Thomas Wells Thompson (born November 25, 1983 in
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
Winston-Salem is a city and the county seat of Forsyth County, North Carolina, United States. In the 2020 census, the population was 249,545, making it the second-largest municipality in the Piedmont Triad region, the 5th most populous city in ...
) is a retired American
soccer player who last played as a
midfielder
A midfielder is an outfield position in association football.
Midfielders may play an exclusively defensive role, breaking up attacks, and are in that case known as defensive midfielders. As central midfielders often go across boundarie ...
for
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
in the
North American Soccer League (NASL).
Career
High school and College
Thompson attended
R.J. Reynolds High School,
Forsyth Country Day School
Forsyth Country Day School (FCDS) is a coeducational private day school located in Lewisville, North Carolina. FCDS was established in 1970.
Accreditation
FCDS is accredited by the Southern Association of Independent Schools (SAIS) and the Souther ...
(aka, FCDS), and the
Family Foundation School. He earned an All-North Carolina first team selection as a junior and senior as well as an all-conference and all-region selection. After graduating from FCDS, he attended
Wake Forest University
Wake Forest University is a private research university in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Founded in 1834, the university received its name from its original location in Wake Forest, north of Raleigh, North Carolina. The Reynolda Campus, the un ...
where he played
college soccer
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for four years. During his college years Thompson also played with
Carolina Dynamo
North Carolina Fusion U-23, formerly known as Carolina Dynamo, is an American soccer team based in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1993, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The ...
in the
USL Premier Development League
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...
.
Professional
New England Revolution
Thompson was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) in the
2007 MLS SuperDraft by
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional soccer club based in the Greater Boston area that competes in Major League Soccer (MLS), in the Eastern Conference of the league. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, having compet ...
. In three seasons with the club the versatile midfielder appeared in 71 league matches scoring 2 goals. He also helped the club capture the
2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.
Colorado Rapids
He was traded to
Colorado Rapids
The Colorado Rapids are an American professional soccer club based in the Denver metropolitan area. The Rapids compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Western Conference. Founded in 1995, as part of the Anschutz Corporation, la ...
on January 21, 2010 as part of deal involving four players,
MLS SuperDraft
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picks and allocation money. On April 14, 2010 Thompson scored his first two goals for Colorado in a 2-1 victory over
Kansas City Wizards
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in a
2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification match.
Chicago Fire
He was traded to the Chicago Fire after asking for a trade. Thompson made 4 appearances for the Fire in the 2012 campaign, and has played in 5 games thus far in 2013 earning his first start on March 24, 2013. Thompson's aggressive on-field play has earned him the nickname "El Diablo". At the end of 2013 season the club did not renew Thompson's contract.
Charlotte Eagles
Thompson signed with
USL Pro
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club
Charlotte Eagles
The Charlotte Eagles are an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid.
The team plays its home games at ...
on March 3, 2014.
Carolina RailHawks
After Charlotte Eagle's move down to the
USL PDL
USL League Two (USL2), formerly the Premier Development League (PDL), is a semi-professional developmental soccer league sponsored by United Soccer Leagues in the United States and Canada, forming part of the United States soccer league syste ...
, Thompson signed with
Carolina RailHawks
North Carolina FC is an American professional soccer team in Cary, North Carolina, a suburb of Raleigh. Founded in 2006, the team plays in USL League One, the third tier of the American league system.
The team has played its home games ...
on February 3, 2015.
Honors
New England Revolution
*
Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup
The Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, commonly known as the U.S. Open Cup (USOC), is a knockout cup competition in men's soccer in the United States of America. It is the oldest ongoing national soccer competition in that country.
The 2023 U.S. O ...
(1):
2007
*
Major League Soccer
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Eastern Conference Championship (1):
2007
*
North American SuperLiga
The SuperLiga was an official North American association football competition between teams from the Liga MX of Mexico and Major League Soccer of the United States and Canada, the top divisions in each country. The competition was sanctioned by C ...
(1):
2008
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Colorado Rapids
*
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
Eastern Conference Championship (1):
2010
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Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer (MLS) is a men's professional soccer league sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation, which represents the sport's highest level in the United States. The league comprises 29 teams—26 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada ...
MLS Cup (1):
2010
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References
External links
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"With Wells Thompson" blog"Wells Thompson Interview" interview
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1983 births
Living people
American soccer players
Wake Forest Demon Deacons men's soccer players
North Carolina Fusion U23 players
New England Revolution players
Colorado Rapids players
Chicago Fire FC players
Charlotte Eagles players
North Carolina FC players
Soccer players from North Carolina
New England Revolution draft picks
USL League Two players
Major League Soccer players
USL Championship players
Association football midfielders