Brooks Thompson (soccer)

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Brooks Thompson
Personal information
Full name Brooks Thompson
Date of birth (2002-05-28) May 28, 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Jefferson, Indiana, United States
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Lexington SC
Number 31
Youth career
2016–2018 IMG Academy
2018–2019 Sporting Kansas City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017 Derby City Rovers 1 (0)
2019–2021 Sporting Kansas City II 12 (0)
2021 Sporting Kansas City 0 (0)
2022–2023 Philadelphia Union II 14 (0)
2023North Carolina FC (loan) 15 (0)
2024 Hartford Athletic 0 (0)
2024Spokane Velocity (loan) 15 (0)
2025 - Lexington SC
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 24, 2024

Brooks Thompson (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Lexington SC in the USL Championship.

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Club career

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]

Sporting Kansas City

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]

Philadelphia Union II

In March 2022, Thompson was announced as signing with Philadelphia Union II ahead of their first season competing in MLS Next Pro. [9]

North Carolina FC

In July 2023, it was announced Thompson would be on loan to North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2023 season. [10]

Hartford Athletic

In January 2024, Thompson signed with Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship. [11]

Loan to Spokane Velocity

In May 2024, Thompson signed on a season-long loan with Spokane Velocity FC in its inaugural season of the USL League One. [12]

Lexington Sporting Club

On January 22, 2025 it was announced Thompson had been acquired via transfer by Lexington Sporting Club in USL Championship from Hartford Athletic. [13]

Career statistics

As of match played March 10, 2022 [14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Derby City Rovers 2017 [15] Premier Development League 1010
Sporting Kansas City II 2019 USL Championship 1010
2020 USL Championship 6060
Total70000070
Sporting Kansas City 2021 Major League Soccer 000000
Philadelphia Union II 2022 MLS Next Pro 900090
Career total1700000170

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Yates, Dominique (January 27, 2021). "Southern Indiana native Brooks Thompson signs first MLS contract with Sporting KC". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  2. "Brooks Thompson - USSDA". U.S. Soccer Development Academy .
  3. "Derby City Rovers 2017 Squad". USL League Two .
  4. "Cincinnati Dutch Lions 3-0 Derby City Rovers". USL League Two .
  5. Bell, Thad (March 7, 2019). "Swope Park signs 16-year-old goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". The Blue Testament. Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  6. "Swope Park Rangers 4–3 Hartford Athletic". Soccerway.
  7. Kovzan, Sam (August 4, 2020). "Sporting KC II goalkeeper Brooks Thompson nets USL Championship Team of the Week honors". Sporting Kansas City . Retrieved April 23, 2021.
  8. "Roster decision deadline: Sporting KC, FC Dallas, Austin FC announce moves | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer.
  9. "Philadelphia Union II Adds Six Players To Roster Ahead Of 2022 MLS NEXT Pro Season". philadelphiaunion.com. March 9, 2022. Retrieved March 10, 2022.
  10. "North Carolina FC Acquires Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". northcarolinafc.com. July 28, 2023. Retrieved September 5, 2023.
  11. Leduc, M. "Hartford Athletic Sign Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". HartfordAthletic.com. Hartford Athletic . Retrieved January 11, 2024.
  12. USL Spokane (May 15, 2024). "Spokane Velocity FC welcomes goalkeeper Brooks Thompson". Spokane Velocity FC. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  13. "Lexington Sporting Club Acquires Goalkeeper Brooks Thompson on Transfer from Hartford Athletic". Lexington Sporting Club. Retrieved March 10, 2025.
  14. Brooks Thompson at Soccerway
  15. "Brooks Thompson - USL PDL". USL League Two .