Kosi Thompson

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Kosi Thompson
Personal information
Full name Kosi Trevor David Thompson [1]
Date of birth (2003-01-27) January 27, 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Midfielder / Right back
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC
Number 47
Youth career
Vaughan Azzurri
2015–2021 Toronto FC
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021 Toronto FC II 27 (1)
2022– Toronto FC 45 (2)
2023 → Toronto FC II (loan) 1 (0)
2023 → Lillestrøm (loan) 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 13, 2024

Kosi Trevor David Thompson (born January 27, 2003) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.

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Early life

He began playing soccer with in the Vaughan Azzurri youth system. [2] In February 2015, at age 12, he joined the Toronto FC Academy. [3] Terry Dunfield, who became his coach at U14 level, immediately was impressed with his performance both on and off the field, selecting him to be team captain. [4] As part of the TFC Academy, he helped them to the 2019 U16 Dallas Cup and was named to the 2019-20 Generation Adidas Best XI. [5] In 2020, he signed a national letter of intent to attend Oregon State University and play for the Beavers men's soccer team for the 2021 season. [6] However, he ultimately did not join Oregon State, turning professional instead. Thompson attended Ursula Franklin Academy. [7]

Club career

On May 13, 2021, he signed his first professional contract with Toronto FC II of USL League One to join the team for the 2021 season. [3] He made his debut for Toronto FC II on May 22, 2021 against North Texas SC. [8] He scored his first professional goal on June 2 against Union Omaha. [9]

After impressing during 2022 preseason, [10] he signed a contract with the first team Toronto FC. [11] He made his first appearance for TFC as a late-game substitution against the Columbus Crew, on March 12, 2022. [12] He started his first match on April 2 against New York City FC. [13] [14] He scored his first goal on April 9 against Real Salt Lake. [15] In 2023, he was loaned to the second team for some matches. [16]

In August 2023, Thompson was loaned to Lillestrøm of the Eliteserien for the rest of the season, with an option of a permanent transfer. [17] He made his debut on September 3 against Aalesund. [18] The club declined the purchase option after the season. [19]

International career

In May 2022, Thompson was named to the 60-man provisional Canadian U-20 team for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship. [20]

Career statistics

As of match played April 13, 2024 [21]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffsNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Toronto FC II 2021 USL League One 271——–—271
Toronto FC 2022 Major League Soccer 241—4 [lower-alpha 1] 0——281
2023 141—10—1 [lower-alpha 2] 0161
2024 700000—0070
Total45200500010512
Toronto FC II (loan) 2023 MLS Next Pro 10————10
Lillestrøm SK (loan) 2023 Eliteserien 40—00——40
Career total77300500010833
  1. ↑ Includes appearance in 2020 Canadian Championship final (played in 2022)
  2. ↑ Appearance in Leagues Cup

Honours

Toronto FC

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References

  1. ↑ "2022 CONCACAF U20 Championship Preliminary Squads" (PDF). CONCACAF .
  2. ↑ "Kosi Thompson profile". FTF Canada.
  3. 1 2 "Toronto FC II Sign Kosi Thompson". Toronto FC . May 13, 2021.
  4. ↑ Molinaro, John (March 16, 2023). "Toronto FC's Kosi Thompson: 'Self-praise is no praise'". TFC Republic.
  5. ↑ "OSU men's soccer: Beavers sign two players". Corvallis Gazette-Times . November 10, 2020.
  6. ↑ "Beavers Sign Thompson and Gaines to NLIs". Oregon State Beavers . November 11, 2020.
  7. ↑ "Kosi Thompson '21 recruiting profile". NCSA College Recruiting. Retrieved March 3, 2023.
  8. ↑ "North Texas SC Falls 2-1 Away to Toronto FC II". FC Dallas . May 22, 2021.
  9. ↑ Seiner, Ben (June 3, 2021). "TFC II's stellar passing highlights 1-1 draw with Union Omaha". Waking the Red.
  10. ↑ Molinaro, John (April 8, 2022). "From the youth academy to Toronto FC: The amazing ascent of Kosi Thompson". TFC Republic.
  11. ↑ "Toronto FC sign Homegrown midfielder Kosi Thompson". Toronto FC . February 25, 2022.
  12. ↑ "Columbus rallies to defeat understrength TFC". TSN . March 12, 2022.
  13. ↑ Grossi, James (April 4, 2022). "Homegrown talent Thompson gets first MLS start: "It's a great milestone for me"". Toronto FC .
  14. ↑ Thanveer, Dakir Mohammed (April 8, 2022). ""That's the best way I can put it" – 19-year-old Kosi Thompson says emotions are 'undescribable' after making first start for Toronto FC". Sportskeeda.
  15. ↑ "Toronto FC earn rare road point against Real Salt Lake". The Globe and Mail . April 9, 2022.
  16. ↑ "Toronto FC loan four players to TFC II for upcoming match against Union II". Toronto FC . April 23, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Velkommen til Lillestrøm, Kosi Thompson!" [Welcome to Lillestrøm, Kosi Thompson!]. Lillestrøm SK (in Norwegian). August 29, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ Molinaro, John (September 7, 2023). "Random thoughts on TFC: More loan deals could benefit Reds in the long run". TFC Republic.
  19. ↑ Molinaro, John (December 5, 2023). "Random thoughts on TFC: What's next for Kosi Thompson?". TFC Republic.
  20. ↑ "Canada Soccer's provisional list for the CONCACAF men's under-20 championship". Canadian Soccer Association. May 19, 2022. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  21. ↑ Kosi Thompson at Soccerway
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