Scott Thomsen (born December 31, 1993) is a former American professional soccer player who played for

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club Richmond Kickers as a defender.

Career

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

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academy, where he played primarily as a midfielder, and scored 27 goals during his five-year career. After high school, Thomsen attended the

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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 8. 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. During his senior year, Thomsen was limited to only 5 games due to a sports hernia injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.

New York Red Bulls

On December 23, 2015, Thomsen signed a Homegrown Contract with the

. After only two and a half months with the club, Thomsen was waived before the season on March 7.

Richmond Kickers

On July 22, 2016, Thomsen signed with the Richmond Kickers of the

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on a one-year contract. He made his professional debut on August 6 in a 2–1 victory against

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomsen, Scott 1993 births Living people American soccer players Association football defenders Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer players New York Red Bulls players Richmond Kickers players Orlando City B players Homegrown Players (MLS) Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey) alumni People from Brick Township, New Jersey Soccer players from New Jersey Sportspeople from Ocean County, New Jersey USL League One players