Sean Thornton
| Date of birth | 18 May 1983 |
| Place of birth | Drogheda |
| Nationality | Irish |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Height | 1.78 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Thornton has represented Ireland at every level from Under-15 to Under-18.
A tribunal decided the fee for his move to Sunderland to an initial £225,000, rising to £625,000 depending on appearances.
A 15% sell-on clause was also agreed.
He was made available for transfer in May 2005 before his move to Doncaster Rovers for a club record £175,000 fee.
Thornton's contract at Leyton Orient was extended to June 2010 in June 2009.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tranmere Rovers | 13 May 2001 | 08 Jul 2002 | |
| Sunderland | 08 Jul 2002 | 11 Jul 2005 | |
| Blackpool | 07 Nov 2002 | 06 Dec 2002 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 11 Jul 2005 | 30 Jun 2007 | |
| Leyton Orient | 05 Jul 2007 | 30 Jun 2010 | |
| Shrewsbury Town | 12 Sep 2008 | 12 Oct 2008 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Tranmere Rovers | League Division 2 | 9 | 2 |
1 |
6
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| 2002-03 | Blackpool | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Blackpool | League Division 2 | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 11 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 4 |
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 | 14 | 8 |
4 |
6
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1
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| 2003-04 | Sunderland | League Division 1 Play-Offs | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Championship | 3 | 13 |
4 |
5
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| 2004-05 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 3 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | LDV Vans Trophy | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 23 | 6 |
2 |
4
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 2 |
1 |
2
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Doncaster Rovers | League One | 15 | 15 |
3
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Leyton Orient | League One | 22 | 9 |
3 |
4
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1
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2008-09 | Leyton Orient | League One | 26 | 4 |
2 |
2
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1
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| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Shrewsbury Town | League Two | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Leyton Orient | League One | 28 | 2 |
7 |
12
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Wigan Athletic | L | 0-2 | League Division 2 | |
| 12 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 2-0 | LDV Vans Trophy | 2nd round - northern section |
| 23 Nov 2002 | Crewe Alexandra v Blackpool | L | 3-0 | League Division 2 | |
| 30 Nov 2002 | Blackpool v Notts County | D | 1-1 | League Division 2 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000-01 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 5 | 1 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-19 | 4 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 4 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Republic of Ireland | Under-21 | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 |
1
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| 2004-05 | Republic of Ireland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 2000 | Republic of Ireland v Czech Republic | L | 0-1 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 17 Oct 2000 | Moldova v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 19 Oct 2000 | Bulgaria v Republic of Ireland | W | 2-3 | UEFA U18 | Group 8 |
| 05 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Latvia | W | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 07 Nov 2001 | Republic of Ireland v Austria | W | 2-0 | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Croatia v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-3 | UEFA U19 | Group 14 |
| 20 Mar 2002 | Netherlands v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 10 Apr 2002 | Republic of Ireland v Netherlands | D | 0-0 | UEFA U19 | Quarter-final |
| 22 Jul 2002 | Belgium v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 24 Jul 2002 | Germany v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-0 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 26 Jul 2002 | Republic of Ireland v England | W | 3-2 | UEFA U19 | Final group B |
| 28 Jul 2002 | Slovakia v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA Under-19 | Final group 3-4 |
| 11 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 28 Mar 2003 | Georgia v Republic of Ireland | D | 1-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 01 Apr 2003 | Albania v Republic of Ireland | D | 0-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 02 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Germany | D | 2-2 | U21 | |
| 06 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Albania | W | 2-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Jun 2003 | Republic of Ireland v Georgia | D | 1-1 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 10 |
| 10 Oct 2003 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | W | 0-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 10 |
| 27 Apr 2004 | Poland v Republic of Ireland | D | 2-2 | Under-21 | |
| 17 Aug 2004 | Republic of Ireland v Bulgaria | W | 3-2 | U21 | |
| 07 Sep 2004 | Switzerland v Republic of Ireland | L | 4-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 08 Feb 2005 | Portugal v Republic of Ireland | L | 2-0 | U21 | |
| 25 Mar 2005 | Israel v Republic of Ireland | L | 3-1 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.