Personal information | |||
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Full name | Scott Thomsen | ||
Date of birth | December 31, 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Brick Township, New Jersey, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Orlando City B | ||
Number | 63 | ||
Youth career | |||
2010–2015 | New York Red Bulls | ||
2012–2015 | Virginia Cavaliers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016 | New York Red Bulls | 0 | (0) |
2016 | Richmond Kickers | 10 | (1) |
2017– | Orlando City B | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
Scott Thomsen (born December 31, 1993) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Orlando City B in the United Soccer League.
Thomsen attended Christian Brothers Academy during high school, and earned state and regional honors as a member of the soccer team. In 2010, Thomsen joined the New York Red Bulls academy, where he played primarily as a midfielder, and scored 27 goals during his five-year career.
After high school, Thomsen attended the University of Virginia and played 66 games throughout his four-year career; totaling 3 goals and 18 assists. As a freshman, he led the team in minutes with 1,991 as well as assists with 8. In 2014, he played in all 23 matches as a junior and played a crucial role in the Cavilers winning their seventh NCAA College Cup. During his senior year, Thomsen was limited to only 5 games due to a sports hernia injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.
On December 23, 2015, Thomsen signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. After only two and a half months with the club, Thomsen was waived before the season on March 7.
On July 22, 2016, Thomsen signed with the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League on a one-year contract. He made his professional debut on August 6 in a 2–1 victory against FC Montreal.