Robbie Thomson
{{Short description|Scottish footballer (born 1993)}}
{{About|Scottish footballer|the Minor League Baseball player and Major League Baseball coach|Rob Thomson|the Australian rules footballer|Robbie Thompson|other uses|Robert Thompson (disambiguation)|and|Robert Thomson (disambiguation)}}
{{Use British English|date=August 2014}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2014}}
{{BLP sources|date=March 2013}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = Robbie Thomson
|image =
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|fullname = Robert Scott Thomson{{Hugman|26385|accessdate=14 April 2017}}
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|3|7}}
|birth_place = Falkirk, Scotland
|height = 1.92m{{soccerway|robbie-thomson/217607}}
|position = Goalkeeper
|currentclub = Raith Rovers (goalkeeper coach)
|clubnumber =
|youthyears1 = 2003–2012
|youthclubs1 = Celtic
|years1 = 2012–2013
|clubs1 = Celtic
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 2012
|clubs2 = → Stenhousemuir (loan)
|caps2 = 7
|goals2 = 0
|years3 = 2013
|clubs3 = → Airdrie United (loan)
|caps3 = 11
|goals3 = 0
|years4 = 2013–2014
|clubs4 = Rochdale
|caps4 = 1
|goals4 = 0
|years5 = 2014–2015
|clubs5 = Cowdenbeath
|caps5 = 32
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 2015–2016
|clubs6 = Queen of the South
|caps6 = 30
|goals6 = 0
|years7 = 2016–2017
|clubs7 = Hamilton Academical
|caps7 = 1
|goals7 = 0
|years8 = 2017–2018
|clubs8 = Falkirk
|caps8 = 27
|goals8 = 0
|years9 = 2018–2024
|clubs9 = Raith Rovers
|caps9 = 35
|goals9 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 2008
|nationalteam1 = Scotland U15
|nationalcaps1 = 1
|nationalgoals1 = 0
|nationalyears2 = 2008
|nationalteam2 = Scotland U16
|nationalcaps2 = 5
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|nationalyears3 = 2008–2010
|nationalteam3 = Scotland U17
|nationalcaps3 = 9
|nationalgoals3 = 0
|nationalyears4 = 2011
|nationalteam4 = Scotland U19
|nationalcaps4 = 1
|nationalgoals4 = 0
|manageryears1 = 2021– | managerclubs1 = Raith Rovers (GK coach)
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Robert Scott Thomson (born 7 March 1993) is a Scottish football coach and a former goalkeeper who is the goalkeeping coach with Raith Rovers.{{soccerbase|68426}} He has played for Celtic, Stenhousemuir, Airdrie United, Rochdale, Cowdenbeath, Queen of the South, Hamilton Academical, Falkirk and Raith Rovers.
Career
Thomson was born in Falkirk; he began his career at Celtic, joining the Glasgow giants at eight years old. In January 2012 Thomson signed a new two-year contract with the club, and was registered in the squad for the 2012-2013 UEFA Champions League campaign.{{cite web|url=http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997 |title=Robbie Thomson agrees new deal with Celtic |publisher=Celtic Football Club Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=13 January 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728165712/http://www.celticfc.net/news/1997 |archive-date=28 July 2014 |url-status=unfit }} However, Thomson only had two substitute appearances for the club. During his time at Celtic he spent time out on loan, firstly at Stenhousemuir in September 2012, where he made his debut against Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the League Cup,{{cite web|title=Loan star Robbie shines for impressive Warriors|url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/local-sport/loan-star-robbie-shines-for-impressive-warriors-1-2550636|publisher=The Falkirk Herald|date=28 September 2012|accessdate=21 July 2014}} then in February 2013 at Airdrie United.{{cite web|title=SQUAD UPDATE|url=http://www.airdriefc.com/news/2013/02/squadnews2.html|publisher=Airdrieonians F.C.|date=22 February 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}} His time at Airdrie United came to an end after he suffered a hand injury during a match against Dumbarton on 20 April 2013.{{cite web|title=Thomson picks up hand injury|url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|publisher=Scottish Professional Football League|date=23 April 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140812080933/http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/thomson-picks-up-hand-injury/|archive-date=12 August 2014 |url-status=live}}
After being released by Celtic, Thomson went on trial at Carlisle United{{cite web|title=Celtic, Hull and Middlesbrough players on trial at Carlisle|url=http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/celtic-hull-and-middlesbrough-players-on-trial-at-carlisle-1.1065936?referrerPath=sport/carlisle-utd|date=27 June 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728232444/http://www.timesandstar.co.uk/celtic-hull-and-middlesbrough-players-on-trial-at-carlisle-1.1065936?referrerPath=sport%2Fcarlisle-utd|archive-date=28 July 2014|df=dmy-all}} and Oldham Athletic.{{cite web|title=Look and learn|url=http://www.oldham-chronicle.co.uk/news-features/10/oldham-athletic-news/81231/look-and-learn|publisher=Oldham Evening Chronicle|date=5 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}} Thomson signed for Rochdale on 26 July 2013, after impressing on trial.{{cite web|title=Dale clinch Thomson signature|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11065/8841780/dale-clinch-thomson-signature|publisher=Sky Sports|date=27 July 2013|accessdate=21 July 2014}} After signing, Thomson said he believed joining Rochdale "was the best move" for progressing his career.{{cite web|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx |title=Thomson Settling in Well |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=22 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728172952/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/thomson-interview-1007426.aspx |archive-date=28 July 2014 |url-status=unfit }} Thomson was second choice goalkeeper behind Josh Lillis for the majority of the season until he made his debut for the club against Mansfield Town on 26 December 2013, as Lillis was absent due to illness. Thomson had a shut-out as Rochdale recorded a 3–0 victory.{{cite web|url=http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx |title=Match Report: Dale 3–0 Mansfield Town |publisher=Rochdale A.F.C. Official Website |accessdate=28 July 2014 |date=26 December 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728173229/http://www.rochdaleafc.co.uk/news/article/report-dalevmansfield-1255130.aspx |archive-date=28 July 2014 |url-status=unfit }} Rochdale gained promotion to League One at the end of the 2013–14 season.{{cite web|title=Rochdale captain Peter Cavanagh released by promoted club|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/27315784|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 May 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}} Thomson also departed the club at the end of the 2013–14 season due to a lack of first team opportunities.
On 18 July 2014, Thomson signed for Cowdenbeath.{{cite web|title=Goalkeeper Signs On|url=http://www.cowdenbeathfc.com/index.php?act=viewNews&id=1581|publisher=Cowdenbeath F.C.|date=21 July 2014|accessdate=21 July 2014}} Thomson made his Blue Brazil debut in a 3–2 defeat against Hibernian on 13 September 2014, where his father had previously been the goalkeeping coach.{{cite news|title=Hibernian 3–2 Cowdenbeath|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/29090956|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 September 2014|accessdate=6 July 2015}} He remained the first choice goalkeeper for the club throughout the season and although the club were subsequently relegated at the end of the season, Thomson was a stand out performer and earned club supporters awards for 'Player of the Season' and also ' Young Player of the Season'.
Thomson signed for Queen of the South on 28 May 2015, on a two-year contract.{{cite web|title=Queen of the South secure Ryan Conroy and Robbie Thomson|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/32918418|publisher=BBC Sport|date=28 May 2015|accessdate=28 May 2015}} On 31 August 2016, Thomson was released by the Dumfries club by mutual consent, after Lee Robinson's return to Queens as first choice goalkeeper.{{cite web|title=Robbie Thomson Leaves the Club|url=http://www.qosfc.com/news-3309|publisher=Queen of the South F.C.|date=31 August 2016}}
On 2 September 2016, Thomson signed for Hamilton Academical, after the club had a dilemma, with their other three goalkeepers all out injured.{{cite web|title=Hamilton confirm signing of former Queen of the South goalkeeper Robbie Thomson|url=http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/sport/14720468.Hamilton_confirm_signing_of_former_Queen_of_the_South_goalkeeper_Robbie_Thomson/|publisher=The Evening Times|last=Mackenzie|first=Alasdair|date=2 September 2016|accessdate=2 September 2016}} He left the club on 3 January 2017{{cite web|url=http://www.hamiltonacciesfc.co.uk/players-departing/|title=Players departing|date=3 January 2017|accessdate=3 January 2017|publisher=Hamilton Academical F.C.}}{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/38501678|title=Hamilton: Richard Roy, Lennard Sowah and Robbie Thomson exit|date=3 January 2017|accessdate=3 January 2017|publisher=BBC Sport}} and then signed for Falkirk.{{cite news |url=http://www.falkirkherald.co.uk/sport/football/falkirk-fc/robbie-thomson-signs-for-falkirk-1-4331141 |title=Robbie Thomson signs for Falkirk |first=David |last=Oliver |work=Falkirk Herald |date=3 January 2017|accessdate=3 January 2017}} Thomson was released by Falkirk after the 2017–18 season.{{cite web |url=http://www.falkirkfc.co.uk/players-depart-club/ |title=Players Depart Club |publisher=Falkirk FC |date=30 April 2018 |accessdate=30 April 2018}}
Thomson signed a two-year contract with Raith Rovers in June 2018.{{cite web |url=http://www.raithrovers.net/35563/robbie-thomson.htm |title=Robbie Thomson |publisher=Raith Rovers FC |date=6 June 2018 |accessdate=6 June 2018}}
=International career=
Thomson has played for Scotland at various levels, including under–15, under-16, under-17, under-19 and under-21.{{cite web|title=Robbie Thomson player profile|url=http://www.scottishfa.co.uk/football_player_profile.cfm?page=1848&playerID=43915&squadID=9|publisher=Scottish Football Association|accessdate=21 July 2014}}
Personal life
Robbie attended Bantaskin Primary School and Falkirk High School. He is the son of former goalkeeper Scott Thomson who played mainly for Raith Rovers, as well as Forfar Athletic and some other clubs.[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28438236 Cowdenbeath: Goalkeeper Robbie Thomson wins contract], BBC Sport.
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 4 November 2017}}
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Honours
; Raith Rovers
References
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External links
- {{soccerbase|68426}}
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Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football goalkeepers
Category:Stenhousemuir F.C. players
Category:Airdrieonians F.C. players
Category:Rochdale A.F.C. players
Category:Cowdenbeath F.C. players
Category:Queen of the South F.C. players
Category:Hamilton Academical F.C. players
Category:Scottish Football League players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Scotland men's youth international footballers