Declan Thompson

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Declan Thompson
Personal information
Full name Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson [1]
Date of birth (2002-03-09) 9 March 2002 (age 21)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Ilkeston Town
Youth career
2014–2016 Sheffield Wednesday
2016–2018 Stocksbridge Park Steels
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018 Stocksbridge Park Steels 2 (0)
2018–2022 Sheffield Wednesday 0 (0)
2022– Ilkeston Town 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:08, 30 June 2022 (UTC)

Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson (born 9 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ilkeston Town.

Contents

Early and personal life

Thompson was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease aged 5, and spent 18 months in a wheelchair. [2] He is the son of former professional footballer Lee Thompson. [3]

Career

Thompson played youth football with Sheffield Wednesday before being released at the age of 14. [4] He began training with the Stocksbridge Park Steels first team, where his father was assistant manager, though could not play as he was too young. [5] [4] He registered with the league upon his sixteenth birthday in March 2018, and made his senior debut later that month as a late substitute against Kidsgrove Athletic on 28 March 2018. [5] [6] [7]

He signed for Sheffield Wednesday on a two-year scholarship in summer 2018. [8] Following his two-year scholarship, he signed a one-year-long professional contract in summer 2020. [2] [9] [3] He made his senior debut on 9 January 2021 as a late substitute in a 2–0 FA Cup win over Exeter City. [10] A one year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022. [11] On 16 March 2022, manager Darren Moore announced he would be leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract. [12]

On 19 August 2022, Thompson signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town. [13] He made his debut the following day off the bench in a 1–1 draw with Redditch United. [14]

Career statistics

As of match played 9 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sheffield Wednesday 2020–21 [15] Championship 0010000010
2021–22 [16] League One 0000000000
Career total0010000010

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References

  1. ↑ "Club list of registered players: As at 23rd June 2020: Sheffield Wednesday" (PDF). 23 June 2020. p. 24. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  2. 1 2 Frostick, Nancy (26 June 2020). "A pro contract for Declan Thompson, the boy who was told he might never walk again" . The Athletic. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  3. 1 2 Crann, Joe (6 May 2020). "Wheelchair to Wednesday: remarkable teenage defender pens Owls pro deal". The Star. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  4. 1 2 Grayson, James (5 May 2020). "Thompson proud as son Declan, who overcame Perthes Disease, wins pro deal with Sheffield Wednesday". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  5. 1 2 Grayson, James (1 April 2018). "Thompson hails 16-year-old son Declan". Non League Yorkshire. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  6. ↑ "Kidsgrove Athletic vs. Stocksbridge Park Steels - 28 March 2018 - Soccerway". us.soccerway.com. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  7. ↑ Grayson, James (1 April 2018). "Thompson hails 16-year-old son Declan". Non League Yorkshire.
  8. ↑ "Owls welcome new academy scholars". www.swfc.co.uk. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  9. ↑ "New deals for seven young Owls". www.swfc.co.uk. Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  10. ↑ "Emotional video surfaces as teenage Owl makes his Sheffield Wednesday debut". The Star. 9 January 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Owls academy retained list confirmed". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 12 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  12. ↑ "Owls confirm Under-23 departures". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  13. ↑ @ilkestontown_fc (19 August 2022). "✍️ We are delighted to announce the signing of highly-rated former @swfc defender Declan Eratt-Thompson. Declan will be available for selection tomorrow afternoon. 🤩Welcome to the NMG Declan👊 🔴⚪⚫#OneTownOneClub" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 August 2022– via Twitter.
  14. ↑ "Robins held to another home draw". ilkestontownfc.co.uk. 20 August 2022. Retrieved 22 August 2022.
  15. ↑ "Games played by Declan Thompson in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
  16. ↑ "Games played by Declan Thompson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 January 2021.
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