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Kane Thompson-Sommers

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Kane Thompson-Sommers
Personal information
Full name Kane Angelis Gavin Thompson-Sommers[1]
Date of birth (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23)[1]
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Midfielder[1]
Team information
Current team
Milton Keynes Dons
Number 20
Youth career
2012–2016 Tottenham Hotspur
2016–2022 Birmingham City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019Cockfosters (loan) 1 (0)
2021Woking (loan) 11 (1)
2022–2023 Hereford 33 (2)
2023–2024 FC Halifax Town 30 (1)
2024– Milton Keynes Dons 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:05, 7 September 2024 (UTC)

Kane Angelis Gavin Thompson-Sommers (born 1 December 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons.

Career

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Youth and early career

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Thompson-Sommers began his youth career with Tottenham Hotspur before joining Birmingham City in 2016.[2]

While with the Birmingham youth system, he spent time at Spartan South Midlands League Premier Division club Cockfosters.[3]

He signed his first professional contract at Birmingham in 2019. On 2 August 2021, he joined National League club Woking on a half-season-long loan.[4]

He was released by Birmingham at the end of his contract in May 2022.[5]

Hereford

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In August 2022, Thompson-Sommers signed for National League North club Hereford, after impressing against them in a pre-season friendly as a trialist for a Cardiff City XI.[6] He was released by incoming manager Paul Caddis, after one season with the club.[7]

FC Halifax Town

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On 8 June 2023, Thompson-Sommers stepped up a level to join National League club FC Halifax Town.[2]

Milton Keynes Dons

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On 30 August 2024, Thompson-Sommers signed for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.[8]

Career statistics

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As of match played 7 September 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Cockfosters (loan) 2018–19[9] Spartan South Midlands
League
Premier Division
1 0 1 0
Woking (loan) 2021–22[1] National League 11 1 1 0 12 1
Hereford 2022–23[1] National League North 33 2 2 0 0 0 35 2
FC Halifax Town 2023–24[1] National League 30 1 1 0 2[a] 0 33 1
Milton Keynes Dons 2024–25[10] League Two 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 76 4 4 0 2 0 76 4
  1. ^ One appearance in FA Trophy; one appearance in National League play-offs

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f Kane Thompson-Sommers at Soccerway. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  2. ^ a b Scargill, Tom (8 June 2023). "Shaymen make midfielder Kane Thompson-Sommers their first signing of the summer". Halifax Courier. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  3. ^ Dick, Brian (24 December 2018). "Birmingham City goalkeeper goes out on loan". Birmingham Mail. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  4. ^ "National League news - August 2021". BBC Sport. Retrieved 31 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Kristian Pedersen and Jeremie Bela among players released by Birmingham City". BBC Sport. 20 May 2022. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  6. ^ Lawrence, David (9 August 2022). "Thompson-Sommers impressed Hereford FC boss in friendly against side". Hereford Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  7. ^ Lawrence, David (29 April 2023). "Hereford FC release 10 players - including star names". Hereford Times. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Kane Thompson-Sommers: MK Dons sign FC Halifax Town midfielder". BBC Sport. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Kane Thompson-Summers player stats | Spartan South Midlands Football League". The Football Association. Retrieved 30 August 2024.
  10. ^ "Games played by Kane Thompson-Sommers in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 7 September 2024.