David Thompson
| Date of birth | 12 September 1977 |
| Place of birth | Birkenhead |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 64 kg |
| Height | 1.70 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thompson was a crowd favourite at Liverpool due to his total commitment, but he never established himself as a regular first teamer.
Thompson was seen as a major capture for Coventry City when he signed in the summer of 2000 but 2000-01 proved to be a rather frustrating season for him.
Injury and suspension meant that he didn't become a regular in the team until early November, but his performances were then excellent, with his all-action style and skills on the ball winning favour with the fans.
On his return to Liverpool, he got a warm reception from the Anfield crowd and scored a stunning goal from all of 25 yards.
He was also on the scoresheet against Southampton with a curling free-kick that deceived everyone.
However after Christmas his performances stuttered a little and he was dropped after the Tottenham Hotspur away game, but returned at Manchester United with a more disciplined display.
Thompson joined Portsmouth in July 2006 with a one-year contract.
He joined Bolton Wanderers in January 2007 with a contract to the end of the season.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool | 08 Nov 1994 | 08 Aug 2000 | |
| Swindon Town | 21 Nov 1997 | 04 Feb 1998 | L |
| Coventry City | 08 Aug 2000 | 28 Aug 2002 | |
| Blackburn Rovers | 28 Aug 2002 | 19 Jan 2006 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 19 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2006 | |
| Portsmouth | 28 Jul 2006 | 31 Jan 2007 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 31 Jan 2007 | 30 Jun 2007 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-97 | Liverpool | Premier League | 2 |
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| 1997-98 | Liverpool | Premier League | 1 | 4 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | Premier League | 4 | 10 |
1 |
3
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| 1998-99 | Liverpool | UEFA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Liverpool | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Liverpool | League Cup | 3 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Liverpool | Premier League | 19 | 8 |
3 |
7
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1
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Coventry City | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Coventry City | Premier League | 22 | 3 |
3 |
10
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1
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 35 | 2 |
12 |
8
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2
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 23 | 4 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Coventry City | League Division 1 | 4 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 10 | 1 |
1 |
5
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| 2003-04 | Blackburn Rovers | UEFA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 5 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 11 | 13 |
2
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1
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | League Cup | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Blackburn Rovers | Premier League | 2 | 4 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | Premier League | 7 | 3 |
2 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 3 | 5 |
3
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Portsmouth | Premier League | 5 | 7 |
3
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Aug 2002 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 Sep 2002 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 22 Sep 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Leeds United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Sep 2002 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2002 | CSKA Sofiya v Blackburn Rovers | D |
3-3 Agg: 4-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 06 Oct 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 Oct 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | W | 5-2 | Premier League | |
| 26 Oct 2002 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Oct 2002 | Celtic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | UEFA Cup | 2nd round 1st leg |
| 03 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Aston Villa | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Nov 2002 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Celtic | L |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
UEFA Cup | 2nd round 2nd leg |
| 17 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 24 Nov 2002 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v Rotherham United | W | 4-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 07 Dec 2002 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 14 Dec 2002 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2002 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | League Cup | 5th round |
| 26 Dec 2002 | Liverpool v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2002 | Blackburn Rovers v West Ham United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2003 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 11 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | L |
1-3 Agg: 2-4 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 Jan 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | D | 3-3 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 29 Jan 2003 | West Ham United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Feb 2003 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-2 (0-3) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Aug 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 5-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 30 Aug 2003 | Chelsea v Blackburn Rovers | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 24 Sep 2003 | Gençlerbirligi v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-1 | UEFA Cup | 1st round 1st leg |
| 28 Sep 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Oct 2003 | Leeds United v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 15 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Gençlerbirligi | D |
1-1 Agg: 2-4 |
UEFA Cup | 1st round 2nd leg |
| 20 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Southampton v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 29 Oct 2003 | Blackburn Rovers v Liverpool | L | 3-4 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 02 Nov 2003 | Leicester City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Aug 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Nov 2004 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 21 Nov 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Birmingham City | D | 3-3 | Premier League | |
| 27 Nov 2004 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 04 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 11 Dec 2004 | Crystal Palace v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Newcastle United | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2005 | Aston Villa v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Charlton Athletic | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 08 Jan 2005 | Cardiff City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2005 | Portsmouth v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 19 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Cardiff City | W | 3-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 24 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Jan 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Colchester United | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 02 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Chelsea | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Feb 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 12 Feb 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Norwich City | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Feb 2005 | Burnley v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 06 Mar 2005 | Everton v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Leicester City | W | 1-0 | FA Cup | Quarter-final |
| 19 Mar 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Arsenal | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 02 Apr 2005 | Manchester United v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Southampton | W | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2005 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | Semi-final |
| 20 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Crystal Palace | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Apr 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Manchester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Apr 2005 | West Bromwich Albion v Blackburn Rovers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 30 Apr 2005 | Birmingham City v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 07 May 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Fulham | L | 1-3 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2005 | Tottenham Hotspur v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Nov 2005 | Manchester City v Blackburn Rovers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Nov 2005 | Arsenal v Blackburn Rovers | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 30 Nov 2005 | Charlton Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 03 Dec 2005 | Blackburn Rovers v Everton | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Dec 2005 | Fulham v Blackburn Rovers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2005 | Middlesbrough v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 31 Dec 2005 | Wigan Athletic v Blackburn Rovers | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 07 Jan 2006 | Blackburn Rovers v Queens Park Rangers | W | 3-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
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 |
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| 1994-95 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1994-95 | England | Under-18 | 2 | ||||
| 1995-96 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 2 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-18 | 4 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | England | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | England | Under-21 | 1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Sep 1994 | England v France | L | 2-3 | Under-18 | |
| 13 Nov 1994 | England v Slovenia | W | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 15 |
| 17 Nov 1994 | England v Latvia | D | 0-0 | UEFA U18 | Group 15 |
| 22 Feb 1995 | England v Denmark | L | 5-6 | U18 | |
| 16 Nov 1995 | England v Latvia | W | 2-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Group 13 |
| 18 Nov 1995 | England v Sweden | W | 6-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 13 |
| 23 Jul 1996 | England v Spain | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 25 Jul 1996 | Italy v England | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 27 Jul 1996 | England v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals Group B |
| 31 Jul 1996 | England v Belgium | W | 3-2 | UEFA Under-18 | Finals 3rd place |
| 08 Oct 1996 | England v Poland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 08 Nov 1996 | Georgia v England | W | 0-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 2 |
| 03 Sep 1999 | England v Luxembourg | W | 5-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Poland v England | L | 3-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 5 |
| 08 Oct 1999 | England v Denmark | W | 4-1 | Under-21 | |
| 27 May 2000 | England v Italy | L | 0-2 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
| 29 May 2000 | England v Turkey | W | 6-0 | UEFA Under-21 | Final round group B |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.