Max Thompson (footballer, born 2002)

Max Thompson (born 9 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Burnley.

For other uses, see Max Thompson.

Max Thompson
Personal information
Full name Max Thompson[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002[2]
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)

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
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2019–20[7] Premier League 100000—10
2020–21[7] Premier League 000000—00
Career total 100000—10

    References
    1. "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". Premier League. 6 February 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2020.
    2. "Max Thompson". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
    3. Jones, Andy (28 June 2020). "The youngsters who could get their chance in Burnley's run-in". Retrieved 26 April 2021 – via The Athletic.
    4. "Max Thompson". Burnley F.C. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
    5. "Manchester City 5-0 Burnley". BBC Sport. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 23 June 2020.
    6. "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.
    7. Max Thompson at Soccerway


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