Max Thompson (footballer, born 2002)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 February 2002[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Macclesfield, England | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warrington Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2018 | Manchester United | ||
| 2018–2019 | Everton | ||
| 2019–2020 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Burnley | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | MFK Skalica | 0 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Queen's Park | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | Chorley | 2 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Warrington Town (dual reg) | ||
| 2025– | Warrington Town | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:53, 13 April 2025 (UTC) | |||
Max Thompson (born 9 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward who plays for Warrington Town.
Youth career
After interest from other clubs, Thompson ended up signing for Manchester United as an under-9 in 2010.[3] He progressed through the age groups at United but wasn't offered a scholarship and departed the club aged 15.[3] Following his release, Thompson signed for Everton.[3] He spent 18-months at the club, but finding game time at Everton limited, Thompson was allowed to explore other options and he requested to be released from his contract.[3] Following this, he went on trial with Burnley and scored twice in an under-23 friendly and played once for the under-18 side against Nottingham Forest before signing.[4][3]
Professional career
During the COVID-19 lockdown, Thompson was invited to train with the first-team bubble and impressed Burnley manager, Sean Dyche, in training.[3] On 22 June 2020, he made his senior debut, coming on as a substitute for Matěj Vydra in Burnley's 5–0 loss to Manchester City at the City of Manchester Stadium.[5]
On 22 July 2022, Thompson joined newly-promoted Championship side Sunderland on a two-year deal for an undisclosed fee. He was initially assigned to the under-21 squad.[6]
In October 2023, Thompson left Sunderland by mutual consent.[7]
In January 2024, Thompson signed for Slovak First Football League side MFK Skalica.[8] He left the club at the end of the season without making an appearance.
On 10 October 2024, Thompson joined Scottish Championship club Queen's Park on a contract until the end of the season with the option for a further year.[9] He left the club at the end of the season after making three appreances in the cup.[10] In August 2025, Thompson joined National League North club Chorley on a short term deal.[11]
After a spell at Warrington Town on dual registration terms, he joined the club on a permanent deal in November 2025.[12]
