Dominic Thompson (footballer)
{{Short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=January 2025}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dominic Thompson
| image =
| caption =
| fullname = Dominic Lewis Thompson{{Cite web |title=Notification of shirt numbers: Blackpool |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/image/201920/general-news/efl-squad-numbering-06.09.2019.pdf |access-date=18 October 2019 |publisher=English Football League |page=9}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2000|7|26|df=y}}
| birth_place = Willesden, England
| height = {{convert|1.83|m|order=flip}}{{Soccerbase}}
| position = Left-back
| currentclub = Motherwell
| clubnumber = 56
| youthyears1 = 2012–2019
| youthclubs1 = Arsenal
| years1 = 2019–2022
| clubs1 = Brentford
| caps1 = 8
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2021
| clubs2 = → Swindon Town (loan)
| caps2 = 25
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2022
| clubs3 = → Ipswich Town (loan)
| caps3 = 17
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2022–2025
| clubs4 = Blackpool
| caps4 = 36
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2024
| clubs5 = → Forest Green Rovers (loan)
| caps5 = 19
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2025–
| clubs6 = Motherwell
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| club-update = 12:22, 6 April 2025 (UTC)
}}
Dominic Lewis Thompson (born 26 July 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for {{Scottish football updater|Motherwe}} club Motherwell.
Thompson is a graduate of the Arsenal academy and began his senior career with Brentford in 2019. He appeared sparingly before transferring to Blackpool in 2022. After falling out of favour, he transferred to Motherwell in 2025.
Club career
=Arsenal=
After beginning his career as a central midfielder,{{Cite web |title=Dominic Thompson |url=https://www.arsenal.com/news/features/20170125/dominic-thompson |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Arsenal F.C.}} Thompson signed a two-year schoolboy contract with Arsenal in May 2012.{{Cite web |title=Get To Know: Dominic Thompson |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/august/dominic-thompson-10-things/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220522013311/https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/august/dominic-thompson-10-things/ |archive-date=22 May 2022 |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Brentford F.C.}} He was developed as a left-back and progressed through the Hale End Academy to sign a professional contract in June 2018.{{Cite web |last=Watts |first=Charles |date=29 November 2018 |title=Who is Dominic Thompson? Arsenal's teenage star selected for FC Vorskla trip |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/news/dominic-thompson-arsenal-europa-league-15174945 |access-date=8 August 2019 |website=footballlondon}} During the 2018–19 season, he was an unused substitute with the EFL Trophy squad on four occasions and was a travelling reserve for the first team's dead rubber Europa League group stage match versus FC Vorskla Poltava in November 2018.{{Soccerway|id=453118|accessdate=8 August 2019}} Thompson failed to win a call into a first team squad before his departure in August 2019.{{Cite web |title=Brentford sign Dominic Thompson from Arsenal |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2019/august/brentford-sign-dominic-thompson-from-arsenal/ |access-date=8 August 2019 |publisher=Brentford F.C.}}
=Brentford=
On 7 August 2019, Thompson joined Championship club Brentford on a three-year contract, with the option of a further year, for an undisclosed fee, reported to be "an initial £3 million".{{Cite web |last=Doyle |first=Joe |last2=Benge |first2=James |date=8 August 2019 |title=Arsenal on transfer deadline day: Gunners set for Tierney and Luiz |url=https://www.football.london/arsenal-fc/arsenal-deadline-day-transfer-luiz-16717787 |access-date=15 December 2023 |website=Football London |language=en}} Behind ever-present Rico Henry in the left-back pecking order,{{Soccerbase season|id=77813|season=2019|name=Rico Henry|accessdate=3 August 2020}} he made five appearances during the 2019–20 season. Thompson again served as backup to Rico Henry during the first half of the 2020–21 season and made 9 appearances before joining League One club Swindon Town on loan until the end of the 2020–21 season on 4 January 2021.{{Cite web |title=Thompson makes Swindon loan switch |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/january/dominic-thompson-joins-swindon-town-on-loan/ |access-date=4 January 2021 |publisher=Brentford F.C.}} Five days later, he made his debut with a start in a league match versus Ipswich Town and assisted each of Swindon's goals in the 3–2 win.{{Cite news |title=Ipswich Town v Swindon Town |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55512343 |access-date=9 January 2021 |work=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} He made 25 appearances during the remainder of a season which culminated in relegation to League Two.{{Fchd|id=SWINDONT|name=Swindon Town F.C.}} After returning to Brentford at the end of the regular season,{{Cite web |title=Loan Round-Up: Patrik Gunnarsson helps Silkeborg to promotion from Danish First Division |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/may/loan-round-up-patrik-gunnarsson-helps-silkeborg-to-promotion-from-danish-first-division/ |access-date=29 May 2021 |publisher=Brentford F.C.}} Thompson was ineligible to play during the club's successful play-off campaign.{{Cite web |title=Section 6 – Players |url=https://www.efl.com/-more/governance/efl-rules--regulations/section-6---players/ |access-date=29 May 2021 |publisher=English Football League}}
Despite appearing in all but one of Brentford's 2021–22 pre-season matches,{{Cite web |title=AFC Wimbledon 0 Brentford 1 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/july/match-report-for-afc-wimbledon-vs-brentford-on-17-jul-21/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Boreham Wood 0 Brentford 2 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/july/match-report-for-boreham-wood-vs-brentford-on-20-jul-21/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Brentford beat Watford in pre-season friendly |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/july/brentford-beat-watford-in-pre-season-friendly/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Manchester United 2 Brentford 2 |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2021/july/match-report-for-manchester-united-vs-brentford-on-28-jul-21/ |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}}{{Cite web |title=Brentford vs West Ham United |url=https://www.whufc.com/fixtures/first-team/fixtures-and-results/season-20212022/brentford-vs-west-ham-united |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731175355/https://www.whufc.com/fixtures/first-team/fixtures-and-results/season-20212022/brentford-vs-west-ham-united |archive-date=31 July 2021 |access-date=9 August 2021 |website=West Ham United}}{{Cite web |title=Brentford vs Valencia CF on 07 Aug 21 – Match Centre |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-2-valencia-cf-1-587265 |access-date=28 November 2021 |website=Official website of Brentford Football Club}} Thompson was confined to making EFL Cup appearances during the early months of the regular season. He was a regular inclusion on the substitutes' bench for Premier League matches and due to a hamstring problem suffered by Rico Henry,{{Cite web |last=Barrett |first=Matt |date=26 December 2021 |title=Frank press conference: Brentford boss on defeat at Brighton, Jensen and Mbeumo substitutions and more |url=https://www.westlondonsport.com/brentford/frank-press-conference-brentford-boss-on-defeat-at-brighton-mbeumo-substitution-and-more |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=West London Sport |language=en-GB}} Thompson made three starting appearances at left wing back around the turn of the year.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Jay |title=Man marking and a low block – how Brentford's tweaked tactics so nearly shut out Manchester City |url=https://theathletic.com/3042103/2021/12/30/man-marking-and-a-low-block-how-brentfords-tweaked-tactics-so-nearly-shut-out-manchester-city/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=5 January 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en}} On 27 January 2022, the one-year extension on Thompson's contract was triggered and he joined League One club Ipswich Town on loan until the end of the season.{{Cite web |title=Thompson heads to Ipswich on loan |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/news/2022/january/dominic-thompson-ipswich-town-loan-27.01.22/ |access-date=27 January 2022 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} He ended his spell at Portman Road with 17 appearances. Ahead of the 2022–23 season, Thompson was not called into Brentford's pre-season training camp in Germany and he transferred out of the club on 25 July 2022.{{Cite web |last=Harris |first=Jay |title=Forss' place in Brentford's history is secure but time is right to leave |url=https://theathletic.com/3456551/2022/07/28/marcus-forss-brentford-middlesbrough-transfer/ |url-access=subscription |access-date=31 July 2022 |website=The Athletic |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2022: A Year in Review |url=https://www.brentfordfc.com/en/news/article/brentford-fc-2022-month-by-month-review |access-date=7 April 2023 |website=www.brentfordfc.com |language=en-gb}} Thompson made 19 appearances during three seasons with Brentford.
= Blackpool =
On 25 July 2022, Thompson transferred to Championship club Blackpool and signed a three-year contract, with a one-year option, for an undisclosed fee.{{Cite web |title=Blackpool Bring In Dominic Thompson |url=https://blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/25/blackpool-bring-in-dominic-thompson/ |access-date=25 July 2022 |website=Blackpool FC}} He made 30 appearances during a 2022–23 season which culminated in relegation to League One.{{Fchd|id=BLACKPOO|name=Blackpool F.C.}} Behind Owen Dale and Andy Lyons in the left-sided pecking order, Thompson was restricted to 12 appearances by the midpoint of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |last=Wynn |first=Amos |title=Blackpool send ex-Arsenal youngster out on loan to work under former Watford and Birmingham City forward |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/blackpool-send-ex-arsenal-youngster-out-on-loan-to-work-under-former-watford-and-birmingham-city-forward-4476603 |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=The Gazette}} Following the loan signing of left-sided player Hayden Coulson in January 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Forest Green Rovers on loan for the remainder of the 2023–24 season.{{Cite web |date=12 January 2024 |title=Thompson joins on loan from Blackpool |url=https://www.fgr.co.uk/news/thompson-joins-on-loan-from-blackpool |access-date=12 January 2024 |website=www.fgr.co.uk}} He made 19 appearances during his spell, which culminated in relegation to the National League.{{Fchd|id=FORESTGR|name=Forest Green Rovers F.C.}} Thompson scored his first career goal on his fourth appearance,{{Cite web |date=3 February 2024 |title=Steve Cotterill after Colchester United draw |url=https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/they-played-huge-heart-today-9076786 |access-date=4 February 2024 |website=Gloucestershire Live |language=en}} with the third goal in a 3–3 draw with Colchester United on 3 February 2024.
An injury suffered while on loan during the second half of the 2023–24 season required Thompson to undergo surgery during the 2024 off-season,{{Cite news |title=Talks over Blackpool future mapped out for former Arsenal and Brentford youngster amid competition for places |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/talks-over-blackpool-future-mapped-out-for-former-arsenal-and-brentford-youngster-amid-competition-for-places-4700656 |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=The Gazette}} which saw him miss the opening month of the 2024–25 season.{{Cite news |title=Blackpool team news V Crewe Alexandra: Only three remain from Wycombe Wanderers draw |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/three-players-out-and-two-hopeful-for-blackpools-league-one-opener-away-to-crawley-town-4733512 |access-date=8 September 2024 |work=The Gazette}}{{Cite news |title=Three players out and two hopeful for Blackpool's League One opener away to Crawley Town |url=https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/sport/football/blackpool-fc/three-players-out-and-two-hopeful-for-blackpools-league-one-opener-away-to-crawley-town-4733512 |access-date=12 August 2024 |work=The Gazette}} He made 9 appearances during the first half of the 2024–25 season, before having his contract terminated by mutual consent on 24 January 2025. {{cite web|url=https://www.blackpoolfc.co.uk/news/2025/january/24/dom-thompson-departs/|title=Dom Thompson Departs|website=www.blackpoolfc.co.uk|date=24 January 2025|accessdate=24 January 2025}} Thompson made 51 appearances during his {{frac|2|1|2}} years at Bloomfield Road.
= Motherwell =
On 25 January 2025, Thompson signed a contract running until the end of the 2024–25 season with Scottish Premiership club Motherwell, on a free transfer.{{Cite web |date=25 January 2025 |title=Dominic Thompson puts pen to paper |url=https://www.motherwellfc.co.uk/2025/01/25/dominic-thompson-puts-pen-to-paper/ |access-date=25 January 2025 |website=Motherwell Football Club |language=en}}
Personal life
Thompson is the son of Neville Thompson and his older brother is Greg Thompson, both of whom have competed in discus. He is an Arsenal supporter.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 5 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes FA Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes EFL Cup}} !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4" |Brentford
|2019–20{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2019|accessdate=8 August 2019}} |2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020–21{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2020|accessdate=6 September 2020}}
|Championship |4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2021|accessdate=25 August 2021}}
|2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!8 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Swindon Town (loan)
|25 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 25 | 0 | ||||
| Ipswich Town (loan)
|League One |17 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 17 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4" |Blackpool
|2022–23{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2022|accessdate=25 July 2022}} |Championship |28 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |30 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2023–24{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2023|accessdate=6 August 2023}}
|League One |5 |0 |2 |0 |2 |0 |0 |12 |0 | ||||||||||
| 2024–25{{Soccerbase season|id=116148|season=2024|accessdate=8 September 2024}}
|League One |3 |0 |1 |0 |1 |0 |0 |9 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="2" |Total
!36 !0 !4 !0 !4 !0 !7 !0 !51 !0 | ||||||||||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan)
|19 |1 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |19 |1 | ||||||||||
| Motherwell
|9 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |9 |0 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!114 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 140 | 1 |
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase}}
- [https://www.arsenal.com/historic/players/dominic-thompson Profile] at the Arsenal F.C. website
- {{UEFA player}}
{{Motherwell F.C. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Dominic}}
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