# Niall Thompson (footballer, born 1993)

Niall Joseph Israel Thompson (born 3 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who is currently plays as a defender for Tiverton Town after leaving Truro City in July 2022 and also having previously played at Torquay United until January 2015. He plays as a winger, but his versatility has seen him more recently act as a wing-back.

## Torquay United

After coming through the Torquay youth system, he was offered a professional contract at the beginning of the 2012–13 season. He made his senior debut on 14 August 2012 in Torquay's 4–0 League Cup defeat Leicester City, coming on as a substitute for Craig Easton in the 63rd minute. Niall made his League debut on 25 August 2012 at home to Rochdale, his performance was very impressive for an 18-year-old and he was awarded 'Man of the match' for his efforts on his debut.
On 21 November 2014, Thompson signed on a month's loan with Southern League club Truro City, having previously been loaned to Bideford earlier in the 2014–15 season. He made his debut as a substitute in Truro's 2–1 win at Dunstable Town on 22 November. On his return to Torquay, he was released at the end of his contract at the beginning of January 2015.
On 11 July 2016, Thompson signed a permanent deal with Truro City, now of the National League South. He has also played for Hucknall Town, Sheffield and Mickleover Sports.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 25 November 2017
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Torquay United | 2012–13 | League Two | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 2013–14 | League Two | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 2014–15 | Conference Premier | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Torquay United | Torquay total | Torquay total | 24 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 0 |
| Worcester City (loan) | 2013–14 | Conference North | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Weymouth (loan) | 2013–14 | SFL - Premier Division | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Bideford (loan) | 2014–15 | SFL - Premier Division | | | | | — | — | | | | |
| Truro City (loan) | 2014–15 | SFL - Premier Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Loans total | Loans total | Loans total | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 0 |
| Hucknall Town | 2014–15 | Central Midlands FL - South | 3 | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 |
| Hucknall Town | 2015–16 | Central Midlands FL - South | 20 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 20 | 16 |
| Hucknall Town | Hucknall total | Hucknall total | 23 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 22 |
| Truro City | 2016–17 | National League South | 42 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 10 |
| Truro City | 2017–18 | National League South | 32 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| Truro City | 2018–19 | National League South | 40 | 3 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 42 | 3 |
| Truro City | 2019–20 | SFL - Premier Division South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Truro City | Truro City total | Truro City total | 114 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 119 | 16 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 176 | 38 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 187 | 38 |
* ↑ Appearance in the Football League Trophy
* ↑ Appearances in the FA Trophy