Wells Thompson

Wells Thompson

Thompson in 2011 with the Colorado Rapids
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Wells Thompson
Date of birth	(1983-11-25) November 25, 1983
Place of birth	Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States
Height	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)	Midfielder
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	Wake Forest Demon Deacons	56	(9)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2006	Carolina Dynamo	29	(2)
2007–2009	New England Revolution	71	(2)
2010–2012	Colorado Rapids	75	(5)
2012–2013	Chicago Fire	12	(0)
2014	Charlotte Eagles	25	(6)
2015	Carolina RailHawks	16	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 30, 2015

Thomas Wells Thompson (born November 25, 1983, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Career

High school and College

Thompson attended R.J. Reynolds High School, Forsyth Country Day School (aka, FCDS), and the Family Foundation School. He earned an All-North Carolina first team selection as a junior and senior as well as an all-conference and all-region selection. After graduating from FCDS, he attended Wake Forest University where he played college soccer for four years. During his college years Thompson also played with Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional

New England Revolution

Thompson was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution. In three seasons with the club the versatile midfielder appeared in 71 league matches scoring 2 goals. He also helped the club capture the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

Colorado Rapids

He was traded to Colorado Rapids on January 21, 2010, as part of deal involving four players, MLS SuperDraft picks and allocation money. On April 14, 2010, Thompson scored his first two goals for Colorado in a 2–1 victory over Kansas City Wizards in a 2010 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup qualification match. On November 21, 2010, Thompson was a part of the Colorado Rapids MLS Cup victory.

Chicago Fire

He was traded to the Chicago Fire after asking for a trade. Thompson made 4 appearances for the Fire in the 2012 campaign, and has played in 5 games thus far in 2013 earning his first start on March 24, 2013. Thompson's aggressive on-field play has earned him the nickname "El Diablo". At the end of 2013 season the club did not renew Thompson's contract.

Charlotte Eagles

Thompson signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles on March 3, 2014.

Carolina RailHawks

After Charlotte Eagle's move down to the USL PDL, Thompson signed with Carolina RailHawks on February 3, 2015.

Honors

New England Revolution

• Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007
• Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2007
• North American SuperLiga (1): 2008

Colorado Rapids

• Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2010
• Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2010

External links

• Wells Thompson at Major League Soccer
• "With Wells Thompson" blog
• "Wells Thompson Interview" interview