title: Tom Thompson (Australian soccer)
text: # Tom Thompson (Australian soccer)
  
  Tom Thompson was a former Australian professional soccer player who played as a forward for NSW clubs and the Australia national soccer team.
  
  ## Club career
  
  Thompson played out his club career at hometown Balgownie, Granville and Wollongong Steelworks.
  
  ## International career
  
  Thompson began his international career with Australia in 1922 on their first historic tour against New Zealand, debuting in a 1–3 defeat to New Zealand. He played two matches in 1922, three matches in 1923 and another three matches against Canada in 1924.
  
  ## Career statistics
  
  ### International
  
  | National team | Year | Competitive | Competitive | Friendly | Friendly | Total | Total |
  | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
  | National team | Year | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
  | Australia | 1922 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
  | Australia | 1923 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | Australia | 1924 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
  | Total | Total | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
  