Brooks Thompson (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brooks Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | May 28, 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Jefferson, Indiana, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.92 m) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Dallas (on loan from Lexington SC) | ||
| Number | 31 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2018 | IMG Academy | ||
| 2018–2019 | Sporting Kansas City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Derby City Rovers | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Sporting Kansas City II | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Sporting Kansas City | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Philadelphia Union II | 14 | (0) |
| 2023 | → North Carolina FC (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2024 | Hartford Athletic | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | → Spokane Velocity (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | Lexington SC | 15 | (0) |
| 2026– | → FC Dallas (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of February 19, 2026 | |||
Brooks Thompson (born May 28, 2002) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer side FC Dallas on loan from Lexington SC in the USL Championship.
Sporting Kansas City
Born in Jefferson, Indiana, Thompson was raised in Floyds Knobs.[1] In 2016, Thompson joined the IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida, playing in the U.S. Soccer Development Academy.[1][2] The next year, during the summer of 2017, Thompson joined the squad of Premier Development League club Derby City Rovers.[3] He made his debut for the side on June 30, 2017, against the Cincinnati Dutch Lions, starting in the 3–0 defeat.[4] Later that year, Thompson joined the youth academy at Sporting Kansas City.[1]
On March 7, 2019, Thompson signed with Swope Park Rangers, the reserve side of Sporting Kansas City in the USL Championship.[5] He made his debut for the club on July 17, 2019, starting in a 4–3 victory against Hartford Athletic.[6] During the 2020 season, Thompson started 6 matches, averaging 1.17 goals against.[1] On August 4, 2020, Thompson was named into the USL Championship Team of the Week after keeping his first professional clean sheet during a 1–0 victory against Indy Eleven.[7]
On January 20, 2021, Thompson signed a homegrown player deal for Major League Soccer club Sporting Kansas City.[1] Following the 2021 season, Thompson's contract option was declined by Kansas City.[8]
Philadelphia Union II
In March 2022, Thompson was announced as signing with Philadelphia Union II ahead of their first season competing in MLS Next Pro.[9]
North Carolina FC
In July 2023, it was announced Thompson would be on loan to North Carolina FC for the remainder of the 2023 season.[10]
Hartford Athletic
In January 2024, Thompson signed with Hartford Athletic of the USL Championship.[11]
Loan to Spokane Velocity
In May 2024, Thompson signed on a season-long loan with Spokane Velocity FC in its inaugural season of the USL League One.[12]
Lexington Sporting Club
On January 22, 2025, it was announced Thompson had been acquired via transfer by Lexington Sporting Club in USL Championship from Hartford Athletic.[13]
FC Dallas
On February 17, 2026 Lexington SC announced they had loaned Thompson to MLS side FC Dallas through June 2026.[14]