Jordon Thompson

{{Short description|English footballer (born 1999)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2016}} {{Use British English|date=April 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Jordon Thompson | image = | caption = | fullname = Jordon Thompson<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.efl.com/siteassets/efl-documents/efl-released-and-retained-list---2016-17.pdf |title=EFL Released and Retained List 2016-17 |publisher=English Football League |accessdate=10 May 2018}}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1999|4|8}}<ref name = "11v11">{{cite web|url=https://www.11v11.com/players/jordan-thompson-255198/|title=Profile|accessdate=10 May 2018|publisher=11v11}}</ref> | birth_place = Islington, England | height = | position = Centre-back | currentclub = Weymouth | clubnumber = | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2015 | youthclubs1 = Queens Park Rangers | youthyears2 = 2015–2017 | youthclubs2 = Coventry City | years1 = 2017–2021 | clubs1 = Coventry City | caps1 = 6 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = → Barrow (loan) | caps2 = 8 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2019 | clubs3 = → Boreham Wood (loan) | caps3 = 8 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2020 | clubs4 = → Wrexham (loan) | caps4 = 5 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2021 | clubs5 = → Solihull Moors (loan) | caps5 = 8 | goals5 = 1 | years6 = 2021–2022 | clubs6 = Gloucester City | caps6 = 28 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2022–2023 | clubs7 = Hereford | caps7 = 9 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2023 | years9 = 2023–2025 | clubs9 = Weymouth | caps9 = 76 | goals9 = 4 | years10 = 2025 | clubs10 = Hemel Hempstead Town FC | caps10 = 12 | goals10 = 0 }} '''Jordon Thompson''' (born 8 April 1999) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League South club Tonbridge Angels F.C.

==Career== In March 2017, Thompson was rewarded with a professional contract at Coventry City. During the second year of his scholarship Thompson was part of the team that won the U18 PL2 South keeping 12 clean sheets in a row. As a reward for his fine form, Thompson broke into the first team squad for the League Two Playoff Final at Wembley Stadium.<ref>{{cite news|title=NEWS: Seven academy scholars offered first professional contracts ahead of the 2017/18 season|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/march/news-seven-academy-scholars-offered-first-professional-contracts-ahead-of-the-201718-season/|accessdate=31 December 2017|publisher=Coventry City Official Site|date=29 March 2017}}</ref>

He joined National League side Barrow in September 2017 on a one-month loan deal.<ref>{{cite news|title=TRANSFER: Defender Jordon Thompson joins Barrow A.F.C on a youth loan deal|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/september/transfer-defender-jordon-thompson-joins-barrow-on-a-youth-loan/|accessdate=31 December 2017|publisher=Coventry City Official Site|date=15 September 2017}}</ref>

Thompson was recalled from Barrow and soon after made his professional debut in the EFL Trophy 2–1 win over West Bromwich Albion U21s on 7 November 2017.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry City Vs. West Bromwich Albion U21 2-1|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/matches/2017/11/07/england/football-league-trophy/coventry-city-fc/west-bromwich-albion-under-21/2508390/|accessdate=31 December 2017|publisher=Soccerway|date=7 November 2017}}</ref>

On 31 January 2020, Thompson signed with Wrexham, on an initial 28-day loan from Coventry City. Thompson enjoyed a consistent run of games at the Racecourse which saw the club stay clear of the relegation spots before the season was curtailed.<ref>{{cite news|title=SIGNED Defender Jordon Thompson joins Wrexham AFC on loan |url=https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/news/signed-defender-jordon-thompson-joins-wrexham-afc-on-loan |accessdate=31 January 2020 |publisher=Wrexham AFC|date=31 January 2020}}</ref>

In April 2021, Jordon joined National League side Solihull Moors on loan until 31 May 2021. Thompson was part of a defence which kept five clean sheets in eight games which saw the Moors narrowly miss out on the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |title=Jordon Thompson joins Solihull Moors on loan |url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2021/april/transfer-jordon-thompson-joins-solihull-moors-on-loan/ |publisher=Coventry City - Official Site |access-date=23 April 2021}}</ref>

On 12 May 2021 it was announced that he would leave Coventry at the end of the season, following the expiry of his contract.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2021/may/news-coventry-city-confirm-players-that-are-leaving-the-club/|title=NEWS: Coventry City confirm players that are leaving the Club at the end of the 2020/21 season|website=www.ccfc.co.uk}}</ref>

On 11 September 2021, Thompson signed a one-year deal with Gloucester City. On 11 March 2022, after a prolonged spell of good form at both centre back and right back, Thompson was awarded the club's player of the month award.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gloucestercityafc.com/post/thompson-signs|title=Thompson signs| date=11 September 2021 |publisher=Gloucester City AFC |accessdate=20 November 2021}}</ref> He went on to make 28 league appearances for Gloucester City, scoring four goals, attracting strong interest from multiple National League clubs.

After leaving Gloucester City despite being offered a new contract, Thompson signed with National League North side Hereford on 24 September 2022 and made his debut that same day in a 3-0 league win at home to Blyth Spartans.<ref>{{cite news|url= https://www.herefordfc.co.uk/news-centre-back-jordon-thompson-signs/|title=Centre-Back Jordon Thompson Signs|date=24 September 2022|publisher=Hereford FC}}</ref>

On 25 July 2023, Thompson signed for National League South club Weymouth. During his second season at the club, Jordon was awarded the manager's, players' and fans' player of the season awards, attracting interest from a number of clubs in England and Ireland. On 6 June 2025, Thompson signed for National League South side Hemel Hemsptead Town FC.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sear |first=Jemma |date=2025-06-06 |title=WELCOME TO THE TUDORS {{!}} Jordon Thompson |url=https://www.hemelfc.com/post/welcome-to-the-tudors-jordon-thompson |access-date=2025-06-11 |website=Hemel Hempstead Town |language=en}}</ref> After a short spell, Thompson transferred to Tonbridge Angels F.C in January 2026.

==Career statistics== {{updated|match played 11 January 2025}}

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition ! rowspan="2" |Club ! rowspan="2" |Season ! colspan="3" |League ! colspan="2" |FA Cup ! colspan="2" |League Cup ! colspan="2" |Other ! colspan="2" |Total |- !|Division!!Apps!!Goals !Apps!!Goals !Apps!!Goals !Apps!!Goals !Apps!!Goals |- |rowspan=5|Coventry City |2017–18<ref name="17–18">{{soccerbase season|102656|2017|accessdate=31 December 2017}}</ref> |League Two |0||0||0||0||0||0||1<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT>Appearances in EFL Trophy</ref>||0||1||0 |- |2018–19<ref name="18–19">{{soccerbase season|102656|2018|accessdate=5 August 2018}}</ref> |League One |4||0||1||0||0||0||3<ref group=lower-alpha name=FLT/>||0||8||0 |- |2019–20<ref name="19–20">{{soccerbase season|102656|2019|accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref> |League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2020–21<ref name="20–21">{{soccerbase season|102656|2020|accessdate=17 September 2020}}</ref> |Championship |2||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||3||0 |- !colspan=2|Total !6!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!4!!0!!12!!0 |- |Barrow (loan) |2017–18<ref name="17–18"/> |National League |8||0||1||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||9||0 |- |Boreham Wood (loan) |2019–20<ref name="JT19">{{soccerbase season|102656|2019|accessdate=6 August 2019}}</ref> |National League |8||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||8||0 |- |Wrexham (loan) |2019–20<ref name="JT19"/> |National League |5||0||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||5||0 |- |Solihull Moors (loan) |2020–21<ref name="20–21"/> |National League |8||1||0||0|| colspan="2" |—||0||0||8||1 |- |Gloucester City |2021–22<ref name="soccerway">{{Soccerway|jordan-thompson/482234}}</ref> |National League North |28 |4 |2 |0 | colspan="2" |— |0 |0 |30 |4 |- |Hereford |2022–23<ref name="soccerway" /> |National League North |9 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in FA Trophy|name=fat}} |0 |11 |0 |- |Cheshunt |2022–23<ref name="soccerway" /> |National League South |3 |0 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|Appearance(s) in Herts Senior Cup}} |0 |4 |0 |- | rowspan="3" |Weymouth |2023–24<ref name="soccerway" /> |National League South |33 |0 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |1{{Efn|name=fat}} |0 |14 |0 |- |2024–25<ref name="soccerway" /> |National League South |25 |2 |1 |0 | colspan="2" |— |3{{Efn|name=fat}} |0 |26 |2 |- ! colspan="2" |Total !58 !2 !2 !0 !0 !0 !4 !0 !40 !2 |- ! colspan="3" |Career total !133!!7!!7!!0!!1!!0!!10!!0!!127!!7 |}

==Honours== '''Coventry City''' *EFL League Two play-offs: 2018<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/44192549 |title=Coventry City 3–1 Exeter City |first=James |last=Law |publisher=BBC Sport |date=28 May 2018 |accessdate=28 May 2018}}</ref>

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