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In May 2023, he signed a developmental contract with [[Vancouver FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]], while also playing with their League1 British Columbia affiliate [[Unity FC (Canada)|Unity FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aldergrovestar.com/sports/three-young-players-added-to-vancouver-fc-roster-under-talent-development-contracts/|title=Three young players added to Vancouver FC roster under talent development contracts|date=May 8, 2023|work=[[Aldergrove Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/hearts-of-midlothian-b-lennon-thompson-sign/|title=Lennon Thompson Earns Hearts Deal In Scotland|date=January 7, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He made his professional debut for Vancouver on June 2, in a substitute appearance against [[Pacific FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fcs-young-talent-continues-to-show-results|title=Vancouver FC's young talent continues to show results|date=June 16, 2023|work=[[Vancouver FC]]|first=David|last=Nava}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/sports/langleys-new-soccer-team-hits-the-road-again/|title=Langley's new soccer team hits the road again|date=June 9, 2023|work=Langley Advance Times}}</ref> |
In May 2023, he signed a developmental contract with [[Vancouver FC]] of the [[Canadian Premier League]], while also playing with their League1 British Columbia affiliate [[Unity FC (Canada)|Unity FC]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.aldergrovestar.com/sports/three-young-players-added-to-vancouver-fc-roster-under-talent-development-contracts/|title=Three young players added to Vancouver FC roster under talent development contracts|date=May 8, 2023|work=[[Aldergrove Star]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://northerntribune.ca/hearts-of-midlothian-b-lennon-thompson-sign/|title=Lennon Thompson Earns Hearts Deal In Scotland|date=January 7, 2024|work=Northern Tribune|first=John|last=Jacques}}</ref> He made his professional debut for Vancouver on June 2, in a substitute appearance against [[Pacific FC]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://vancouverfc.canpl.ca/article/vancouver-fcs-young-talent-continues-to-show-results|title=Vancouver FC's young talent continues to show results|date=June 16, 2023|work=[[Vancouver FC]]|first=David|last=Nava}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.langleyadvancetimes.com/sports/langleys-new-soccer-team-hits-the-road-again/|title=Langley's new soccer team hits the road again|date=June 9, 2023|work=Langley Advance Times}}</ref> |
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On January 7, 2024, Thompson signed with Scottish club [[Heart of Midlothian F.C. Reserves and Academy|Heart of Midlothian B]], the [[reserve team]] of [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]], in the [[Lowland Football League]] for the remainder of the season, following a two-week trial period.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Lennon joins wee Jambos |url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/lennon-joins-wee-jambos |access-date=January 7, 2024 |work=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Paton |first=Ewan |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Hearts B sign highly-rated Canadian Lennon Thompson |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/24032771.hearts-b-sign-highly-rated-canadian-lennon-thompson/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]}}</ref> |
On January 7, 2024, Thompson signed with Scottish club [[Heart of Midlothian F.C. Reserves and Academy|Heart of Midlothian B]], the [[reserve team]] of [[Heart of Midlothian F.C.|Heart of Midlothian]], in the [[Lowland Football League]] for the remainder of the season, following a two-week trial period.<ref>{{cite web |date=January 7, 2024 |title=Lennon joins wee Jambos |url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/lennon-joins-wee-jambos |access-date=January 7, 2024 |work=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Paton |first=Ewan |date=January 7, 2023 |title=Hearts B sign highly-rated Canadian Lennon Thompson |url=https://www.heraldscotland.com/sport/24032771.hearts-b-sign-highly-rated-canadian-lennon-thompson/ |access-date=January 7, 2023 |work=[[The Herald (Glasgow)|The Herald]]}}</ref> On January 26, 2024, he made his debut for Hearts B against the [[Cumbernauld Colts F.C.|Cumbernauld Colts]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Match Report: Hearts B 1-3 Cumbernauld Colts|url=https://www.heartsfc.co.uk/blogs/news/match-report-hearts-b-1-3-cumbernauld-colts?_pos=2&_sid=9685ff770&_ss=r|date=January 26, 2024|work=[[Heart of Midlothian F.C.]]}}</ref> |
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==Personal life== |
==Personal life== |
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Revision as of 12:19, 27 January 2024
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | January 1, 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | Surrey, British Columbia, Canada | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Coastal FC | |||
| 2019–2021 | Vancouver Whitecaps FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | TSS FC Rovers | ||
| 2023 | Vancouver FC | 3 | (0) |
| 2023 | → Unity FC (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024– | Heart of Midlothian B | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 7, 2024 | |||
Lennon Thompson (born January 1, 2005) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Scottish club Heart of Midlothian B in the Lowland Football League.
Early life
Thompson played youth soccer with Coastal FC, later joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2019.[1] After spending three years with the Whitecaps, he was invited to trial with Sirens F.C. of the Maltese Premier League.[2]
Club career
In 2022, Thompson played with TSS FC Rovers in League1 British Columbia.[3]
In May 2023, he signed a developmental contract with Vancouver FC of the Canadian Premier League, while also playing with their League1 British Columbia affiliate Unity FC.[4][5] He made his professional debut for Vancouver on June 2, in a substitute appearance against Pacific FC.[6][7]
On January 7, 2024, Thompson signed with Scottish club Heart of Midlothian B, the reserve team of Heart of Midlothian, in the Lowland Football League for the remainder of the season, following a two-week trial period.[8][9] On January 26, 2024, he made his debut for Hearts B against the Cumbernauld Colts.[10]
Personal life
Thompson is the son of former Canadian national team player and current Vancouver FC assistant coach Niall Thompson.[2]
Career statistics
- As of June 25, 2023[11]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | Domestic Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| TSS FC Rovers | 2022 | League1 British Columbia | ? | ? | ? | ? | — | — | ? | ? | ||
| Vancouver FC | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 3 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 3 | 0 | ||
| Unity FC (loan) | 2023[12] | League1 British Columbia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
References
- ^ "Lennon Thompson Whitecaps profile". Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
- ^ a b "Lennon Thompson, James Cameron, Kourosh Jamshidi join VFC on Developmental Contracts". Vancouver FC. May 3, 2023.
- ^ McColl, Michael (May 12, 2022). "TSS Rovers 2022 League1 BC squad profile (Part Two – Defenders)". Away from the Numbers.
- ^ "Three young players added to Vancouver FC roster under talent development contracts". Aldergrove Star. May 8, 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (January 7, 2024). "Lennon Thompson Earns Hearts Deal In Scotland". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Nava, David (June 16, 2023). "Vancouver FC's young talent continues to show results". Vancouver FC.
- ^ "Langley's new soccer team hits the road again". Langley Advance Times. June 9, 2023.
- ^ "Lennon joins wee Jambos". Heart of Midlothian F.C. January 7, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ Paton, Ewan (January 7, 2023). "Hearts B sign highly-rated Canadian Lennon Thompson". The Herald. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ^ "Match Report: Hearts B 1-3 Cumbernauld Colts". Heart of Midlothian F.C. January 26, 2024.
- ^ Lennon Thompson at Soccerway
- ^ "Lennon Thompson 2023 L1BC Stats". League1 British Columbia.
External links
- Lennon Thompson at Soccerway