Adam Thompson
Encyclopedia
Adam Lee Thompson is a Northern Ireland international
footballer who plays as a defender
for Watford
of the Championship
.
academy, he was handed the number 29 jersey for the 2010–11 season
. He made his professional debut for the club on 24 August 2010, in their 2–1 League Cup
Second Round
exit to Notts County
at Vicarage Road
. On 25 August 2011 he joined Brentford
on a month's loan, scoring on his Bees debut in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy
tie away to MK Dons
. His goal made the match 1-1 at the time, it finished 3-3 with Brentford winning 4-3 on penalties. His loan was later extended for another month, Thompson returned to Watford on 26 October.
under-17 squad.
He was a part of the under-19s run to the Milk Cup
final in 2010
. On 27 July he scored a vital equalizer against Mexico
at the Coleraine Showgrounds
, which helped take the team above Mexico on goal difference in the final table.
In August 2010, he received his first call-up the under-21 squad, and he played for the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
in a 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
match against Germany
on 7 September 2010. He was called up to the senior Northern Ireland team
for the first time in February 2011. He made his debut on 9 February 2011, as a 66th minute substitute in Northern Ireland's 3–0 defeat to Scotland
in the 2011 Nations Cup. Scotland did not score while Thompson was on the field.
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
of the Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
.
Club career
A member of the WatfordWatford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
academy, he was handed the number 29 jersey for the 2010–11 season
2010–11 Watford F.C. season
-Football League Championship:A total of 24 teams competed in the Football League Championship in the 2010–11 season. Each team played 46 matches; two against every other team, with one match played at each club's stadium. Three points were awarded for each win, one for a draw, and none for defeats...
. He made his professional debut for the club on 24 August 2010, in their 2–1 League Cup
Football League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
Second Round
2010–11 Football League Cup
The 2010–11 Football League Cup, known as the Carling Cup due to the competition's sponsorship by lager brand Carling, was the 51st season of the Football League Cup, a knock-out competition for England's top 92 football clubs....
exit to Notts County
Notts County F.C.
Notts County Football Club are an English professional football club based in Nottingham. They are the oldest of all the clubs in the world that are now professional, having been formed in 1862. They currently play in League One of The Football League, the third tier of the English football system...
at Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road
Vicarage Road, a stadium in Watford, Hertfordshire, England, is the home of the football club Watford and their tenants, the Saracens rugby union club. An all-seater stadium, its current capacity is 17,477.-History:...
. On 25 August 2011 he joined Brentford
Brentford F.C.
Brentford Football Club are a professional English football club based in Brentford in the London Borough of Hounslow. They are currently playing in Football League One....
on a month's loan, scoring on his Bees debut in a Johnstone's Paint Trophy
Football League Trophy
The Football League Trophy, currently known as the Johnstone's Paint Trophy for sponsorship reasons, is an annual English association football knock-out competition open to the 48 clubs in Football League One and Football League Two, the bottom two divisions in the four fully professional top...
tie away to MK Dons
Milton Keynes Dons F.C.
.Milton Keynes Dons Football Club is an English professional football club founded in 2004 and based since 2007 at Stadium mk, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire...
. His goal made the match 1-1 at the time, it finished 3-3 with Brentford winning 4-3 on penalties. His loan was later extended for another month, Thompson returned to Watford on 26 October.
International career
In September 2008 he was called-up to the Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
under-17 squad.
He was a part of the under-19s run to the Milk Cup
Milk Cup
The Milk Cup is an international youth football tournament held annually in Northern Ireland. The cup matches are mainly played in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland, with matches taking place in the towns of Portrush, Portstewart, Castlerock, Limavady, Coleraine, Ballymoney, Ballymena and...
final in 2010
2010 Milk Cup
The 2010 Milk Cup was the 2010 edition of a prestigious youth association football tournament that has been running annually since 1983. Teams from around the world competed in a week-long tournament in the North Coast area of Northern Ireland. The teams were divided into three categories: Elite,...
. On 27 July he scored a vital equalizer against Mexico
Mexico national under-20 football team
The Mexico national under-20 football team, is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation and represents Mexico in international under-20 football competitions.-Individual awards:...
at the Coleraine Showgrounds
The Showgrounds (Coleraine)
The Showgrounds is a football stadium in Coleraine, Northern Ireland. It is the home ground of Coleraine F.C.. The stadium holds 13,132, but is currently restricted to 2,496 under safety legislation.Between September 1971 and October 1972, Derry City F.C...
, which helped take the team above Mexico on goal difference in the final table.
In August 2010, he received his first call-up the under-21 squad, and he played for the Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
in a 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification
The 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championship started with a qualifying competition which began on 27 March 2009 and finished on 13 October 2010. The final tournament is being held in Denmark between 11–25 June 2011....
match against Germany
Germany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
on 7 September 2010. He was called up to the senior Northern Ireland team
Northern Ireland national football team
The Northern Ireland national football team represents Northern Ireland in international association football. Before 1921 all of Ireland was represented by a single side, the Ireland national football team, organised by the Irish Football Association...
for the first time in February 2011. He made his debut on 9 February 2011, as a 66th minute substitute in Northern Ireland's 3–0 defeat to Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in the 2011 Nations Cup. Scotland did not score while Thompson was on the field.
External links
- Profile at the Official Watford site
- Profile at irishfa.com
- Profile at Soccerway