# Curtis Thompson (footballer)

Curtis Liam Thompson (born 2 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.

## Career
### Notts County

Born in Nottingham, Thompson started his career at the age of 12 when he signed for Leicester City. He played for the club for four years before he was released in 2009 after not being offered a scholarship. He subsequently signed a two-year scholarship with Notts County. In summer 2011, he signed an 18-month professional contract. He made his professional debut on 4 October 2011, in a 3–1 defeat to Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy, replacing Mike Edwards as a substitute. On 21 October 2011, he joined Conference Premier side Lincoln City, under the caretaker-manager Grant Brown, on an initial one-month youth loan, debuting later that day as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh O'Keefe in the club's 2–0 league defeat at Cambridge United. This was Thompson's only appearance for the club as three days later David Holdsworth was appointed manager of the Red Imps and he elected to cut-short Thompson's loan.
In November 2012, he joined Ilkeston on a one-month loan deal.
He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.

### Wycombe Wanderers

On 26 January 2018, Thompson joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.
On 14 July 2018 before the kick-off of a pre-season friendly against West Ham United, it was announced Thompson had signed a five-month contract with League One club Wycombe Wanderers after a short loan spell at the end of the previous season. On 4 January 2019, Thompson signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wycombe until 2021. He was awarded the Players' Player of the Year Award for the 2018/19 season.

### Cheltenham Town

On 3 August 2023, Thompson signed for fellow League One side Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.

### Grimsby Town

On 1 February 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer, signing an 18-month deal.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 4 March 2025
Club statistics :
| 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 |
| Notts County | 2011–12 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2012–13 | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2013–14 | League One | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2014–15 | League One | 31 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2015–16 | League Two | 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 2 |
| Notts County | 2016–17 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Notts County | 2017–18 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Notts County | Total | Total | 83 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 100 | 2 |
| Lincoln City (loan) | 2011–12 | Conference Premier | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Ilkeston (loan) | 2012–13 | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers (loan) | 2017–18 | League Two | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2018–19 | League One | 39 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 45 | 1 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2019–20 | League One | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2020–21 | Championship | 33 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2021–22 | League One | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 33 | 2 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | 2022–23 | League One | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Wycombe Wanderers | Total | Total | 134 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 152 | 3 |
| Cheltenham Town | 2023–24 | League One | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 16 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 2 |
| Grimsby Town | 2024–25 | League Two | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Grimsby Town | Total | Total | 29 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 272 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 21 | 0 | 311 | 7 |
* 1 2 Soccerbase incorrectly credits Curtis Thompson with eight league appearances for Lincoln, however seven of these actually belong to Tyrone Thompson.
* 1 2 3 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 5 Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in EFL Trophy; three appearances in League One play-offs

## Honours

Wycombe Wanderers
* EFL League One play-offs: 2020