Place of birth Dover, England Name Louis Thompson Siblings Nathan Thompson 2011–2012 Swindon Town Weight 75 kg | Number 18 Height 1.80 m Playing position Role Footballer | |
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Full name Louis Clyde William Thompson Date of birth (1994-12-19) 19 December 1994 (age 21) Current team Swindon Town F.C. (#18 / Midfielder) | ||
Louis Clyde William Thompson (born 19 December 1994) is a Welsh footballer who plays as a midfielder for Norwich City. His brother Nathan is also a professional footballer.
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Football career
Thompson started his career at Swindon Town where he followed his older brother Nathan Thompson through the Wiltshire football club's youth system under the guidance of former Wales international footballer and Swindon coach, Paul Bodin.
During the 2011–2012 season, Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio drafted Thompson into the senior side by naming him on the substitutes bench for FA Cup victories over Huddersfield Town, Colchester United and Wigan Athletic. He was also on the bench for the Football League Trophy draw at Barnet and Football League Two wins over AFC Wimbledon and Rotherham United. However, Thompson failed to make it on to the pitch during any of those fixtures.
Thompson made his first team debut for Swindon on 28 January 2012 as an 81st-minute substitute for fellow Town midfielder Simon Ferry during the 2–0 away loss to Leicester City in the FA Cup Fourth Round.
After making his debut, Thompson expressed his gratitude to Di Canio for giving him his first opportunity within professional football by telling the local Swindon newspaper, the Evening Advertiser, that it was "an amazing feeling to make my debut at such a young age. I am so thankful to the gaffer for giving me my chance".
On 1 September 2014 he joined Norwich City and was loaned back to Swindon for the rest of the 2014–15 season.
International career
In 2012 Thompson was called into the Wales under 19 squad for the European championship qualifying matches.
Thompson was called up to the Wales Under-21 squad versus Moldova on 22 March 2013.