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DeutschFinley Thorndike
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 March 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Glentoran | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Birmingham City | |||
| 2010–2019 | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | West Bromwich Albion | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Alvechurch (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Aston Villa | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Birmingham City | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Boston United (loan) | 8 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | → Boston United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Alvechurch (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2024– | Glentoran | 10 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 15 December 2024 (UTC) | |||
Finley Thorndike (born 5 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Glentoran.[1]
Career
[edit]Thorndike spent his early career playing for Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.[2] Whilst at West Broml he spent time on loan at Alvechurch in the 2019–20 season, making five appearances in all competitions.[3]
Thorndike returnied to boyhood club Birmingham City on 1 July 2022, signing a two-year contract.[4][5][6] He then suffered an injury, returning to play, after three months out, in January 2023.[7]
He moved on loan to Boston United in March 2023,[8][9] and returned on loan for the 2023–24 season.[10][11] He was recalled by Birmingham in January 2024, and moved on loan to Alvechurch in March 2024,[12] scoring once in six appearances in all competitions.[3][13]
He was released by Birmingham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]
He signed for Glentoran in August 2024,[15][16] although he missed pre-season.[17] In October 2024 he was praised by Glentoran manager Declan Devine for his performance in the County Antrim Shield quarter-final,[18] and Thorndike then started three league matches in a row.[17] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2024.[19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ Finley Thorndike at Soccerway
- ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (3 September 2021). "Fin Thorndike joins Aston Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club.
- ^ a b "Finley Thorndike | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
- ^ "Blues sign Finley Thorndike!". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ Bayliss, Jake (30 June 2022). "Birmingham City new signing Thorndike has 'come home' after Aston Villa switch". BirminghamLive.
- ^ Dick, Brian (1 July 2022). "Birmingham City fan Finley Thorndike opens up after Aston Villa transfer". BirminghamLive.
- ^ Dick, Brian (23 January 2023). "Ex-Aston Villa and West Brom trainee announces injury return for Birmingham City". BirminghamLive.
- ^ "Thorndike becomes latest arrival". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
- ^ "Blues' Finley Thorndike seals loan move". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ "United clinch Thorndike signature". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
- ^ "Blues' Finley Thorndike loaned to Boston United". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ "Thorndike loaned to Alvechurch". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ "Finley Thorndike – Alvechurch F.C. First Team". www.alvechurchfc.club.
- ^ "Blues publish retained and released players". Birmingham City Football Club.
- ^ "3 Deadline Day Welcomes | Glentoran FC". www.glentoran.com.
- ^ "DEADLINE DAY: Cliftonville seal a hat-trick of deals as Glentoran announce two new arrivals".
- ^ a b "Declan Devine confident former Aston Villa and Birmingham City youngster 'is going to thrive' in Irish League with Glentoran while star is given 'all-clear' to return".
- ^ "Declan Devine hails 'outstanding' Glentoran youngster after former West Brom, Aston Villa and Birmingham City playmaker helps secure Co Antrim Shield progression".
- ^ "Stephen McDonnell labels Glenavon performance during Glentoran defeat as 'unacceptable'".
- ^ "Glentoran coach eager to see 'genius' Finley Thorndike kick on from first goal". 11 November 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.