Max Thompson (footballer, born 2004)

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Max Thompson
Personal information
Full name Max Anthony Thompson [1]
Date of birth (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 21)
Place of birth Newcastle upon Tyne, England [2]
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) [3]
Position Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Newcastle United
Number 31
Youth career
2015–2023 Newcastle United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023– Newcastle United 0 (0)
2023–2024 → Northampton Town (loan) 15 (0)
2024–2025 → Chesterfield (loan) 18 (0)
International career‡
2021–2022 England U18 2 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:10, 16 February 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 March 2022

Max Anthony Thompson (born 1 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Premier League club Newcastle United.

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Career

Thompson joined the Newcastle United academy at the age of 11. [4] In August 2023, he signed on loan for Northampton Town. [5] After 20 appearances, his loan deal ended in January 2024. [6] In February 2024, Thompson signed a new contract with Newcastle United, running until the summer of 2025. [4] On 29 August 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal. [7]

Career statistics

As of match played on 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Newcastle United 2023–24 [8] Premier League 0000000000
2024–25 [9] Premier League0000000000
Career total0000000000
Northampton Town (loan) 2023–24 [8] League One 15010103 [a] 0200
Chesterfield (loan) 2024–25 [9] League Two 18020001 [a] 0210
Career total330301040410
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Personal life

Thompson attended Ponteland High School growing up. [4]

References

  1. ↑ "M. Thompson". Soccerway.
  2. ↑ "Max Thompson Profile". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  3. ↑ "Newcastle boss Eddie Howe gives green light to new contract for 6ft 4in prospect". Chronicle Live. 7 June 2025.
  4. 1 2 3 "Thompson determined to progress after penning new deal". Newcastle United F.C. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  5. ↑ "Newcastle keeper Thompson joins Northampton" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. ↑ "MAX THOMPSON RETURNS TO NEWCASTLE UNITED". www.ntfc.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Chesterfield sign Newcastle goalkeeper Thompson". BBC. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
  8. 1 2 "Games played by Max Thompson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
  9. 1 2 "Games played by Max Thompson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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