Tanner Thompson (born August 12, 1994) is an American former professional soccer player, who is currently an assistant coach for the Indiana Hoosiers men's soccer program.
Career
Youth and college
Thompson attended the Indiana University for four years, where he was a 3x All American for the Hoosiers. With the Hoosiers, Thompsons scored 18 goals in 83 appearances, while also recording 19 assists.
He was named NSCAA First Team All-American twice (2014 & 2016), and NSCAA Third Team All-American once in 2015. Thompson was 2x Big Ten Conference Midfielder of the Year (2015 & 2016), and a 2x MAC-Hermann Trophy Semifinalist (2014 & 2016). He was also a 3x NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region (2014–2016) and a part of the First Team All-Big Ten Conference Team on three occasions (2014, 2015, and 2016).
He was also nominated for the senior class award in 2016.[1]
Professional
Thompson was drafted in the fourth round, 67th overall, in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United on January 17, 2017.[2] However, he wasn't signed by the club. Thompson later signed with NASL club Indy Eleven on March 21, 2017.[3]
Thompson made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, in a 1–1 draw with San Francisco Deltas, where he also recorded his first goal.[4]
Personal
Tanner's young brother is fellow soccer player Tommy, who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer.[5] His father is former-United States international soccer player Gregg Thompson.[6]
References
- ^ "Tanner Thompson - 2015".
- ^ "United drafts Tanner Thompson, an Indiana midfielder with ties to Stillwater". 18 January 2017.
- ^ "Indy Eleven Inks Local Products David Goldsmith and Tanner Thompson | Indy Eleven". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-05-11.
- ^ "RECAP: Indy Eleven Earns Hard-Fought Point in 2017 Season Opener at San Francisco | Indy Eleven". Archived from the original on 2017-03-27. Retrieved 2017-03-26.
- ^ "Thompson brothers reunite in San Jose".
- ^ "Thompson brothers are headed to Indiana".
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