Billy Thompson (soccer, born 1990)

Billy Thompson
Personal information
Full name William Aaron Thompson
Date of birth (1990-10-22) October 22, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Orange, California, United States
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
LA Galaxy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2013 Loyola Marymount Lions
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010 Des Moines Menace 3 (0)
2012 Pali Blues 2 (0)
2013–2014 FC Tucson 14 (0)
2015 Orange County Blues 2 (0)
2016 Colorado Springs Switchbacks 3 (0)
2017 Puerto Rico FC 0 (0)
2017Bayamon FC (loan) 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 1, 2016

William Aaron Thompson (born October 22, 1990) is an American soccer player who most recently played for Puerto Rico FC in the North American Soccer League.

Career

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Youth & College

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Thompson played five years of college soccer at Loyola Marymount University including a red-shirted year in 2009.[1]

While at college. Thompson appeared for USL PDL sides Des Moines Menace, Pali Blues and FC Tucson.[2][better source needed] After graduating, Thompson also spent 2014 with FC Tucson, where he won 2014 PDL Goalkeeper of the Year.[3]

Professional

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Thompson signed with United Soccer League club Orange County Blues on March 20, 2015.[4]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks

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Thompson moved to Colorado Springs Switchbacks on January 28, 2016.[5] Thompson made his debut for the Colorado Springs Switchbacks in a 2-1 friendly victory over Air Force Academy Soccer team.[6]

Puerto Rico FC

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On March 2, 2017, Thompson signed with North American Soccer League side Puerto Rico FC.[7] He was released at the end of the 2017 season.[8]

References

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  1. ^ "Billy Thompson". CBS Interactive. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  2. ^ "William Thompson". Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  3. ^ "Billy Thompson - OC Blues FC". Archived from the original on 2015-05-06. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  4. ^ "Thompson, McCracken, Feeley Sign with Blues - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2015-04-03. Retrieved 2015-04-11.
  5. ^ "Switchbacks Unveil Signing of Thompson - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-01-30. Retrieved 2016-01-28.
  6. ^ "Switchbacks Get Test from Falcons, Altitude - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-05. Retrieved 2016-03-02.
  7. ^ "PRFC SIGNS BILLY THOMPSON AND JAKE STOVALL". Puerto Rico FC. March 2, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "Puerto Rico FC announces first off season roster moves". November 7, 2017. Retrieved December 5, 2017.