Ben Rhys Thompson (born 3 October 1995) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Early life

Thompson was born in

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, south-east London.

Career

Millwall

He made his senior debut for

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on 26 August 2014, as a 76th-minute substitute for

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in a 0–2 home defeat to

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in the second round of the League Cup. He was also an unused substitute for the final two games of the 2014–15 Championship season, which ended in relegation to League One. Thompson scored his first Millwall goal against League Two side

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, scoring from an excellent effort 25 yards outside the box in a 1–2

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loss. On 17 August 2018, Thompson joined

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club

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on a season-long loan. Ben Thompson was recalled on 6 January 2019 back to his parent club Millwall. With his playing time limited to just 5 appearances in the 2021–22 season on 31 January 2022 it was announced by Millwall that Thompson had cancelled his contract by mutual consent.

Gillingham

He immediately joined up with his former Millwall manager, Neil Harris, at

club Gillingham, signing a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for the

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side in a 1–0 away league loss to Ipswich Town on 5 February 2022. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season, Thompson left the club.

Peterborough United

On 14 June 2022, Thompson signed for League One club Peterborough United on a two-year contract with an option for a third year. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in a 3–0 win against

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Stevenage

On 28 June 2023, Thompson signed for League One club

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Bromley

Thompson was loaned out to

on transfer deadline day in August 2024. On 9 January 2025, he joined the club permanently.

Style of play

Thompson has been described by Neil Harris, who has managed him at Millwall and Gillingham, as a player with "ball carrying ability, tenaciousness and aggression".

Career statistics

Honours

Millwall * EFL League One play-offs:

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Individual * Football League Young Player of the Month: April 2016

References

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Ben 1995 births Living people Footballers from the London Borough of Bexley People from Sidcup English men's footballers Men's association football midfielders Millwall F.C. players Portsmouth F.C. players Gillingham F.C. players Peterborough United F.C. players Stevenage F.C. players Bromley F.C. players English Football League players 21st-century English sportsmen