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Robert Thomson
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-28) 28 May 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Paisley, Scotland
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Brechin City
Youth career
2004–2012 Dundee United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Dundee United 2 (0)
2012 → Alloa Athletic (loan) 14 (4)
2013 Dunfermline Athletic 9 (1)
2014– Brechin City 10 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 April 2014

Robert Thomson (born 28 May 1993) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a forward for Brechin City in Scottish League One. He has previously played for Dundee United, Alloa Athletic and Dunfermline Athletic.

Career

Dundee United

Born in Paisley, Thomson spent the majority of his youth career as an academy player with Scottish Premier League side Dundee United.[1] After spending time on loan at Alloa in 2012–13, Thomson returned to Dundee United and made his official first-team debut in the Scottish Premier League on 9 March 2013, against St Mirren coming on as a substitute in the 68th minute for Rory Boulding as Dundee United drew the match 0–0.[2]

Alloa Athletic (loan)

On 11 August 2012, it was officially confirmed that Thomson had signed with Scottish Second Division side Alloa Athletic on loan till 1 January 2013.[3] Thomson then made his debut for Alloa Athletic that same day, in a 1–1 draw against East Fife as a substitute for Mark Docherty.[4] In the following game, on 18 August 2012, he scored the first professional goals of his career, scoring a brace against Albion Rovers in the 79th and 83rd minutes of the match to give Alloa Athletic a 3–0 away victory.[5] Thomson then scored two further goals for Alloa, on 1 September 2012 in a 3–1 win against Brechin City[6] and then on 15 December 2012, against Stranraer in a 3–2 defeat.[7]

Dunfermline Athletic

On 30 August 2013, Thomson signed for Dunfermline Athletic on a contract running until the end of December 2013.[8] He made his debut the following day in a 3–1 win against Stranraer.[9] On 14 September 2013, he scored what turned out to be his only goal for Dunfermline in a 1–1 draw against Brechin City.[10]

Brechin City

On 27 January 2014, Thomson signed for Brechin City until the end of the season.[11]

Career statistics

As of 27 January 2014
Club Season League Scottish FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Dundee United 2012–13 2 0 0 0 0 0 — — 2 0
Alloa Athletic (loan) 2012–13 14 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 4
Dunfermline Athletic 2013–14 9 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 1
Career total 25 5 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 5

References

  1. ^ "Robert Thomson". Dundee United. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  2. ^ "ST. MIRREN VS. DUNDEE UNITED 0 – 0". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  3. ^ "Robert Thomson joins Wasps". Alloa Athletic. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  4. ^ "ALLOA ATHLETIC VS. EAST FIFE 1 – 1". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  5. ^ "ALBION ROVERS VS. ALLOA ATHLETIC 0 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  6. ^ "BRECHIN CITY VS. ALLOA ATHLETIC 1 – 3". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  7. ^ "STRANRAER VS. ALLOA ATHLETIC 3 – 2". Soccerway. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
  8. ^ "Robert Thomson Signs". dafc.co.uk. 30 August 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  9. ^ "Dunfermline Athletic 3–1 Stranraer". BBC Sport. 31 August 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  10. ^ "Brechin City 1–1 Dunfermline Athletic". 14 September 2013. Retrieved 27 January 2014.
  11. ^ "Robert Thomson". brechincity.com. 27 January 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2014.

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