Brooks Thompson (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Spokane Velocity in the USL League One on loan from Hartford Athletic.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brooks Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Jefferson, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Spokane Velocity (on loan from Hartford Athletic) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Derby City Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Philadelphia Union II | 14 | (0) |
| 2023 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2024– | Hartford Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Spokane Velocity (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 24, 2024 | |||
Club career
editBorn in Jefferson, Indiana, Thompson was raised in Floyds Knobs.[1] In 2016, Thompson joined the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1][2] The next year, during the summer of 2017, Thompson joined the squad of Premier Development League club Derby City Rovers.[3] He made his debut for the side on June 30, 2017, against the Cincinnati Dutch Lions, starting in the 3–0 defeat.[4] Later that year, Thompson joined the youth academy at Sporting Kansas City.[1]
On March 7, 2019, Thompson signed with Swope Park Rangers, the reserve side of Sporting Kansas City in the USL Championship.[5] He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2019, starting in a 4–3 victory against Hartford Athletic.[6] During the 2020 season, Thompson started 6 matches, averaging 1.17 goals against.[1] On August 4, 2020, Thompson was named into the USL Championship Team of the Week after keeping his first professional clean sheet during a 1–0 victory against Indy Eleven.[7]
Sporting Kansas City
editOn January 20, 2021, Thompson signed a homegrown player deal for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[1] Following the 2021 season, Thompson's contract option was declined by Kansas City.[8]
Philadelphia Union II
editIn March 2022, Thompson was announced as signing with Philadelphia Union II ahead of their first season competing in MLS Next Pro.[9]
North Carolina FC
editIn July 2023, it was announced Thompson would be on loan to North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2023 season.[10]
Hartford Athletic
editIn January 2024, Thompson signed with Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship.[11]
Loan to Spokane Velocity
editIn May 2024, Thompson signed on a season-long loan with Spokane Velocity FC in its inaugural season of the USL League One.[12]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played March 10, 2022[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby City Rovers | 2017[14] | Premier Development League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2019 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Yates, Dominique (January 27, 2021). "Southern Indiana native Brooks Thompson signs first MLS contract with Sporting KC". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Brooks Thompson - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
- ^ "Derby City Rovers 2017 Squad". USL League Two.
- ^ "Cincinnati Dutch Lions 3-0 Derby City Rovers". USL League Two.
- ^ Bell, Thad (March 7, 2019). "Swope Park signs 16-year-old goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Swope Park Rangers 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
- ^ Kovzan, Sam (August 4, 2020). "Sporting KC II goalkeeper Brooks Thompson nets USL Championship Team of the Week honors". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
- ^ "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
- ^ "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". philadelphiaunion.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
- ^ "North Carolina FC Acquires Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". northcarolinafc.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
- ^ Leduc, M. "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". HartfordAthletic.com. Hartford Athletic. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ USL Spokane (May 15, 2024). "Spokane Velocity FC welcomes goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Spokane Velocity FC. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ Brooks Thompson at Soccerway
- ^ "Brooks Thompson - USL PDL". USL League Two.