Matt Thompson (soccer)

Matthew Thompson (born 18 August 1982) is a soccer player who plays for Lambton Jaffas of the National Premier Leagues.

Matt Thompson
Thompson training for Newcastle Jets
Personal information
Full name Matthew Thompson
Date of birth (1982-08-18) 18 August 1982
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Central Defender, Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Valentine FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1999 Macarthur Rams 4 (0)
1999–2004 Parramatta Power 93 (8)
2004 Macarthur Rams 4 (1)
2004–2005 Marconi Stallions 20 (2)
2005–2010 Newcastle Jets 121 (19)
2010–2013 Melbourne Heart 82 (7)
2013–2014 Sydney FC 18 (1)
2014 Marconi Stallions 6 (2)
2014 PTT Rayong 11 (0)
2015–2019 Maitland FC 88 (33)
2020 Lambton Jaffas 12 (2)
2021– Valentine FC 9 (0)
International career‡
2009–2010 Australia 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 November 2021
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 January 2010

Club career

Newcastle Jets

He scored a spectacular goal against Central Coast Mariners in Leg 2 of the 2005-06 semi-finals. He scored a similarly spectacular goal in Round 20 of the 2006–07 season against Adelaide United.

On 20 December 2008 he scored a hat trick, against Melbourne Victory at EnergyAustralia Stadium in their shock 4–2 upset victory.

Thompson was made captain of the Jets in the 2009-2010 due to a new Newcastle Jets policy that the player who has the most top-flight appearances for the club would receive the captain's armband.[1]

Melbourne Heart
Thompson with Melbourne Heart

On 24 November 2009 he signed a contract with 2010-11 A-League expansion club, Melbourne Heart, becoming one of the club's first signings. Thompson is the record games holder for the A- league.[2]

captained the club under Dutch international John Van Schip..

As a result of the Heart finishing second-to-last on the A-League ladder, their worst finish in an A-League season, Thompson, along with teammates Simon Colosimo, Clint Bolton and Fred, were released by the Heart at the conclusion of the 2012-13 A-League season.[3]

Sydney FC

On 11 October 2013, he signed with Sydney FC as an injury replacement for Peter Triantis. He made his debut on the same day in Round 1 of the 2013–14 season against Newcastle Jets.[4]

International career

Thompson made his first senior international debut for the Socceroos on 28 January 2009 in an AFC Asian Cup qualifying match versus Indonesia.

Honours

With Newcastle Jets:

References
  1. Thommo Gets Jets Armband
  2. "Heart Swoop For Sarkies And Thompson". Archived from the original on 7 January 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. Melbourne Heart Axes Four Players As Club Looks To Rebound From Worst Ever Finish Herald Sun
  4. Sydney Sign Former Heart And Jets Star Matt Thompson As Injury Replacement For Peter Triantis The Daily Telegraph
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