Curtis Thompson (footballer) explained

Curtis Thompson
Fullname:Curtis Liam Thompson[1]
Birth Date:2 September 1993[2]
Birth Place:Nottingham, England
Height:1.74m (05.71feet)
Position:Defensive midfielder
Currentclub:Grimsby Town
Clubnumber:6
Youthyears1:2005–2009
Youthclubs1:Leicester City
Youthyears2:2009–2011
Youthclubs2:Notts County
Years1:2011–2018
Clubs1:Notts County
Caps1:83
Goals1:2
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Lincoln City (loan)
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2012
Clubs3:Ilkeston (loan)
Caps3:6
Goals3:0
Years4:2018
Clubs4:Wycombe Wanderers (loan)
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2018–2023
Clubs5:Wycombe Wanderers
Caps5:127
Goals5:3
Years6:2023–2024
Clubs6:Cheltenham Town
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2024–
Clubs7:Grimsby Town
Caps7:16
Goals7:2
Club-Update:22:20, 1 May 2024 (UTC)

Curtis Liam Thompson (born 2 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Grimsby Town.

Career

Notts County

Born in Nottingham, Thompson started his career at the age of 12 when he signed for Leicester City. He played for the club for four years before he was released in 2009 after not being offered a scholarship.[3] He subsequently signed a two-year scholarship with Notts County. In summer 2011, he signed an 18-month professional contract.[4] He made his professional debut on 4 October 2011, in a 3–1 defeat to Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy, replacing Mike Edwards as a substitute.[5] On 21 October 2011, he joined Conference Premier side Lincoln City, under the caretaker-manager Grant Brown, on an initial one-month youth loan,[6] debuting later that day as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh O'Keefe in the club's 2–0 league defeat at Cambridge United.[7] This was Thompson's only appearance for the club[8] as three days later David Holdsworth was appointed manager of the Red Imps and he elected to cut-short Thompson's loan.[9]

In November 2012, he joined Ilkeston on a one-month loan deal.[10]

He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]

Wycombe Wanderers

On 26 January 2018, Thompson joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[12]

On 14 July 2018 before the kick-off of a pre-season friendly against West Ham United, it was announced Thompson had signed a five-month contract with League One club Wycombe Wanderers after a short loan spell at the end of the previous season.[13] On 4 January 2019, Thompson signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wycombe until 2021.[14] He was awarded the Players' Player of the Year Award for the 2018/19 season.[15]

Cheltenham Town

On 3 August 2023, Thompson signed for fellow League One side Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.[16]

Grimsby Town

On 1 February 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer, signing an 18-month deal.[17]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Notts County2011–12League One0000001010
2012–13League One2000000020
2013–14League One110101020150
2014–15League One310101040370
2015–16League Two262001000272
2016–17League Two130100000140
2017–18League Two0000103040
Total83230401001002
Lincoln City (loan)2011–12[18] [19] Conference Premier10000010
Ilkeston (loan)2012–13[20] Northern Premier League
Premier Division
60000060
Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2017–18League Two7000000070
Wycombe Wanderers2018–19[21] League One391102030451
2019–20[22] League One210200040270
2020–21[23] Championship3301000340
2021–22[24] League One282201020332
2022–23League One6000000060
Total13436030901523
Cheltenham Town2023–24League One190101010220
Grimsby Town2023–24League Two162000000162
2024-25League Two0000000000
Total162000000162
Career total2597100802002977

Honours

Wycombe Wanderers

2020[25]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Wycombe Wanderers . English Football League . 77 . 28 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Curtis Thompson . 11v11 . 1 December 2015.
  3. Web site: Black History – Open the Door for Black Coaches . 21 October 2011 . Black Presence. 2012-09-04.
  4. Web site: Player profile. Notts County FC. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20120814144952/http://www.nottscountyfc.co.uk/team/player-profile/index.aspx?playerid=477031&tcmuri=20182. 14 August 2012. dead.
  5. Web site: Notts County 1–3 Chesterfield. Football.co.uk. 2012-09-04. 18 July 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120718054007/http://www.football.co.uk/match_reports/notts_county_chesterfield_3452075-9.shtml. dead.
  6. Web site: Imps Take Young Magpie on Loan. Football Conference. 2012-09-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20150929035300/http://www.footballconference.co.uk/news/details.php?news_id=5717. 29 September 2015. dead.
  7. Web site: Cambridge United 2–0 Lincoln City. BBC Sport. 21 October 2011. 1 July 2013.
  8. Web site: Holdsworth to make new signings in bid to battle Lincoln City injury crisis. Lincolnshire Echo. 10 November 2011. 1 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20111112112712/http://www.thisislincolnshire.co.uk/Holdsworth-make-new-signings-bid-battle-Lincoln/story-13806075-detail/story.html. 12 November 2011. dead.
  9. Web site: Lincoln City's David Holdsworth targets more signings. BBC Sport. 10 November 2011. 1 July 2013.
  10. Web site: Thompson Joins Ilkeston. Notts County F.C.. 2012-11-21.
  11. Web site: Notts County: Shola Ameobi and Alan Smith leave League Two club. 22 May 2018. 24 May 2018. BBC Sport.
  12. Web site: Ainsworth lands midfielder from Notts County. Wycombe Wanderers Official Site. 26 January 2018. 26 January 2018.
  13. Web site: Curtis Thompson: Wycombe Wanderers sign former Notts County midfielder. 14 July 2018. 14 July 2018. BBC Sport.
  14. Web site: Curtis signs until 2021!. Wycombe Wanderers F.C.. 4 January 2019. 6 January 2019.
  15. Web site: Young stars take the limelight at awards dinner.
  16. Web site: Curtis Thompson becomes a Robin. www.ctfc.com. 3 August 2023. 3 August 2023.
  17. Web site: Thompson Joins. www.gtfc.co.uk. 1 February 2024. 1 February 2024.
  18. Web site: Curtis Thompson career record. Lincoln City F.C. Official Archive Profile. 1 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304035443/http://www.redimps.com/archive3/index.mv?cat=players&drop=playerdetsdrop&play=thom16. 4 March 2016. dead.
  19. Web site: England - C. Thompson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway . 2022-09-25 . uk.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: 2012/13 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302140125/http://ilsonfootball.co.uk/index.php?p=1_281_2012-13 . 2 March 2016 . www.ilsonfootball.co.uk.
  21. Web site: Curtis Thompson Football Stats Wycombe Wanderers Season 2018/2019 Soccer Base . 2022-09-25 . www.soccerbase.com.
  22. Web site: Curtis Thompson Football Stats Wycombe Wanderers Season 2019/2020 Soccer Base . 2022-09-25 . www.soccerbase.com.
  23. Web site: Curtis Thompson Football Stats Wycombe Wanderers Season 2020/2021 Soccer Base . 2022-09-25 . www.soccerbase.com.
  24. Web site: Curtis Thompson Football Stats Wycombe Wanderers Season 2021/2022 Soccer Base . 2022-09-25 . www.soccerbase.com.
  25. News: Oxford United 1–2 Wycombe Wanderers . Adam . Williams . BBC Sport . 13 July 2020 . 14 July 2020.