Tom Thompson (Australian soccer)

Tom Thompson
Personal information
Full name Thomas Thompson
Place of birth Wollongong, Australia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1921–1933 Balgownie
1934–1935 Granville
1936–1937 Wollongong Steelworks
International career
1922–1924 Australia 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tom Thompson was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a forward for NSW clubs and the Australia national soccer team.[1]

Club career

Thompson played out his club career at hometown Balgownie,[2] Granville and Wollongong Steelworks.[3]

International career

Thompson began his international career with Australia in 1922 on their first historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–3 defeat to New Zealand.[4] He played two matches in 1922, three matches in 1923 and another three matches against Canada in 1924.[1]

Career statistics

International

National team Year[1] Competitive Friendly Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Australia 1922 0 0 2 0 2 0
1923 0 0 3 0 3 0
1924 0 0 3 0 3 0
Total 0 0 8 0 8 0

References

  1. ^ a b c "The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps And Captains" (PDF). Football Federation Australia. ozfootball.net. Retrieved 23 June 2009.
  2. ^ "History of the Club". Balgownie Rangers.
  3. ^ Howe, Andrew (2018). Encyclopedia of Socceroos: Every national team player. Fair Play Publishing. ISBN 978-0-648-13330-8.
  4. ^ "SOCCER IN NEW ZEALAND". The Sunday Times. No. 1899. New South Wales, Australia. 18 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 20 November 2020 – via National Library of Australia.