Craig Thompson (soccer)
Encyclopedia
Craig Thompson is an American
soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes
in the USL Premier Development League
.
, and played four years of college soccer
at the Colorado School of Mines
.
by Houston Dynamo
, but was waved by Dynamo before playing a senior game, and was eventually picked up by D.C. United
on June 30. He made his full professional debut on July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
third round game against Rochester Rhinos. He subsequently played in the 2008 North American SuperLiga
, starting his team's first two games against Chivas Guadalajara and Atlante, and made six MLS appearances before being waived at the end of the 2008 season.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Thompson signed with the Real Colorado Foxes
of the USL Premier Development League
in 2009.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who currently plays for Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes is an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.In 2011, the team qualified...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
College
Thompson attended Highlands Ranch High SchoolHighlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch High School is a public high school in Highlands Ranch, Colorado and is part of the Douglas County School District.-History:Highlands Ranch opened in 1987 as the third high school in the district, after Douglas County High School in Castle Rock and Ponderosa High School in Parker,...
, and played four years of college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines
The Colorado School of Mines is a small public teaching and research university devoted to engineering and applied science, with special expertise in the development and stewardship of the Earth's natural resources. Located in Golden, Colorado, CSM was ranked 29th, in America among national...
.
Professional
He was drafted in the second round with the 28th overall selection of the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft2008 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft was held on January 24, 2008, following the SuperDraft , as teams fill out their developmental rosters.-Round 1:-Round 2:-Round 3:-Round 4:...
by Houston Dynamo
Houston Dynamo
The Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer club, based in Houston, Texas, that plays in Major League Soccer, the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. Founded in 2005 as Houston 1836, the team name was renamed to Houston Dynamo following protests from Hispanic...
, but was waved by Dynamo before playing a senior game, and was eventually picked up by D.C. United
D.C. United
D.C. United is an American professional soccer club based in Washington, D.C. which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having competed in the league since its inception, in 1996.Over the...
on June 30. He made his full professional debut on July 1, 2008, as a second half substitute in a 2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
2008 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
-Schedule:Note: Scorelines use the standard U.S. convention of placing the home team on the right-hand side of box scores.-First round:-----Second round:-----Third round:----...
third round game against Rochester Rhinos. He subsequently played in the 2008 North American SuperLiga
2008 North American SuperLiga
The 2008 North American SuperLiga, is the second edition of the SuperLiga competition. The top four Major League Soccer teams by point totals at the end of the 2007 season earn qualification....
, starting his team's first two games against Chivas Guadalajara and Atlante, and made six MLS appearances before being waived at the end of the 2008 season.
Having been unable to secure a professional contract elsewhere, Thompson signed with the Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes
Real Colorado Foxes is an American soccer team based in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, United States. Founded in 2008, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Heartland Division of the Central Conference.In 2011, the team qualified...
of the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in 2009.