Declan Thompson
English footballer
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Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson (born 9 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One East club Matlock Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Declan Sebastian Eratt-Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 March 2002 | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Matlock Town FC | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2016 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| 2016–2018 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Stocksbridge Park Steels | 2 | (0) |
| 2018–2022 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 2022–2025 | Ilkeston Town | 88 | (6) |
| 2025– | Matlock Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:18, 26 July 2025 (UTC) | |||
Early and personal life
Thompson was diagnosed with Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease aged 5, and spent 18 months in a wheelchair.[2] He is the son of former professional footballer Lee Thompson.[3]
Career
Thompson played youth football with Sheffield Wednesday before being released at the age of 14.[4] He began training with the Stocksbridge Park Steels first team, where his father was assistant manager, though could not play as he was too young.[5][4] He registered with the league upon his sixteenth birthday in March 2018, and made his senior debut later that month as a late substitute against Kidsgrove Athletic on 28 March 2018.[5][6][7]
He signed for Sheffield Wednesday on a two-year scholarship in summer 2018.[8] Following his two-year scholarship, he signed a one-year-long professional contract in summer 2020.[2][9][3] He made his senior debut on 9 January 2021 as a late substitute in a 2–0 FA Cup win over Exeter City.[10] A one year option was activated in his contract on 12 May 2021, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2022.[11] On 16 March 2022, manager Darren Moore announced he would be leaving the club upon the expiry of his contract.[12]
On 19 August 2022, Thompson signed for Southern League Premier Division Central club Ilkeston Town.[13] He made his debut the following day off the bench in a 1–1 draw with Redditch United.[14]
On 25 July 2025, Thompson joined Northern Premier League Division One East club Matlock Town.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 9 January 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2020–21[16] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2021–22[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Ilkeston Town | 2022–23[18] | Southern League Premier Division Central | 31 | 2 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 36 | 2 | |
| 2023–24[19] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 29 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25[20] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 2 | ||
| Total | 88 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 97 | 6 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 98 | 6 | ||
- One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in Derbyshire Senior Cup
- Appearance(s) in Derbyshire Senior Cup