Brooks Thompson (soccer)

Brooks Thompson (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro.

Brooks Thompson
Personal information
Full name Brooks Thompson
Date of birth (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002
Place of birth Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 North Carolina FC
Number 31
Youth career
2016–2018 IMG Academy
2018–2019 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Derby City Rovers 1 (0)
2019–2021 Sporting Kansas City II 12 (0)
2021 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2022– Philadelphia Union II 14 (0)
2023– → North Carolina FC (loan) 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 18, 2023

Club career

Born in Jefferson, Indiana, Thompson was raised in Floyds Knobs.[1] In 2016, Thompson joined the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1][2] The next year, during the summer of 2017, Thompson joined the squad of Premier Development League club Derby City Rovers.[3] He made his debut for the side on June 30, 2017, against the Cincinnati Dutch Lions, starting in the 3–0 defeat.[4] Later that year, Thompson joined the youth academy at Sporting Kansas City.[1]

On March 7, 2019, Thompson signed with Swope Park Rangers, the reserve side of Sporting Kansas City in the USL Championship.[5] He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2019, starting in a 4–3 victory against Hartford Athletic.[6] During the 2020 season, Thompson started 6 matches, averaging 1.17 goals against.[1] On August 4, 2020, Thompson was named into the USL Championship Team of the Week after keeping his first professional clean sheet during a 1–0 victory against Indy Eleven.[7]

Sporting Kansas City

On January 20, 2021, Thompson signed a homegrown player deal for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[1] Following the 2021 season, Thompson's contract option was declined by Kansas City.[8]

Philadelphia Union II

In March 2022, Thompson was announced as signing with Philadelphia Union II ahead of their first season competing in MLS Next Pro.[9]

North Carolina FC

In July 2023, it was announced Thompson would be on loan to North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2023 season.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played March 10, 2022[11]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby City Rovers 2017[12] Premier Development League10——10
Sporting Kansas City II 2019 USL Championship10——10
2020 USL Championship60——60
Total 70000070
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Major League Soccer0000—00
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro9000—90
Career total 1700000170

References
  1. Yates, Dominique (January 27, 2021). "Southern Indiana native Brooks Thompson signs first MLS contract with Sporting KC". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. "Brooks Thompson - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy.
  3. "Derby City Rovers 2017 Squad". USL League Two.
  4. "Cincinnati Dutch Lions 3-0 Derby City Rovers". USL League Two.
  5. Bell, Thad (March 7, 2019). "Swope Park signs 16-year-old goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. "Swope Park Rangers 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  7. Kovzan, Sam (August 4, 2020). "Sporting KC II goalkeeper Brooks Thompson nets USL Championship Team of the Week honors". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". philadelphiaunion.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  10. "North Carolina FC Acquires Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". northcarolinafc.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  11. Brooks Thompson at Soccerway
  12. "Brooks Thompson - USL PDL". USL League Two.
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