Max Thompson (footballer, born 2002)

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Max Thompson
Personal information
Full name Max Thompson [1]
Date of birth (2002-02-09) 9 February 2002 (age 22) [2]
Place of birth Macclesfield, England
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) [2]
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
2010–2018 Manchester United
2018–2019 Everton
2019–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2020–2022 Burnley 1 (0)
2022–2023 Sunderland 0 (0)
2024 MFK Skalica 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:48, 22 June 2020 (UTC)

Max Thompson (born 9 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward.

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Career

Youth career

After interest from other clubs, Thompson ended up signing for Manchester United as an under-9 in 2010. [3] He progressed through the age groups at United but wasn't offered a scholarship and departed the club aged 15. [3] Following his release, Thompson signed for Everton. [3] He spent 18-months at the club, but finding game time at Everton limited, Thompson was allowed to explore other options and he requested to be released from his contract. [3] Following this, he went on trial with Burnley and scored twice in an under-23 friendly and played once for the under-18 side against Nottingham Forest before signing. [4] [3]

Professional career

During the COVID-19 lockdown, Thompson was invited to train with the first-team bubble and impressed Burnley manager, Sean Dyche, in training. [3] On 22 June 2020, he made his senior debut, coming on as a substitute for Matěj Vydra in Burnley's 5–0 loss to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium. [5]

On 22 July 2022, Thompson joined newly-promoted Championship side Sunderland on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He was initially assigned to the under-21 squad. [6]

In October 2023, Thompson left Sunderland by mutual consent. [7]

In January 2024, Thompson signed for Slovak First Football League side MFK Skalica. [8] He left the club at the end of the season without making an appearance.

Personal life

Thompson's brother and father, Warren, also played football, for Blackburn Rovers and York City respectively. [9]

Career statistics

As of match played 22 June 2020
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2019–20 [10] Premier League 100000—10
2020–21 [10] Premier League000000—00
Career total100000—10

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    10. 1 2 Max Thompson at Soccerway


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