Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 March 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Kirkcaldy, Scotland [1] | ||
Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) [1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Forfar Athletic | ||
Number | 7 | ||
Youth career | |||
Kennoway United | |||
2008–2013 | St Johnstone | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2013–2018 | St Johnstone | 24 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → Elgin City (loan) | 20 | (0) |
2016–2017 | → Stranraer (loan) | 19 | (3) |
2018–2019 | East Fife | 14 | (0) |
2019 | Brechin City | 13 | (1) |
2019–2021 | Airdrieonians | 39 | (2) |
2021– | Forfar Athletic | 58 | (4) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:00, 27 June 2021 (UTC) |
Craig Thomson (born 10 March 1995) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forfar Athletic. [2] He has previously played for St Johnstone, Elgin City, Stranraer, East Fife, Brechin City and Airdrieonians.
Thomson played for Kennoway United before joining St Johnstone in 2008, turning professional in 2011. [1] He made his debut for St Johnstone on 19 April 2014, against Dundee United, coming on as a late substitute. [1] [3]
In December 2014, Thomson joined Elgin City on loan, initially until January 2015, [4] then the loan was extended for the rest of the season. [5]
Thomson made his first start for St Johnstone on 16 January 2016, in a 0–0 draw at home to Hamilton Academical. [6] On 25 March 2016, he signed a new contract, keeping him at the club until 2018. [7] Thomson's season ended early through injury in April 2016, when following a match with Dundee United it was revealed that he had suffered a fractured collarbone. [8]
On 11 August 2016, Thomson signed for Stranraer on loan until January 2017. [9] He was released from his contract with St Johnstone by mutual consent on 17 January 2018, [10] signing for Scottish League One side East Fife shortly after. [11]
Thomson moved to Brechin City in January 2019. [12]
On 25 May 2019, Thomson signed for Airdrieonians, [13] remaining with the club until May 2021.
In June 2021, Thomson joined Scottish League Two side Forfar Athletic on a two-year deal. [14]
Club | Season | League | Scottish Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
St Johnstone | 2013–14 [16] | Scottish Premiership | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
2014–15 [17] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
2015–16 [18] | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
2016–17 [19] | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | |||
2017–18 [20] | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 24 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 1 | ||
Elgin City (loan) | 2014–15 [17] | Scottish League Two | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Stranraer (loan) | 2016–17 [19] | Scottish League One | 19 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 21 | 3 |
East Fife | 2017–18 [20] | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
2018–19 [21] | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
Brechin City | 2018–19 [21] | Scottish League One | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Airdrieonians | 2019–20 [22] | 18 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 [lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 25 | 1 | |
2020–21 [23] | 21 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 3 [lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 29 | 2 | ||
Total | 39 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 54 | 3 | ||
Forfar Athletic | 2021–22 [24] | Scottish League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career total | 129 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 155 | 8 |
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