Jason Thomson

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Jason Thomson
Personal information
Full name Jason Thomson
Date of birth 26 July 1987 (1987-07-26) (age 24)
Place of birth Edinburgh, Scotland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Right-back
Club information
Current club Heart of Midlothian
Number 20
Youth career
Loanhead Boys Club
2003–2005 Heart of Midlothian
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2004– Heart of Midlothian 42 (0)
2006–2007 → Livingston (loan) 18 (0)
2011 → Dunfermline Athletic (loan) 12 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 December 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).

Jason Thomson (born 26 July 1987 in Edinburgh) is a Scottish professional footballer currently playing for Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian. Thomson is a Right-back and has had loan spells at Livingston and Dunfermline

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[edit] Career

[edit] Youth career

A Hearts supporter[1] Thomson began his career playing for Loanhead Boys Club before joining Hearts Youth Academy signing a professional contract with the club in July 2003.[2]

[edit] Hearts

He earned an unexpectedly early debut in March 2005, when a flu epidemic at Tynecastle forced Hearts' head coach John Robertson into naming a plethora of youngsters in his first team squad against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.[3] Thomson started and impressed against the Highland side, and was rewarded with two further first team appearances that season.

It was a different story in 2005–06 however, as a wave of new signings and Hearts' impressive form ensured Thomson spent the entire season playing reserve and under-19 football. In search of further playing time, Thomson was reunited with John Robertson, by then Livingston manager, for the 2006–07 season.

Under Stephen Frail towards the end of the 07/08 season Jason played the final 5 games of the season. This meant upon Csaba Laszlo's arrival Jason was a part of the first team squad. He went on to start the season at Right back in Robbie Neilson's absence and played a squad part for much of the season covering when either Neilson or Lee Wallace were out. He signed a new 3 year deal in April 2009.[4] Jason returned to the first team with a start against local rivals Hibs on November 7, 2009 replacing Craig Thomson in the starting line up and was voted the match sponsors man of the match in a very impressive display.[5]

First team appearances remained limited during season 2010-11 and at the start of the 2011-12 season he was loaned out to Dunfermline.[6] During his time he was advised that he would be free to find a new club in January or the end of the season.[7]

[edit] Livingston (loan)

In July 2006 Thomson joined Livingston on a season long loan.[8]

[edit] Dunfermline (loan)

On 7 July 2011 Thomson Joined Dunfermline on a six month loan deal.[9][10] He made his debut on the opening day of the season against St. Mirren at East End Park[11] and scored his first goal for the club against Kilmarnock on 10 September.[12] He had played every game for the club until Dunfermline played parent club Hearts and was unable to play due to a gentlemans agreement.[13] Thomson admitted he would be happy to make his loan deal permanent as he is delighted to be playing regular first team football. [14] At the start of November Thomson suffered a groin injury.[15] It had been suspected he had played his last game for the club with his loan deal expiring at the start of January,[16] however he returned from injury in Dunfermline's game against St. Johnstone on Christmas Eve.[17] Despite wanting to stay, on 29 December Dunfermline revealed they had not extended his loan spell and he returned to Hearts.[18]

[edit] Career Statistics

As of 24 December 2011[19][20]
Club statistics
Club Season League Scottish Cup League Cup Other Total
App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals
Hearts 2004-05 season 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Livingston 2006-07 season 18 0 0 0 2 0 1 0 21 0
Hearts 2007-08 season 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Hearts 2008-09 season 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Hearts 2009-10 season 16 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
Hearts 2010-11 season 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Dunfermline 2011-12 season 12 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 14 1
Total 72 1 0 0 5 0 1 0 81 1

[edit] Notes

  1. ^ "Jason Thomson Team profile". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/jason-thomson-hearts_2241487_30721. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  2. ^ "Jason Thomson Dunfermline Profile". Dunfermline Athletic F.C.. http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/jason-thomson-hearts_2208034_30721. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  3. ^ "Inverness in rude health as Hearts denied a sniff". Scotsman Publications. The Scotsman. 14 March 2005. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/european/inverness_in_rude_health_as_hearts_denied_a_sniff_1_739512. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  4. ^ "Thomson signs new contract at Hearts". Scotsman Publications. 29 April 2011. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/thomson_signs_new_contract_at_hearts_1_1204886. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  5. ^ "Hearts 0 - 0". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 November 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/8340780.stm. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
  6. ^ "Par-fect move for Jason". Heart of Midlothian F.C.. 7 July 2011. http://www.heartsfc.co.uk/articles/20110707/par-fect-move-for-jason_2241384_2388146. Retrieved 30 October 2011. 
  7. ^ "Defender Jason Thomson told he is free to leave Hearts". Daily Record. 7 December 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/hearts/2011/12/07/defender-jason-thomson-told-he-is-free-to-leave-hearts-86908-23616298/. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  8. ^ "Thomson to go on loan". Scotsman Publications. 6 July 2006. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/football/european/thomson_to_go_on_loan_1_991235. Retrieved October 29, 2011. 
  9. ^ "Jason Thomson grateful for fresh start". The Scotsman. 8 July 2011. http://www.scotsman.com/sport/jason_thomson_grateful_for_fresh_start_1_1727308. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  10. ^ "Dunfermline take Hearts defender Jason Thomson on loan". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 7 July 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14066375.stm. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  11. ^ "Dunfermline 0 - 0 St Mirren". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 25 July 2011. http://news.bbc.coW.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/14242192.stm. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  12. ^ "Kilmarnock 3 - 2 Dunfermline". BBC Sport. British Broadcasting Corporation. 10 September 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/14773091.stm. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  13. ^ "On-loan Thomson won’t face Hearts". Scotsman Publications. The Scotsman. 8 October 2011. http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/football/hearts/on_loan_thomson_won_t_face_hearts_1_1899743. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  14. ^ "Defender Jason Thomson begs Hearts to make his move to Dunfermline permanent". Daily Record. 19 September 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/2011/09/19/defender-jason-thomson-begs-hearts-to-make-his-move-to-dunfermline-permanent-86908-23431310/. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 
  15. ^ "Crocked Jason Thomson unlikely to play for Dunfermline again". Daily Record. 8 November 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/dunfermline/2011/11/08/crocked-jason-thomson-unlikely-to-play-for-dunfermline-again-86908-23546412/. Retrieved 24 December 2011. 
  16. ^ "Dunfermline defender Jason Thomson desperate to return from injury before loan spell ends". Daily Record. 9 November 2011. http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/football/spl/dunfermline/2011/11/09/dunfermline-defender-jason-thomson-desperate-to-return-from-injury-before-loan-spell-ends-86908-23548680/. Retrieved 24 December 2011. 
  17. ^ "Dunfermline 0 - 3 St Johnstone". BBC Sport. BBC. 24 December 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_prem/16229677.stm. Retrieved 24 December 2011. 
  18. ^ "Manager on Thursday". Dunfermline F.C.. 29 October 2011. http://www.dafc.co.uk/articles/20111230/manager-on-thursday_2207955_2560677. Retrieved 30 December 2011. 
  19. ^ "Jason Thomson Soccerway Stats". Soccerway. http://www.soccerway.com/players/jason-thomson/13035/. Retrieved 28 October 2011. 
  20. ^ "Jason Thomson ESPN Stats". http://soccernet.espn.go.com/player/_/id/43570/jason-thomson?cc=5739. Retrieved 29 October 2011. 

[edit] External links

Heart of Midlothian F.C. – current squad


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