Amos Shapiro-Thompson Explained

Amos Shapiro-Thompson
Fullname:Amos Daniel Shapiro-Thompson
Birth Date:11 January 2000
Birth Place:Worthington, Massachusetts, United States
Height:1.73 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rhode Island FC
Youthyears1:2013–2016
Youthclubs1:New England Revolution
Youthyears2:2017–2018
Youthclubs2:Dinamo Zagreb
Youthyears3:2018
Youthclubs3:Legia Warsaw
Collegeyears1:2019–2022
College1:Boston College Eagles
Collegecaps1:43
Collegegoals1:7
Years1:2018–2019
Clubs1:Legia Warsaw II
Caps1:25
Goals1:0
Years2:2021
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2023
Caps3:20
Goals3:1
Years4:2023
Clubs4:New York Red Bulls (loan)
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Rhode Island FC
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Club-Update:09 November 2023

Amos Daniel Shapiro-Thompson (born 11 January 2000) is an American soccer player currently playing as a midfielder for Rhode Island FC.

Club career

Early career

Born in Worthington, Massachusetts, Shapiro-Thompson began his career with New England Revolution, also studying at the Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts.[1] He moved to Spain with a school programme that the Milton Academy offered, before moving again in 2017, joining the academy of professional side Dinamo Zagreb in Croatia.[1] [2]

The following year, he joined Polish side Legia Warsaw on a reserve contract, alongside compatriot Brian Iloski, and following technical director Ivan Kepčija, who had held the same role at Dinamo Zagreb.[3] [4] He left the club in July 2019, having played for their reserve team in the III liga.[5]

Collegiate soccer

On his return to the United States, he enrolled at the Boston College, playing for the school soccer team, the Boston College Eagles.[1] In his first season with the Eagles, he made fifteen appearances, being nominated for the All-ACC Freshman Team.[2] The following season was curtailed by the COVID-19 pandemic in Boston, with Shapiro-Thompson having made six appearances, scoring once.[2] After another six appearances the following year, he suffered a torn ACL, but managed to recover to make sixteen appearances as a senior.[2] During his time at the college, he also played for Western Mass Pioneers in the USL League Two, though he only made one appearance, in the 2021 USL League Two Playoffs.

Professional

Shapiro-Thompson was drafted in the third round of the 2023 MLS SuperDraft by the New York Red Bulls as the 79th overall pick.[2] He was assigned to the club's reserve team, the New York Red Bulls II in the MLS Next Pro, but in May 2023, he was loaned back to the first team ahead of the U.S. Open Cup game against D.C. United.[6]

International career

Shapiro-Thompson was called up to the United States under-14 and under-15 sides for training during his youth career.[1] [2]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Legia Warsaw II2017–18III liga10000100
2018–1915000150
Total250000000250
Western Mass Pioneers2021[7] USL League Two001010
New York Red Bulls II2023MLS Next Pro16100161
New York Red Bulls (loan)2023MLS00100010
Career total421100010441
Notes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Amos Shapiro-Thompson. 31 July 2023. bceagles.com.
  2. Web site: 'For all the small town boys:' Worthington's Amos Shapiro-Thompson selected by New York Red Bulls in MLS SuperDraft. Thomas. Johnston. 22 December 2022. 31 July 2023. recorder.com.
  3. Web site: Legia Invest in American Talent. 21 February 2018. 31 July 2023. psnfutbol.com.
  4. Web site: Centralna Liga Juniorów. Amerykański sen w Polsce. Amos Shapiro-Thompson i Brian Iloski, legioniści zza oceanu. Central Youth League. The American Dream in Poland. Amos Shapiro-Thompson and Brian Iloski, overseas legionnaires. Michał. Skiba. 24 May 2018. 31 July 2023. i.pl. pl.
  5. Web site: OFICJALNIE: Kolejny zawodnik Legii odchodzi z klubu!. OFFICIAL: Another Legia player leaves the club!. Paweł. Stańczyk. 18 July 2019. 31 July 2023. polski-sport.pl. pl.
  6. Web site: New York Red Bulls Signs NYRB II Midfielder Amos Shapiro-Thompson to Short-Term Loan Ahead of U.S. Open Cup Match. 9 May 2023. 31 July 2023. newyorkredbulls.com.
  7. Web site: 2021 Statistics. 31 July 2023. uslleaguetwo.com.