Alan Thompson

Date of birth22 December 1973
Place of birthNewcastle
NationalityEnglish
Weight85 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Thompson suffered horrendous injuries in a car crash during his youth team days at Newcastle United but showed remarkable determination and resilience to fulfill his dream of playing for his home town team.

Unfortunately, he was deemed surplus to requirements under Kevin Keegan's revolution but went on to enjoy richly-deserved success at Bolton Wanderers and Celtic.

After a loan spell, Thompson joined Leeds United in August 2007 with a one-year contract.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Newcastle United 11 Mar 1991 22 Jul 1993
Bolton Wanderers 22 Jul 1993 12 Jun 1998
Aston Villa 12 Jun 1998 01 Sep 2000
Celtic 01 Sep 2000 31 May 2007
Leeds United 12 Jan 2007 30 May 2007 L
Leeds United 09 Aug 2007 30 Jun 2008
Hartlepool United 22 Jan 2008 22 Feb 2008 L

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 Newcastle United FA Cup 1
1991-92 Newcastle United League Division Two 12
2
1992-93 Newcastle United League Division 1 1
1
1994-95 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 4
2
1
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 5
1
1995-96 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 23
3
1
8
1996-97 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 4
1
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers FA Cup 1
1
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers League Cup 4
1
1
1997-98 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 33
9
6
1
1998-99 Aston Villa League Cup
1
1
1998-99 Aston Villa Premier League 20
5
2
6
1998-99 Aston Villa UEFA Cup 3
1999-00 Aston Villa FA Cup 1
1999-00 Aston Villa League Cup 3
2
1
1999-00 Aston Villa Premier League 16
5
2
7
2000-01 Aston Villa UEFA Intertoto Cup 1
1
1
1
2000-01 Celtic Scottish FA Cup 6
2000-01 Celtic Scottish League Cup 3
1
2
2000-01 Celtic Scottish Premier League 29
1
3
4
1
2001-02 Celtic Scottish FA Cup 3
1
2
1
2001-02 Celtic Scottish League Cup 1
2001-02 Celtic Scottish Premier League 22
3
6
8
1
2001-02 Celtic UEFA Champions League 4
1
1
1
2001-02 Celtic UEFA Cup
1
2002-03 Celtic Scottish League Cup 1
1
2002-03 Celtic Scottish Premier League 15
3
1
5
2002-03 Celtic UEFA Cup 6
2
3
2
2003-04 Celtic UEFA Champions League 3
1
1
2003-04 Celtic UEFA Cup 3
1
1
2004-05 Celtic Scottish Premier League 32
7
5
1
2004-05 Celtic UEFA Champions League 5
1
2006-07 Leeds United League Championship 9
2
2
3
2007-08 Hartlepool United League One 7
1
1
2007-08 Leeds United Johnstones Paint Trophy 1
1
2007-08 Leeds United League One 9
4
3
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
20 Jan 2007 Leeds United v West Bromwich Albion L 2-3 League Championship
30 Jan 2007 Hull City v Leeds United W 1-2 League Championship
03 Feb 2007 Norwich City v Leeds United L 2-1 League Championship
20 Feb 2007 Leeds United v Queens Park Rangers D 0-0 League Championship
13 Mar 2007 Leicester City v Leeds United D 1-1 League Championship
07 Apr 2007 Leeds United v Plymouth Argyle W 2-1 League Championship
09 Apr 2007 Colchester United v Leeds United L 2-1 League Championship
14 Apr 2007 Leeds United v Burnley W 1-0 League Championship
21 Apr 2007 Southampton v Leeds United L 1-0 League Championship
28 Apr 2007 Leeds United v Ipswich Town D 1-1 League Championship
06 May 2007 Derby County v Leeds United L 2-0 League Championship
11 Aug 2007 Tranmere Rovers v Leeds United W 1-2 League One
18 Aug 2007 Leeds United v Southend United W 4-1 League One
25 Aug 2007 Nottingham Forest v Leeds United W 1-2 League One
01 Sep 2007 Leeds United v Luton Town W 1-0 League One
02 Oct 2007 Oldham Athletic v Leeds United W 0-1 League One
09 Oct 2007 Darlington v Leeds United W 0-1 Johnstones Paint Trophy 2nd round - northern section
13 Oct 2007 Leeds United v Leyton Orient D 1-1 League One
04 Dec 2007 Leeds United v Port Vale W 3-0 League One
15 Dec 2007 Walsall v Leeds United D 1-1 League One
22 Dec 2007 Leeds United v Bristol Rovers W 1-0 League One
26 Dec 2007 Hartlepool United v Leeds United D 1-1 League One
29 Dec 2007 Swansea City v Leeds United L 3-2 League One
01 Jan 2008 Leeds United v Oldham Athletic L 1-3 League One
01 Mar 2008 Swindon Town v Leeds United W 0-1 League One


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1991-92 England UEFA Under-18 2
1
1992-93 England UEFA Under-18 2
1
1
1992-93 England Under-19 1
1992-93 England World Youth Cup 4
1994-95 England UEFA Under-21 1
1995-96 England UEFA Under-21 1
1
2003-04 England International Friendly 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
12 Sep 1991 England v Iceland W 2-1 UEFA Under 18 Group 5
16 Oct 1991 Belgium v England L 1-0 UEFA Under-18 Group 5
20 Jul 1992 England v Poland W 6-1 UEFA Under 18 Quarter-final
22 Jul 1992 Portugal v England D 1-1 UEFA Under 18 Semi-final
16 Feb 1993 England v Denmark L 0-1 Under-19
07 Mar 1993 Korea Republic v England D 1-1 World Youth Cup Group C
09 Mar 1993 England v USA W 1-0 World Youth Cup Group C
11 Mar 1993 England v Turkey W 1-0 World Youth Cup Group C
14 Mar 1993 England v Mexico W 0-0 (4-3) World Youth Cup Quarter-final
17 Mar 1993 Ghana v England L 2-1 World Youth Cup Semi-final
20 Mar 1993 Australia v England W 1-2 World Youth Cup
07 Jun 1995 England v Latvia W 4-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
02 Sep 1995 Portugal v England L 2-0 UEFA Under-21 Group 6
31 Mar 2004 Sweden v England L 1-0 International Friendly


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.