Kosi Thompson

Kosi Thompson (born January 27, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

Kosi Thompson
Personal information
Full name Kosi Thompson
Date of birth (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 47
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021 Toronto FC II 27 (1)
2022– Toronto FC 8 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 4, 2022

Early life

He began playing soccer with in the Vaughan Azzurri youth system.[1] In February 2015, at age 12, he joined the Toronto FC Academy.[2] As part of the TFC Academy, he helped them to the 2019 U16 Dallas Cup and was named to the 2019-20 Generation Adidas Best XI.[3] In 2020, he signed a national letter of intent to attend Oregon State University and play for the Beavers men's soccer team for the 2021 season.[4]

Career

On May 13, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One to join the team for the 2021 season.[2] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021 against North Texas SC.[5] He scored his first professional goal on June 2 against Union Omaha.[6]

After impressing during 2022 preseason,[7] he signed a contract with the first team Toronto FC.[8] He made his first appearance for TFC as a late-game substitution against the Columbus Crew, on March 12, 2022.[9] He started his first match on April 2 against New York City FC.[10][11] He scored his first goal on April 9 against Real Salt Lake.[12]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played May 4, 2022[13]
Club Season League Playoffs National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 271—––271
Toronto FC 2022 MLS 810000–81
Career total 352000000352

References
  1. "Kosi Thompson profile". FTF Canada.
  2. "Toronto FC II Sign Kosi Thompson". Toronto FC. May 13, 2021.
  3. "OSU men's soccer: Beavers sign two players". Corvallis Gazette-Times. November 10, 2020.
  4. "Beavers Sign Thompson and Gaines to NLIs". Oregon State Beavers. November 11, 2020.
  5. "North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II". FC Dallas. May 22, 2021.
  6. Seiner, Ben (June 3, 2021). "TFC II's stellar passing highlights 1-1 draw with Union Omaha". Waking the Red.
  7. Molinaro, John (April 8, 2022). "From the youth academy to Toronto FC: The amazing ascent of Kosi Thompson". TFC Republic.
  8. "Toronto FC sign Homegrown midfielder Kosi Thompson". Toronto FC. February 25, 2022.
  9. "Columbus rallies to defeat understrength TFC". TSN. March 12, 2022.
  10. Grossi, James (April 4, 2022). "Homegrown talent Thompson gets first MLS start: "It's a great milestone for me"". Toronto FC.
  11. Thanveer, Dakir Mohammed (April 8, 2022). ""That's the best way I can put it" – 19-year-old Kosi Thompson says emotions are 'undescribable' after making first start for Toronto FC". Sportskeeda.
  12. "Toronto FC earn rare road point against Real Salt Lake". The Globe and Mail. April 9, 2022.
  13. Kosi Thompson at Soccerway
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