O'Neil Thompson

O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson (born 11 August 1983) is a Jamaican international footballer who professionally for Arnett Gardens F.C.. Thompson can play as either a defender or midfielder.

O'Neil Thompson
Personal information
Full name O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1983-08-11) 11 August 1983[1]
Place of birth Kingston, Jamaica
Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender / Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Arnett Gardens F.C.
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2007 Boys' Town ? (?)
2007–2009 Notodden FK 46 (1)
2009–2010 Barnsley 1 (0)
2010 → Burton Albion (loan) 2 (0)
2010 → Hereford United (loan) 6 (0)
2011–2014 Boys' Town 15 (0)
2014– Arnett Gardens F.C. 25 (0)
National team‡
2006– Jamaica 20 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16 January 2011
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16 January 2011

Career

Club career

Born in Kingston,[1] Thompson began his senior career with Boys' Town in 2003. He moved to Norwegian side Notodden FK in 2007, spending three seasons with the club. He then moved to English side Barnsley in August 2009.[2] On 18 January 2010 Thompson moved to League Two side Burton Albion on a month-long loan.[3] On 14 May 2010, Thompson was set to join Darlington,[4] but the deal fell through, and he later signed a loan deal with Hereford United.

On 1 November 2010, Barnsley, Hereford, and Thompson agreed to cancel the player's contracts after he said he wanted to return home to Jamaica,[5] Thompson made a total of 11 appearances in English football across all competitions.[6] where he re-signed for Boys' Town in January 2011. In 2014 Thompson joined Arnett Gardens F.C. , where he won the domestic title.[7]

International career

Thompson made his international debut for Jamaica in an April 2006 friendly match against the United States.

Thompson has played at the 2008 Caribbean Championship and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as in 2 World Cup Qualifying matches.[8]

Honors

Arnett Gardens F.C.

2015

[9]

References
General
Specific
  1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 406. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
  2. "Thompson Deal Agreed". Barnsley Football Club. 7 August 2009. Archived from the original on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 7 August 2009.
  3. "Burton Albion sign Barnsley defender O'Neil Thompson". BBC Sport. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 18 January 2010.
  4. "Darlington set to sign O'Neil Thompson from Barnsley". BBC Sport. 14 May 2010. Retrieved 14 May 2010.
  5. "O'Neil Thompson Leaves Club". Hereford United F.C. official website. 1 November 2010. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
  6. O'Neil Thompson at Soccerbase
  7. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/The--Waite--is-over----p----p-Coach-elated-to-return-Premier-League-crown-to-Arnett-Gardens-after-13-year-absence_19063414
  8. O'Neil Thompson – FIFA competition record
  9. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/Captain-Marvel--Bigga--Thompson-reveals-secret-to-success_19151766


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