Joe Thomson (footballer)

Joe Thomson
Personal information
Full name Joseph Thomson
Date of birth (1997-01-14) 14 January 1997
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Height 1.78m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Dumbarton
(on loan from Celtic)
Number 4
Youth career
2006–2009 Rangers
2009–2013 Celtic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013– Celtic 4 (0)
2016–Dumbarton (loan) 15 (1)
National team
2010–2011 Scotland U15 1 (0)
2012–2013 Scotland U16 10 (0)
2013–2014 Scotland U17 14 (0)
2014–2015 Scotland U18 2 (2)
2015–2016 Scotland U19 12 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 December 2015.


Joseph "Joe" Thomson (born 14 January 1997) is a Scottish professional footballer Nicknamed 'JT', Thomson plays for Celtic as midfielder.[1] He has also played for Scotland at Under-15, Under-16, Under-17, Under-18 and Under-19 levels.

Early life

Thomson was born in Paisley and played for Gleniffer Thistle Boys Club. He attended Williamwood High School, East Renfrewshire before attending St Ninian's High School, Kirkintilloch.

Career

Thomson has played regularly for the Celtic Development Squad,[2] and having played against Villarreal C.F.,[3] PSV Eindhoven, Sparta Prague, FC Den Bosch and Stade Rennes in friendly fixtures, on 22 August 2015 Thomson made his first team competitive debut when he came on during the second half of Celtic's 31 league win away at Dundee United.[4]

He joined Scottish Championship side Dumbarton on loan in August 2016[5] He scored his first senior goal in a 2-2 draw with Dunfermline Athletic in October 2016[6]

References

  1. Joe Thomson career statistics at Soccerbase
  2. "Fifteen for '15: Celtic's Joe Thomson set to build on youth success". STV Sport. 15 December 2014. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  3. Dalziel, Martin (3 September 2014). "Celts lose to Villarreal in charity match". Celtic FC. Retrieved 28 August 2016.
  4. Moffat, Colin (22 August 2014). "Dundee Utd 1 -3". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2015.
  5. Findlay, Alan. "PROMISING CELTIC YOUTH PLAYER JOINS". Retrieved 5 August 2016.
  6. Findlay, Alan. "SONS HELD AT HOME V DUNFERMLINE ATH". Retrieved 29 October 2016.
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