Matt Thompson (soccer)

Matt Thompson
Thompson training for Newcastle Jets
Personal information
Full name Matthew Thompson
Date of birth (1982-08-18) 18 August 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.82 m (5 ft 11+12 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

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

Club career

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Newcastle Jets

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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

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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

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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

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

Honours

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With Newcastle Jets:

References

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  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 [dead link]
  4. ^ Sydney Sign Former Heart And Jets Star Matt Thompson As Injury Replacement For Peter Triantis The Daily Telegraph [dead link]
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