Scott Thomsen
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Scott Thomsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | December 31, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Brick Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2015 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | 66 | (3) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Richmond Kickers | 10 | (1) |
| 2017 | Orlando City B | 15 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Richmond Kickers | 55 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 25, 2020 | |||
Scott Thomsen (born December 31, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player who played for USL League One club Richmond Kickers as a defender.
Early career
Thomsen attended Christian Brothers Academy during high school and earned state and regional honors as a member of the soccer team. In 2010, Thomsen joined the New York Red Bulls academy, where he played primarily as a midfielder, and scored 27 goals during his five-year career.[1]
After high school, Thomsen attended the University of Virginia and played 66 games throughout his four-year career, totaling 3 goals and 18 assists. As a freshman, he led the team in minutes with 1,991 as well as assists with eight. In 2014, he played in all 23 matches as a junior and played a crucial role in the Cavilers winning their seventh NCAA College Cup.[2] During his senior year, Thomsen was limited to only eight games due to a sports hernia injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.[3]
New York Red Bulls
On December 23, 2015, Thomsen signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls.[4] After only two and a half months with the club, Thomsen was waived before the season on March 7.[5]
Richmond Kickers
On July 22, 2016, Thomsen signed with the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League on a one-year contract.[6] He made his professional debut on August 6 in a 2–1 victory against FC Montreal.[7]