Brooks Thompson (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Philadelphia Union II in MLS Next Pro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brooks Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Jefferson, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Philadelphia Union II | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Derby City Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022– | Philadelphia Union II | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 20, 2022 | |||
Born in Jefferson, Indiana, Thompson was raised in Floyds Knobs.[1] In 2016, Thompson joined the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1][2] The next year, during the summer of 2017, Thompson joined the squad of Premier Development League club Derby City Rovers.[3] He made his debut for the side on June 30, 2017 against the Cincinnati Dutch Lions, starting in the 3–0 defeat.[4] Later that year, Thompson joined the youth academy at Sporting Kansas City.[1]
On March 7, 2019, Thompson signed with Swope Park Rangers, the reserve side of Sporting Kansas City in the USL Championship.[5] He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2019, starting in a 4–3 victory against Hartford Athletic.[6] During the 2020 season, Thompson started 6 matches, averaging 1.17 goals against.[1] On August 4, 2020, Thompson was named into the USL Championship Team of the Week after keeping his first professional clean sheet during a 1–0 victory against Indy Eleven.[7]
On January 20, 2021, Thompson signed a homegrown player deal for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[1] Following the 2021 season, Thompson's contract option was declined by Kansas City.[8]
In March 2022, Thompson was announced as signing with Philadelphia Union II ahead of their first season competing in MLS Next Pro.[9]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby City Rovers | 2017[11] | Premier Development League | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City II | 2019 | USL Championship | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2020 | USL Championship | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | ||
| Sporting Kansas City | 2021 | Major League Soccer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Philadelphia Union II | 2022 | MLS Next Pro | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Career total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
Philadelphia Union II – current squad | |
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