Ben Owen Thomoson (born 2002 in

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, is a Welsh professional

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who plays for club

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, as a

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Career

Thompson started his career in the Academy at Connah's Quay Nomads at the age of ten and progressed through age groups up to under-14 level, where he was an ever-present in the side. In February 2017, he was invited for a six-week trial at

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club

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. Just two weeks into the trial he was offered a two-year contract with their Academy. He spent two years in the Academy at Bury, but was forced to leave the club in August 2019 when the first team were expelled from the

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and the Academy was disbanded. He subsequently moved to EFL League One side

on a two-year youth scholarship. On 27 April 2021, he earned his first professional contract with the club, signing a two-year deal with the option of a further year. This was after he had been an ever-present for the under-18 side that won the Youth Alliance North West League. He made the step-up to first team football in October 2021, when he made his first start for the club in the

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victory over

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. On 2 January 2022, he was sent out on loan to

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Premier Division side

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on an initial one-month loan deal.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Ben 2002 births Living people Footballers from Wrexham Fleetwood Town F.C. players Ashton United F.C. players Northern Premier League players Men's association football midfielders Welsh men's footballers