Joel Peter Thompson (born 25 July 2005) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays for Colchester United as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joel Peter Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 July 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Colchester United | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Crusaders | 6 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Colchester United | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| Northern Ireland U19 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:28, 28 September 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editThompson began his career with Crusaders, making his debut in May 2021,[2] at the age of 15.[3] After 6 NIFL Premiership appearances for the club,[2] he signed for Nottingham Forest in July 2022.[4][5][6] He suffered a broken leg whilst with the club.[7]
After being released by Forest in September 2024,[2][8] Thompson signed for Colchester United later that month.[9][10]
International career
editThompson is a Northern Ireland under-19 international.[3][11]
Career statistics
edit| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Crusaders | 2020–21[1] | NIFL Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[1] | NIFL Premiership | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Nottingham Forest | 2022–23[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[13] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Colchester United | 2024–25[14] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c Joel Thompson at Soccerway. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b c "Former Irish League youngster departs Nottingham Forest to 'pursue opportunities elsewhere'".
- ^ a b "Northern Ireland U19 star says Irish League education with Crusaders helped set him up for Nottingham Forest move ahead of Seaview return".
- ^ Fullerton, Darren (4 July 2022). "Nottingham Forest snap up Crusaders teenager Joel Thompson". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Northern Ireland teen Joel Thompson: 'I'm living my dream after leaving Crusaders for Nottingham Forest'". 9 July 2022 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ Pawley, Luke (6 July 2022). "Nottingham Forest beat Premier League rivals to 'snap up' wonderkid Thompson". Nottinghamshire Live.
- ^ "Injury hell has made me stronger, says Northern Ireland U19s' Joel Thompson". 6 June 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
- ^ "Forest cut loose Thompson - TribalFootball.com". www.tribalfootball.com.
- ^ "Joel Thompson: Ex-Nottingham Forest midfielder joins Colchester United". BBC Sport. 4 September 2024.
- ^ "Colchester United sign Nottingham Forest midfielder on short-term deal". Gazette. 4 September 2024.
- ^ Crawford, Steven (7 July 2024). "Northern Ireland's Joel Thompson sends out defiant message". Belfast Live.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Thompson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Thompson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Joel Thompson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.