Nick Thompson (soccer)
Nick Thompson is a former American soccer player in the USL and current American soccer coach.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nicholas Ray Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | May 8, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Akron, Ohio, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2010 | Messiah Falcons | 99 | (54) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008 | Cleveland Internationals | 6 | (0) |
| 2011 | Carolina RailHawks | 2 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 18 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011 | NC State Wolfpack (volunteer asst.) | ||
| 2012 | Navy Midshipmen (volunteer asst.) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Gordon Fighting Scots (asst.) | ||
| 2014 | California Baptist Lancers (women's asst.) | ||
| 2015 | Eastern Nazarene Lions | ||
| 2018 | Williams Ephs (asst.) | ||
| 2019– | New Hampshire Wildcats (asst.) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 10, 2020 | |||
Career
College
Thompson attended Messiah College in Grantham, Pennsylvania. From 2007 to 2010, Thompson made 99 appearances for the Falcons, scoring 54 goals and assisting 18 times while winning three NCAA Division III national titles. During his senior season at Messiah Thompson earned First Team All-Commonwealth Conference, First Team All-Mid-Atlantic, Second Team All-American, First Team D3Soccer.com All-American, and Commonwealth Conference Player of the Year honors.
Professional
Thompson was signed by the Carolina RailHawks of the North American Soccer League for the 2011 season. He made his professional debut for Carolina on June 25, 2011, as a late-game substitute against Atlanta Silverbacks. After a brief coaching stint at Eastern Nazarene College, he secured a transfer to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, to play for former Messiah College Men's Soccer coach Dave Brandt alongside his younger brother Jack Thompson, a club member. On November 30, 2017, Thompson's contract with the club expired and was not renewed. He departed Pittsburgh after two seasons with the Riverhounds.
Coaching career
While in Massachusetts, Thompson also served as assistant coach of Gordon College Men's Soccer (Wenham, MA). He briefly took over as Head Coach of Eastern Nazarene College Men's Soccer in Quincy, MA, before signing to play for the Riverhounds. He is now an assistant coach for the University of New Hampshire Men's Soccer Team.