O'Neil Thompson explained

O'Neil Thompson
Fullname:O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson[1]
Birth Date:11 August 1983
Birth Place:Kingston, Jamaica
Position:Defender / Midfielder
Currentclub:Arnett Gardens F.C.
Years1:2003–2007
Clubs1:Boys' Town
Caps1:?
Goals1:?
Years2:2007–2009
Clubs2:Notodden FK
Caps2:46
Goals2:1
Years3:2009–2010
Clubs3:Barnsley
Caps3:1
Goals3:0
Years4:2010
Clubs4:Burton Albion (loan)
Caps4:2
Goals4:0
Years5:2010
Clubs5:Hereford United (loan)
Caps5:6
Goals5:0
Years6:2011–2014
Clubs6:Boys' Town
Caps6:15
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–
Clubs7:Arnett Gardens F.C.
Caps7:25
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2006–
Nationalteam1:Jamaica
Nationalcaps1:20
Nationalgoals1:1
Club-Update:16 January 2011
Ntupdate:16 January 2011

O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson (born 11 August 1983) is a Jamaican international footballer who professionally for Arnett Gardens F.C. Thompson can play as either a defender or midfielder.

Career

Club career

Born in Kingston,[1] Thompson began his senior career with Boys' Town in 2003. He moved to Norwegian side Notodden FK in 2007, spending three seasons with the club. He then moved to English side Barnsley in August 2009.[2] On 18 January 2010 Thompson moved to League Two side Burton Albion on a month-long loan.[3] On 14 May 2010, Thompson was set to join Darlington,[4] but the deal fell through, and he later signed a loan deal with Hereford United.

On 1 November 2010, Barnsley, Hereford, and Thompson agreed to cancel the player's contracts after he said he wanted to return home to Jamaica,[5] Thompson made a total of 11 appearances in English football across all competitions. where he re-signed for Boys' Town in January 2011. In 2014 Thompson joined Arnett Gardens F.C., where he won the domestic title.[6]

International career

Thompson made his international debut for Jamaica in an April 2006 friendly match against the United States.

Thompson has played at the 2008 Caribbean Championship and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as in 2 World Cup Qualifying matches.

Honors

Arnett Gardens F.C.

1

2015

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References

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Notes and References

  1. Book: Barry J. . Hugman . The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11 . 2010 . Mainstream Publishing . Edinburgh . 978-1-84596-601-0 . 406.
  2. Web site: Thompson Deal Agreed. 7 August 2009. 7 August 2009. Barnsley Football Club. https://web.archive.org/web/20091231224218/http://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10309~1746731,00.html. 31 December 2009. dead.
  3. Web site: Burton Albion sign Barnsley defender O'Neil Thompson. 18 January 2010. BBC Sport. 18 January 2010.
  4. News: Darlington set to sign O'Neil Thompson from Barnsley. 14 May 2010. 14 May 2010. BBC Sport.
  5. Web site: O'Neil Thompson Leaves Club. 1 November 2010. 1 November 2010. Hereford United F.C. official website. https://web.archive.org/web/20120314124739/http://www.herefordunited.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10835~2204215,00.html. 14 March 2012. dead.
  6. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.
  7. Web site: Jamaica Observer Limited.