Steven Thompson
| Date of birth | 14 October 1978 |
| Place of birth | Paisley |
| Nationality | Scottish |
| Weight | 81 kg |
| Height | 1.88 m |
| Position | Forward |
Thompson joined Cardiff City in January 2006 with a contract to June 2008, but was made available for transfer in May 2007.
He joined Burnley in September 2008 with a two-year contract that was extended to June 2011 in May 2010.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dundee United | 01 Jul 1996 | 01 Jan 2003 | |
| Rangers | 01 Jan 2003 | 10 Jan 2006 | |
| Cardiff City | 10 Jan 2006 | 30 Jun 2008 | |
| Burnley | 01 Sep 2008 | 30 Jun 2011 | |
| St Mirren | 01 Jul 2011 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 1 |
3 |
1
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1
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| 1999-00 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 16 | 11 |
1 |
1
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 1 | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 18 | 13 |
4 |
4
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 3 | 2 |
1
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| 2001-02 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 20 | 11 |
6 |
5
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| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish League Cup | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2002-03 | Dundee United | Scottish Premier League | 19 | 1 |
6 |
2
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 7 | 17 |
5 |
3
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Champions League | 2 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Rangers | UEFA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2005-06 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 14 | 4 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2006-07 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 39 | 4 |
6 |
5
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | FA Cup | 1 | 4 |
1 |
1
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 17 | 19 |
5 |
3
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1
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| 2007-08 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | FA Cup | 3 | 2 |
3 |
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship | 23 | 11 |
7 |
3
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1
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| 2008-09 | Burnley | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 1 | 3 |
1 |
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| 2008-09 | Cardiff City | League Cup | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Burnley | Premier League | 1 | 19 |
4 |
1
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | FA Cup | 1 | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Championship | 2 | 27 |
2 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Burnley | League Cup | 1 | 2 |
1 |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Sep 2008 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 16 Sep 2008 | Burnley v Blackpool | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2008 | Swansea City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 27 Sep 2008 | Burnley v Preston North End | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Sep 2008 | Burnley v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 04 Oct 2008 | Reading v Burnley | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2008 | Burnley v Birmingham City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Oct 2008 | Coventry City v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2008 | Charlton Athletic v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Oct 2008 | Burnley v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 01 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Norwich City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 08 Nov 2008 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 15 Nov 2008 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 22 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Doncaster Rovers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2008 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 06 Dec 2008 | Sheffield United v Burnley | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 09 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Southampton | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Dec 2008 | Bristol City v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2008 | Burnley v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2008 | Doncaster Rovers v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2009 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 10 Jan 2009 | Burnley v Swansea City | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 13 Jan 2009 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | W | 2-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 17 Jan 2009 | Preston North End v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 24 Jan 2009 | West Bromwich Albion v Burnley | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 27 Jan 2009 | Watford v Burnley | L | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2009 | Burnley v Charlton Athletic | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 03 Feb 2009 | Burnley v West Bromwich Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 07 Feb 2009 | Birmingham City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2009 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 17 Feb 2009 | Burnley v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2009 | Norwich City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Feb 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield Wednesday | L | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2009 | Blackpool v Burnley | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2009 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-0 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 11 Mar 2009 | Burnley v Crystal Palace | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Mar 2009 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 5-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 May 2009 | Burnley v Bristol City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 09 May 2009 | Burnley v Reading | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 12 May 2009 | Reading v Burnley | W |
0-2 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 25 May 2009 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 1-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Final |
| 15 Aug 2009 | Stoke City v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Manchester United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Aug 2009 | Burnley v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Aug 2009 | Hartlepool United v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 26 Sep 2009 | Tottenham Hotspur v Burnley | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Oct 2009 | Burnley v Birmingham City | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2009 | Blackburn Rovers v Burnley | L | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Portsmouth v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Everton v Burnley | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Milton Keynes Dons v Burnley | W | 1-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 16 Jan 2010 | Manchester United v Burnley | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Reading v Burnley | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Burnley v Chelsea | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Burnley v West Ham United | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Burnley v Portsmouth | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Arsenal v Burnley | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 10 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Stoke City | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Burnley v Wolverhampton Wanderers | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Hull City v Burnley | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Sunderland v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 25 Apr 2010 | Burnley v Liverpool | L | 0-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 May 2010 | Birmingham City v Burnley | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 May 2010 | Burnley v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 4-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Aug 2010 | Burnley v Nottingham Forest | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Aug 2010 | Ipswich Town v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2010 | Burnley v Leicester City | W | 3-0 | League Championship | |
| 24 Aug 2010 | Morecambe v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Cup | 2nd round |
| 28 Aug 2010 | Swansea City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Sep 2010 | Middlesbrough v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Sep 2010 | Crystal Palace v Burnley | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 25 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Bristol City | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Burnley v Hull City | W | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 02 Oct 2010 | Millwall v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Oct 2010 | Sheffield United v Burnley | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 23 Oct 2010 | Burnley v Reading | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 27 Oct 2010 | Aston Villa v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 30 Oct 2010 | Queens Park Rangers v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 Nov 2010 | Burnley v Watford | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 20 Nov 2010 | Coventry City v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 27 Nov 2010 | Burnley v Derby County | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 11 Dec 2010 | Burnley v Leeds United | L | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 28 Dec 2010 | Burnley v Scunthorpe United | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Sheffield United | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 03 Jan 2011 | Reading v Burnley | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 08 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Port Vale | W | 4-2 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 15 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Queens Park Rangers | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 25 Jan 2011 | Portsmouth v Burnley | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Jan 2011 | Burnley v Burton Albion | W | 3-1 | FA Cup | 4th round |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Watford v Burnley | W | 1-3 | League Championship | |
| 15 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Burnley | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Feb 2011 | West Ham United v Burnley | L | 5-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 09 Apr 2011 | Leicester City v Burnley | L | 4-0 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Burnley | L | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 16 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Swansea City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Derby County v Burnley | W | 2-4 | League Championship | |
| 25 Apr 2011 | Burnley v Portsmouth | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 30 Apr 2011 | Leeds United v Burnley | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995-96 | Scotland | UEFA Under-18 | 1 |
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| 1996-97 | Scotland | Toulon Under-21 | 3 | ||||
| 1997-98 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 1998-99 | Scotland | Under-21 Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Scotland | UEFA Under-21 | 3 | 2 |
2
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Scotland | Reunification Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | International Friendly | 3 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2002-03 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 2 |
3
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| 2003-04 | Scotland | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Scotland | UEFA European Championship | 1 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2004-05 | Scotland | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Apr 1996 | England v Scotland | L | 3-0 | UEFA Under-18 | 2nd round group 6 |
| 27 May 1997 | Scotland v USA | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 29 May 1997 | Scotland v Czech Republic | D | 0-0 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 31 May 1997 | Portugal v Scotland | D | 1-1 | Toulon Under-21 | Group A |
| 05 Sep 1997 | Scotland v Belarus | L | 0-3 | UEFA U21 | Group 4 |
| 10 Oct 1997 | Scotland v Latvia | L | 2-4 | UEFA Under-21 | Group 4 |
| 27 Apr 1999 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | U21 | |
| 31 May 1999 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | W | 1-0 | U21 TOURNAMENT | |
| 04 Jun 1999 | Scotland v Northern Ireland | D | 1-1 | U21 | |
| 08 Jun 1999 | Czech Republic v Scotland | L | 3-2 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 1999 | Bosnia-Herzegovina v Scotland | W | 2-5 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 07 Sep 1999 | Estonia v Scotland | W | 0-4 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 1999 | Scotland v Bosnia-Herzegovina | W | 2-0 | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 27 Mar 2002 | France v Scotland | L | 5-0 | International Friendly | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Scotland v Nigeria | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 23 May 2002 | Hong Kong v Scotland | W | 0-4 | REUNIFICATION CUP | |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Scotland v Denmark | L | 0-1 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Sep 2002 | Faroe Islands v Scotland | D | 2-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 12 Oct 2002 | Iceland v Scotland | W | 0-2 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 15 Oct 2002 | Scotland v Canada | W | 3-1 | International Friendly | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Scotland v Republic of Ireland | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Apr 2003 | Scotland v Austria | L | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 07 Jun 2003 | Scotland v Germany | D | 1-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 06 Sep 2003 | Scotland v Faroe Islands | W | 3-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 10 Sep 2003 | Germany v Scotland | L | 2-1 | UEFA European Championship | Group 5 |
| 31 Mar 2004 | Scotland v Romania | L | 1-2 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Aug 2004 | Scotland v Hungary | L | 0-3 | International Friendly | |
| 09 Oct 2004 | Scotland v Norway | L | 0-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
| 13 Oct 2004 | Moldova v Scotland | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | Europe group 5 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.