Max Thompson (footballer, born 2004)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Anthony Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 August 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England[2] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newcastle United | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2015–2023 | Newcastle United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (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) |
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* 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.
Career
Thompson joined the Newcastle United academy at the age of 11.[3] In August 2023, he signed on loan for Northampton Town.[4] After 20 appearances, his loan deal ended in January 2024.[5] In February 2024, Thompson signed a new contract with Newcastle United, running until the summer of 2025.[3] On 29 August 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.[6]
Career statistics
- As of match played on 15 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle United | 2023–24[7] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25[8] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Career total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town (loan) | 2023–24[7] | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2024–25[8] | League Two | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career total | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 41 | 0 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Personal life
Thompson attended Ponteland High School growing up.[3]
References
- ^ "M. Thompson". Soccerway.
- ^ a b "Max Thompson Profile". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b c "Thompson determined to progress after penning new deal". Newcastle United F.C. 9 February 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Newcastle keeper Thompson joins Northampton" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "MAX THOMPSON RETURNS TO NEWCASTLE UNITED". www.ntfc.co.uk.
- ^ "Chesterfield sign Newcastle goalkeeper Thompson". BBC. 29 August 2024. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Max Thompson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ a b "Games played by Max Thompson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.