Curtis Thompson (footballer)
English footballer
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Curtis Liam Thompson (born 2 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for National League North club Spalding United. He has previously played for Notts County, Wycombe Wanderers, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town.
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Thompson as a substitute for Notts County in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Curtis Liam Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 September 1993[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.74 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Spalding United | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2009 | Leicester City | ||
| 2009–2011 | Notts County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2018 | Notts County | 83 | (2) |
| 2011 | → Lincoln City[a] (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Ilkeston (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2023 | Wycombe Wanderers | 127 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Cheltenham Town | 19 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Grimsby Town | 35 | (2) |
| 2025– | Spalding United | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:15, 4 May 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Notts County
Born in Nottingham, Thompson started his career at the age of 12 when he signed for Leicester City. He played for the club for four years before he was released in 2009 after not being offered a scholarship.[3] He subsequently signed a two-year scholarship with Notts County. In summer 2011, he signed an 18-month professional contract.[4] He made his professional debut on 4 October 2011, in a 3–1 defeat to Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy, replacing Mike Edwards as a substitute.[5] On 21 October 2011, he joined Conference Premier side Lincoln City, under the caretaker-manager Grant Brown, on an initial one-month youth loan,[6] debuting later that day as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh O'Keefe in the club's 2–0 league defeat at Cambridge United.[7] This was Thompson's only appearance for the club[8] as three days later David Holdsworth was appointed manager of the Red Imps and he elected to cut-short Thompson's loan.[9]
In November 2012, he joined Ilkeston on a one-month loan deal.[10]
He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.[11]
Wycombe Wanderers
On 26 January 2018, Thompson joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.[12]
On 14 July 2018 before the kick-off of a pre-season friendly against West Ham United, it was announced Thompson had signed a five-month contract with League One club Wycombe Wanderers after a short loan spell at the end of the previous season.[13] On 4 January 2019, Thompson signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wycombe until 2021.[14] He was awarded the Players' Player of the Year Award for the 2018/19 season.[15]
Cheltenham Town
On 3 August 2023, Thompson signed for fellow League One side Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.[16]
Grimsby Town
On 1 February 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer, signing an 18-month deal.[17]
In May 2025, Grimsby announced Thompson would be leaving the club.[18]
Spalding United
On July 30 2025, Thompson joined Southern League Premier Division Central team Spalding United.[19]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 April 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Notts County | 2011–12[20] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13[21] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2013–14[22] | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| 2014–15[23] | League One | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[b] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |
| 2015–16[24] | League Two | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 | |
| 2016–17[25] | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2017–18[26] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 83 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 100 | 2 | ||
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2011–12[27][28][a] | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Ilkeston (loan) | 2012–13[29] | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2017–18[26] | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2018–19[30] | League One | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| 2019–20[31] | League One | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[d] | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| 2020–21[32] | Championship | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 34 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22[33] | League One | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 33 | 2 | |
| 2022–23[34] | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
| Total | 134 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 152 | 3 | ||
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24[35] | League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 2023–24[35] | League Two | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| 2024–25[36] | League Two | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 20 | 0 | |
| Total | 35 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 278 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 317 | 7 | ||
- Soccerbase incorrectly credits Curtis Thompson with eight league appearances for Lincoln, however seven of these actually belong to Tyrone Thompson.
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in EFL Trophy; three appearances in League One play-offs
Honours
Wycombe Wanderers
