O'Neil Thompson
Jamaican footballer (born 1983)
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O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson (born 11 August 1983) is a Jamaican international footballer who professionally for Arnett Gardens F.C. Thompson can play as either a defender or midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | O'Neil Anthony Michael Tyrone Thompson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 August 1983[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston, Jamaica | ||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)[1] | ||
| Positions | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arnett Gardens F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2007 | Boys' Town | ? | (?) |
| 2007–2009 | Notodden FK | 46 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Barnsley | 1 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Burton Albion (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | → Hereford United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2011–2014 | Boys' Town | 15 | (0) |
| 2014– | Arnett Gardens F.C. | 25 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2012 | Jamaica | 21 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 January 2011 | |||
Career
Club career
Born in Kingston,[1] Thompson began his senior career with Boys' Town in 2003. He moved to Norwegian side Notodden FK in 2007, spending three seasons with the club. He then moved to English side Barnsley in August 2009.[2] On 18 January 2010 Thompson moved to League Two side Burton Albion on a month-long loan.[3] On 14 May 2010, Thompson was set to join Darlington,[4] but the deal fell through, and he later signed a loan deal with Hereford United.
On 1 November 2010, Barnsley, Hereford, and Thompson agreed to cancel the player's contract after he said he wanted to return home to Jamaica,[5] Thompson made a total of 11 appearances in English football across all competitions.[6] where he re-signed for Boys' Town in January 2011. In 2014 Thompson joined Arnett Gardens F.C., where he won the domestic title.[7]
International career
Thompson made his international debut for Jamaica in an April 2006 friendly match against the United States.
Thompson has played at the 2008 Caribbean Championship and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup, as well as in 2 World Cup Qualifying matches.[8]
Career statistics
International
- Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Thompson goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 December 2008 | Independence Park, Kingston, Jamaica |  Guadeloupe |
1–0 | 2–0 | 2008 Caribbean Cup |
