Joseph Atang Thompson

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Joe Thompson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Steven Atang Thompson
Date of birth (1989-02-14) 14 February 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth Lagos, Nigeria
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Shabab Al-Ghazieh
Number 2
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2006–2008 Cotonsport Garoua
2008–2009 Enyimba International F.C.
2009–2012 Kano Pillars F.C.
2012–2016 Enyimba International F.C.
2017 – Shabab Al-Ghazieh
International career
2008Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 November 2013

Joseph Steven Atang Thompson (born 14 February 1989) is a Nigerian football player currently with Shabab Al-Ghazieh.

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Career

Thompson began his career with Cotonsport Garoua as a member of the Rudder Sports Management [1] and moved in 2008 to Enyimba International F.C., after only one year he signed with Kano Pillars F.C. [2] On 6 January 2011 was linked with Sporting Kansas City. [3] He returned to Enyimba following the end of the 2012 season.[ citation needed ]

International

He has played with the Nigeria national under-20 football team. [4]

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