| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Anthony Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | (2004-08-01) 1 August 2004 (age 20) | ||
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
| Current team |
Chesterfield (on loan from Newcastle United) | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| 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– | → Chesterfield (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021–2022 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:25, 1 January 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 28 March 2022 | |||
Max Anthony Thompson (born 1 August 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Chesterfield, on loan from Premier League club Newcastle United.
Career
Thompson joined the Newcastle United academy at the age of 11. In August 2023, he signed on loan for Northampton Town. After 20 appearances, his loan deal ended in January 2024. In February 2024, Thompson signed a new contract with Newcastle United, running until the summer of 2025. On 29 August 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Chesterfield on a season-long loan deal.
Career statistics
- As of match played on 1 January 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 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | 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 | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Chesterfield (loan) | 2024–25 | League Two | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Career total | 27 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Personal life
Thompson attended Ponteland High School growing up.
References
- "England - M. Thompson - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Max Thompson Profile". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Games played by Max Thompson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Max Thompson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 October 2024.
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