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Nathan Thompson (English footballer)

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Nathan Thompson
Personal information
Full name Nathan Michael Thompson[1]
Date of birth (1990-11-09) 9 November 1990[2]
Place of birth Chester, England
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.77 m)[3]
Position Defender
Youth career
0000–2010 Swindon Town
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2017 Swindon Town 167 (4)
2017–2019 Portsmouth 67 (1)
2019–2023 Peterborough United 115 (4)
2023–2025 Stevenage 41 (0)
2025–2026 Milton Keynes Dons 7 (0)
Total 397 (9)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 12:35, 30 April 2026 (BST)

Nathan Michael Thompson (born 9 November 1990) is a former English professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career

Swindon Town

Thompson was born in Chester, Cheshire.[4] He began his career with Swindon Town, moving from the youth set-up to become a professional in April 2009.[5] Even before he signed the two-year deal he had reportedly received interest from Premier League sides Arsenal, Tottenham Hotspur, Everton and Newcastle United.[6] He made his debut on 5 October 2010, as he replaced Scott Cuthbert in a Football League Trophy win over Torquay United. He made his league debut on 2 November 2010, when he played the full ninety minutes of a 3–0 home defeat to Charlton Athletic,[7] and made two further first team appearances for Swindon in the rest of the 2010–11 season.[8] He agreed a new 12-month contract with the club in summer 2011,[9] but made just 7 first-team appearances under manager Paolo Di Canio over the following season.[10]

He was offered a new contract with the club in May 2012.[11] On 20 April 2013, Thompson was awarded the 2012/2013 Swindon Advertiser 'Player of the Year' after winning by more than 60 per cent of the fans' votes[12] and Thompson won again in 2013/2014.[13] On 30 May 2013, it was announced that both Nathan Thompson and his brother Louis had agreed new two-year contracts with Swindon.[14]

Thompson was made club captain at Swindon Town in summer 2014.[10]

On 9 October 2014, it was announced that Thompson had signed a new contract with Swindon, valid until summer 2017.[15]

Portsmouth

On 22 June 2017, Thompson signed for newly promoted League One club Portsmouth on a two-year contract on a free transfer,[16] having rejected the offer of a new contract at Swindon.[17] He scored his first goal for Portsmouth against Sunderland in the 2019 EFL Trophy Final in which Portsmouth won on penalties. Thompson left after his contract expired in search for Championship football.[18][19]

Peterborough United

On 16 August 2019, he signed for Peterborough United on a two-year deal.[20] In May 2021, he signed a further two-year contract.[21]

At the end of the 2022–23 season, Thompson was announced to be departing the club upon the expiration of his contract.[22]

Stevenage

On 8 June 2023, Thompson signed for newly promoted League One club Stevenage.[23] Later in the month, he was joined at the club by his brother.[24]

Milton Keynes Dons

On 24 January 2025, Thompson signed for EFL League Two club Milton Keynes Dons for an undisclosed fee.[25] He made his debut on 25 January 2025 in a goalless draw with rivals AFC Wimbledon,[26] however suffered a serious knee injury the following game against Harrogate Town which kept him sidelined for the remainder of the season.[27]

He departed the club by mutual consent on 30 January 2026,[28] with head coach Paul Warne suggesting Thompson was close to retiring as a professional.[29] Despite this, he made five appearances during the 2025–26 season and contributed to the club achieving a second-placed finish and promotion, Thompson's third and final promotion of his career.[30]

Personal life

His younger brother, Louis, is also a footballer. Nathan is studying for an MSc in Sports Directorship with VSI in Manchester.[31]

Career statistics

As of 11 November 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Swindon Town 2010–11[8] League One 3000001[a]040
2011–12[32] League Two 5010001[a]070
2012–13[33] League One 260102000290
2013–14[34] League One 41100201[a]0441
2014–15[35] League One 35010205[b]0430
2015–16[36] League One 231001000241
2016–17[37] League One 342101000362
Total 16744080801874
Portsmouth 2017–18[38] League One 36010003[c]0400
2018–19[39] League One 31020005[c]1381
Total 670300081781
Peterborough United 2019–20[40] League One 15030001[a]0190
2020–21[41] League One 39210102[a]0432
2021–22[42] Championship 27 1 2 0 0 0 — 29 1
2022–23[43] League One 34120103[d]0401
Total 11548020601314
Stevenage 2023–24[44] League One 26011202[c]0311
2024–25[45] League One 15010103[c]0200
Total 410213050511
Milton Keynes Dons 2024–25[45] League Two 20———20
2025–26[46] League Two 5010102[c]090
Total 70101020110
Career total 397818114029145810
  1. Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
  2. Two appearances in Football League Trophy, three in League One play-offs
  3. Two appearances in EFL Trophy and one in EFL Playoffs
  4. Two appearances in EFL Trophy, one appearance in League One play-offs

Honours

Swindon Town

Portsmouth

Peterborough United

Milton Keynes Dons

Individual

References

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  13. "Double delight for Nathan". Swindon Advertiser. 3 May 2014.
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  15. Houlihan, Owen (9 October 2014). "Town skipper Thompson signs new contract". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
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  17. Edwards, Matthew (18 May 2017). "Nathan Thompson, Jonathan Obika, Yaser Kasim, Raphael Branco and Jermaine Hylton offered new contracts by Swindon Town". Swindon Advertiser. Retrieved 24 March 2026.
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  30. "Fleetwood Town 1-1 Milton Keynes Dons - Warne's men finish second". BBC. 2 May 2026. Retrieved 2 May 2026.
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