Market value
—
Rating · 99/00
6.1
Solid
Left Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.2
goals / match
Celtic FC
top club · 225 apps
Position rank · 99/00
#46
goals rank
#24
assists rank
89
season goals
60
season assists
Among 106 Midfield - Left Midfields · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€4.35m
peak value · 2005
€7.20m
top transfer fee · 98/99
13
best season · 03/04
22 / 3
int'l caps / goals
446Appearances
89Goals
60Assists
102Yellow cards
7Red cards
145Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Alan Thompson |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1973-12-22 (52 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Newcastle upon Tyne, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Left Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | left |
| Height | 183.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2008-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jul 2008
Transfer: Leeds → Retired
08/09 · Transfer
Feb 2008
Transfer: Hartlepool → Leeds
07/08 · Return from loan
Jan 2008
Transfer: Leeds → Hartlepool
07/08 · Loan
Aug 2007
Transfer: Celtic → Leeds
07/08 · Transfer
Jul 2007
07/08 — Leeds United, Hartlepool United
21 matches · 4 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
May 2007
Transfer: Leeds → Celtic
06/07 · Return from loan
Jan 2007
Transfer: Celtic → Leeds
06/07 · Loan
Jul 2006
06/07 — Celtic FC, Leeds United
11 matches · 2 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2005
05/06 — Celtic FC
19 matches · 3 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2004
04/05 — Celtic FC
42 matches · 9 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Celtic FC
44 matches · 13 G · 8 A · across 6 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Celtic FC
45 matches · 12 G · 16 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Celtic FC
36 matches · 9 G · 7 A · across 6 competitions
Sep 2000
Transfer: Aston Villa → Celtic
00/01 · Transfer · €4.40m
Jul 2000
00/01 — Celtic FC, Aston Villa
41 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Aston Villa
27 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
98/99 — Aston Villa
29 matches · 2 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1998
Transfer: Bolton → Aston Villa
98/99 · Transfer · €7.20m
Jul 1997
97/98 — Bolton Wanderers
36 matches · 10 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1996
96/97 — Bolton Wanderers
40 matches · 13 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Bolton Wanderers
30 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Bolton Wanderers
6 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1993
Transfer: Newcastle → Bolton
93/94 · Transfer · €375k
Jul 1993
93/94 — Bolton Wanderers
2 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Newcastle United
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1991
91/92 — Newcastle United
15 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 1991
Transfer: Newcastle U18 → Newcastle
90/91 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €4.35m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 72 other Midfield - Left Midfields with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 0.27/90
Assists3 total · 0.27/90
G+A6 total · 0.53/90
Yellow cards7 total · 0.62/90
Minutes played by club
Aston Villa
14.5%
Bolton Wanderers
29.1%
Newcastle United
0.0%
Leeds United
4.9%
Hartlepool United
3.8%
Celtic FC
47.7%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aston Villa | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 58 | 5 | 7 | 1,899 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 93/94 | 97/98 | 114 | 28 | 2 | 3,798 |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 91/92 | 92/93 | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Leeds United | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 25 | 5 | 4 | 639 |
| Hartlepool United | 1 | 07/08 | 07/08 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 495 |
| Celtic FC | 7 | 00/01 | 06/07 | 225 | 50 | 40 | 6,242 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | FA Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 318 |
| 99/00 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 21 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 699 |
| 98/99 | League Cup | Aston Villa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Aston Villa | 25 | 2 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 882 |
| 98/99 | UEFA Cup | Aston Villa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 240 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 33 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 317 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Bolton Wanderers | 34 | 11 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 276 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 26 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2,090 |
| 94/95 | First Division | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 225 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | First Division | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 92/93 | First Division | Newcastle United | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 91/92 | FA Cup | Newcastle United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 91/92 | Second Division | Newcastle United | 14 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | EFL Trophy | Leeds United | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | League One | Hartlepool United | 7 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 495 |
| 07/08 | League One | Leeds United | 13 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 262 |
| 06/07 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Championship | Leeds United | 11 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 377 |
| 06/07 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 153 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 16 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 436 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 415 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 32 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 395 |
| 04/05 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 266 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 360 |
| 03/04 | Champions League Qu. | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 26 | 11 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 201 |
| 03/04 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 444 |
| 02/03 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 24 | 2 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 940 |
| 02/03 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 5 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 72 |
| 02/03 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 12 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 288 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Celtic FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 290 |
| 01/02 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 24 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 1 | 378 |
| 01/02 | Scottish Premiership Top Six Split | Celtic FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| 01/02 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 01/02 | UEFA Cup | Celtic FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Celtic FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 300 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 30 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 854 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Celtic FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | UI Cup | Aston Villa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90/91 | 1991-03-11 | Newcastle U18 | Newcastle | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 93/94 | 1993-07-22 | Newcastle | Bolton | Transfer | 0 | €375k |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | Bolton | Aston Villa | Transfer | 0 | €7.20m |
| 00/01 | 2000-09-01 | Aston Villa | Celtic | Transfer | 0 | €4.40m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-12 | Celtic | Leeds | Loan | 3500000 | — |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Leeds | Celtic | Return from loan | 3500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2007-08-09 | Celtic | Leeds | Transfer | 3500000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-22 | Leeds | Hartlepool | Loan | 600000 | — |
| 07/08 | 2008-02-23 | Hartlepool | Leeds | Return from loan | 600000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-07-01 | Leeds | Retired | Transfer | 600000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€600k
Peak€4.35m
Low—
Δ since start−€2.40m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €4.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.35m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #22907 | — | 6 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | — | 9 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #9565 | — | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3299 | — | 1 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | First Division | Bolton Wanderers | 11 | 34 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 11 | 26 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 33 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02/03 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 9 | 24 |
| 03/04 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 26 |
| 01/02 | Premiership | Celtic FC | 7 | 24 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | 2008-02-23 | Hartlepool | Leeds | Return from loan | — | €600k |
| 07/08 | 2008-01-22 | Leeds | Hartlepool | Loan | — | €600k |
| 06/07 | 2007-05-31 | Leeds | Celtic | Return from loan | — | €3.50m |
| 06/07 | 2007-01-12 | Celtic | Leeds | Loan | — | €3.50m |
Teams faced most often by Alan Thompson's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 38 | 4 | 7 | 27 | 24 | 79 | -55 | 11% |
| Everton FC | 38 | 12 | 11 | 15 | 49 | 53 | -4 | 32% |
| Chelsea FC | 38 | 7 | 15 | 16 | 39 | 55 | -16 | 18% |
| Liverpool FC | 38 | 6 | 10 | 22 | 38 | 71 | -33 | 16% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 38 | 14 | 11 | 13 | 47 | 49 | -2 | 37% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 38 | 14 | 14 | 10 | 53 | 49 | +4 | 37% |
| Arsenal FC | 38 | 6 | 11 | 21 | 38 | 70 | -32 | 16% |
| Newcastle United | 38 | 11 | 10 | 17 | 48 | 60 | -12 | 29% |
| Charlton Athletic | 34 | 19 | 9 | 6 | 54 | 34 | +20 | 56% |
| Fulham FC | 34 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 39 | 40 | -1 | 32% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 34 | 15 | 10 | 9 | 45 | 36 | +9 | 44% |
| Manchester City | 32 | 11 | 6 | 15 | 40 | 46 | -6 | 34% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 05/06 | Goal #50 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 27 | 1,017 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.62 |
| 98/99 | 29 | 882 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 97/98 | 36 | 557 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1.62 |
| 96/97 | 40 | 746 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1.45 |
| 95/96 | 30 | 2,090 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 94/95 | 6 | 315 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.29 |
| 91/92 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 21 | 757 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.71 |
| 06/07 | 11 | 377 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.95 |
| 05/06 | 19 | 589 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.61 |
| 04/05 | 42 | 1,076 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 |
| 03/04 | 44 | 1,005 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.99 |
| 02/03 | 45 | 1,525 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0.59 |
| 01/02 | 36 | 893 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.91 |
| 00/01 | 41 | 1,154 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0.62 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Premiership
152 apps
30 G
31 A
Premier League
105 apps
14 G
7 A
Second Division
52 apps
13 G
5 A
Scottish Premiership Top Six Split
6 apps
7 G
4 A
League Cup
20 apps
5 G
1 A
League One
20 apps
4 G
4 A
UEFA Cup
21 apps
4 G
4 A
SFA Cup
18 apps
3 G
1 A
Champions League
14 apps
3 G
0 A
Championship
11 apps
2 G
2 A
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Who is Alan Thompson?
Alan Thompson is an England professional footballer who plays as a left midfield for Retired.
How old is Alan Thompson?
Alan Thompson is 52 years old. He was born on December 22, 1973 in Newcastle upon Tyne.
What position does Alan Thompson play?
Alan Thompson plays as a left midfield (Midfield - Left Midfield).
What club does Alan Thompson play for?
Alan Thompson currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Alan Thompson scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Alan Thompson has scored 89 goals in 446 appearances.