Roger Thompson (born 19 December 1991) is a Canadian professional
soccer player who plays as a
centre-back for
York United.
Club career
Early career
After moving to Canada, Thompson started playing football at Brampton East SC.
He later played with
Vaughan SC.
In 2009, he played 14 matches for the
Graceland University
Graceland University is a private university with campuses in Lamoni, Iowa, and Independence, Missouri. The university offers degree completion and master's degree programs at satellite campuses in Centerville and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and Trent ...
, scoring three goals.
In 2010 he attended the
University of Cincinnati
The University of Cincinnati (UC or Cincinnati) is a public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. Founded in 1819 as Cincinnati College, it is the oldest institution of higher education in Cincinnati and has an annual enrollment of over 44,0 ...
and made 19 appearances for the
Cincinnati Bearcats
The Cincinnati Bearcats are the athletic teams that represent the University of Cincinnati. Though they will move to the Big 12 Conference (XII) the teams are currently a part of the American Athletic Conference (The American), which from 1979 ...
.
In 2011 Thompson was able to play just three matches due to injury.
Vasa IFK
In early 2012 Thompson trained two weeks with Veikkausliiga club
VPS Vaasa, but he wasn't signed. In April 2012 he signed a year-long contract with another
Vaasa
Vaasa (; sv, Vasa, , Sweden ), in the years 1855–1917 as Nikolainkaupunki ( sv, Nikolajstad; literally meaning "city of Nicholas), based club
Vasa IFK
Vasa IFK (VIFK) is a Finnish football club, located in Vaasa. It was founded in 1900. The club changed its name in 1988 after a merger with another club, BK-48, and was called BK-IFK during the late 1900s. The name was changed back to VIFK in ye ...
. He played 21 matches for the team at the Finnish third tier
Kakkonen
Kakkonen or II divisioona is the third level in the Finnish football league system, league system of Finnish football and comprises 36 Finland, Finnish football (soccer), football teams. The II divisioona was introduced in 1973 and in the mid-1 ...
.
IFK Mariehamn
In January 2013, Thompson was signed for two years by IFK Mariehamn.
KSV Baunatal
In November 2014, Thompson signed with German
Regionalliga side
KSV Baunatal.
Trelleborgs FF
In August 2015, Thompson signed with Swedish
Division 1 club
Trelleborgs FF
Trelleborgs Fotbollsförening, more commonly known as Trelleborgs FF or simply Trelleborg, is a Swedish football club located in Trelleborg. Formed 6 December 1926, the club plays in Superettan, the second tier in the Swedish Football system. ...
and helped them earn promotion to the
Superettan.
Ljungskile SK
In March 2017, Thompson signed with Swedish Division 1 club
Ljungskile SK
Ljungskile SK is a Swedish football club located in Ljungskile, a town within Uddevalla Municipality. They currently play in the Swedish third tier, Division 1.
History
Ljungskile SK, formed in 1926, is famous for their promotions between 19 ...
.
York United FC
Thompson signed with
Canadian Premier League
The Canadian Premier League (CPL or CanPL; french: Première ligue canadienne, links=no) is a professional men's soccer league in Canada. At the top of the Canadian soccer league system, it is the country's primary national soccer league compe ...
club
York9 FC
York United Football Club (formerly known as York9 FC) is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario. The club competes in the Canadian Premier League and plays its home games at York University's York Lions Stadium.
Histor ...
on 7 January 2019, which later became known as York United FC beginning in the 2021 season.
International career
Thompson is eligible to represent
Canada
Canada is a country in North America. Its ten provinces and three territories extend from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean and northward into the Arctic Ocean, covering over , making it the world's second-largest country by tot ...
by naturalization and
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
by birth.
Thompson earned his first call-up to the
Canada U-20 team for the
2010 COTIF Tournament.
He participated in two more Canada U-20 camps before being named to Canada's squad for the
2011 CONCACAF U-20 Championship
The 2011 CONCACAF Under-20 Championship was expanded to 12 teams beginning in 2011. The tournament determined the four CONCACAF teams that participated at the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup to be held in Colombia. In addition, the top three finishers ...
, where he made three appearances.
Career statistics
Personal life
Thompson was born in
Clarendon Parish,
Jamaica
Jamaica (; ) is an island country situated in the Caribbean Sea. Spanning in area, it is the third-largest island of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean (after Cuba and Hispaniola). Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, and west of His ...
to Jamaican parents and moved to
Brampton
Brampton ( or ) is a city in the Canadian province of Ontario. Brampton is a city in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) and is a lower-tier municipality within Peel Region. The city has a population of 656,480 as of the 2021 Census, making it ...
,
Ontario
Ontario ( ; ) is one of the thirteen provinces and territories of Canada.Ontario is located in the geographic eastern half of Canada, but it has historically and politically been considered to be part of Central Canada. Located in Central C ...
at the age of ten.
References
External links
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1991 births
Living people
Association football defenders
Canadian soccer players
Jamaican footballers
People from Clarendon Parish, Jamaica
Black Canadian soccer players
Jamaican emigrants to Canada
Naturalized citizens of Canada
Canadian expatriate soccer players
Jamaican expatriate footballers
Expatriate footballers in Finland
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Finland
Expatriate footballers in Germany
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Germany
Expatriate footballers in Sweden
Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Jamaican expatriate sportspeople in Sweden
Graceland Yellowjackets men's soccer players
Cincinnati Bearcats men's soccer players
Vasa IFK players
IFK Mariehamn players
Trelleborgs FF players
Ljungskile SK players
York United FC players
Kakkonen players
Veikkausliiga players
Regionalliga players
Ettan Fotboll players
Superettan players
Canadian Premier League players
Canada men's youth international soccer players
Soccer players from Brampton
Vaughan Azzurri players