 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:09, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Career

Thompson joined the Derby County youth set-up as a teenager, having played youth football with Nottingham-based Dunkirk. During the 2018–19 Under 18 season, Thompson played an influential role in Derby's title-winning campaign.[2] In November 2019, he was named in the League Football Education (LFE) 'The 11' to acknowledge his holistic development on and off the pitch.[3]

Thompson signed his first professional contract with the club in 2020.[4] He made his professional debut for the first team in a 2–0 FA Cup third round defeat at non-league Chorley on 9 January 2021. The entire Derby County first team squad was forced to self-isolate for the game because of positive COVID-19 cases, meaning The Rams' under-23 squad fulfilled the fixture.[5] Thompson continued to work with the first team squad, and appeared on the bench,[6] and in pre-season friendlies against teams including Manchester United.[7]

Thompson made his Championship debut in a 3–2 victory over AFC Bournemouth on 21 November 2021, playing the whole game.[8]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby County 2021–22[9] Championship 2201000230
Career total 2201000230

References
  1. "EFL squad list 2021/22 & U21 registered contracted players" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 12 February 2022.
  2. "View Liam Thompson - Derby County". www.dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  3. "Thompson Named In LFE The 11 For Achievements On And Off The Pitch". www.dcfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "First professional deals for Derby County midfielder and right back". DerbyshireLive. 2 August 2020. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  5. "'Chorley are on the map': win over weakened Derby makes FA Cup history". The Guardian. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  6. "Only one new signing involved as Derby County face Rotherham". DerbyshireLive. 2 February 2021. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  7. "Derby County vs Manchester United - Friendly 18 July 2021 | Manchester United". www.manutd.com. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  8. "Derby County 3 — 2 AFC Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  9. "Games played by Liam Thompson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 27 November 2021.


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