Kenni Thompson

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Kenni Thompson
Personal information
Full name Kenni Louise Tohmasia Thompson
Date of birth (2000-12-01) 1 December 2000 (age 23)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
AFC Bournemouth

Kenni Louise Tohmasia Thompson (born 1 December 2000) is a Bermudian footballer who plays as a striker for AFC Bournemouth Women

Early life[edit]

Thompson was born in Bermuda and enrolled in Saltus Grammar School.[1]

Youth career[edit]

As a youth player, Thompson received offers from Espanyol and Barcelona to join their youth academies, ending up joining the latter.[2] She also played for the WOSPAC Academy for three years, which enabled her to train with the youth academy of Spanish side UE Cornellà.[3] After that, she joined the youth academy of English side Chelsea.[4]

Senior club career[edit]

Thompson started her career with the reserves of Spanish side Espanyol, before being promoted to play for their first team.[5]

In 2020, Thompson signed for Spanish side Deportivo de La Coruña, where she suffered injuries.[6] She debuted for Deportivo de La Coruña against Real Sociedad.[7] In 2022, she signed for English side London City Lionesses, where she scored one goal and recorded one assist during her first ten appearances for the club, playing as midfielder.[8]

International career[edit]

In 2014, Thompson participated in try-outs for the Spain under-16 women's national team.[9]

Style of play[edit]

Thompson mainly operates as a winger but can operate in other positions.[10] She is left-footed and is known for her shooting ability.[11]

Personal life[edit]

Thompson is the daughter of Bermudian footballer and manager Kenny Thompson.[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Kenni schooled the Barca way". bermudasun.bm.
  2. ^ "Kenni earns spot with Spanish giants Barca". royalgazette.com. 2 July 2012.
  3. ^ "Kenni Thompson from WOSPAC to London and dreaming of playing with Bermuda". 25 April 2022.
  4. ^ "Kenni Thompson - Bermuda News article". 24 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Las promesas del fútbol femenino en Primera Iberdrola". 9 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Fichajes de ida y vuelta en la Primera Iberdrola: Moore, Thompson, Lía, McCormick, Woeller..." marca.com. 23 December 2020.
  7. ^ "Kenni Thompson se estrena ante la Real Sociedad de Nuria Rábano". lavanguardia.com. 10 October 2020.
  8. ^ "Kenni Thompson loving life in London, looking to shine with Bermuda". royalgazette.com. 2 February 2022.
  9. ^ "Beyond Barcelona lies a greater goal". royalgazette.com. 31 March 2015.
  10. ^ "Kenni Thompson, un diamant formada a Catalunya". elnacional.cat. 16 April 2019.
  11. ^ "La nueva generación de As Nosas". lavozdegalicia.es. 2 October 2020.
  12. ^ "Kenni Thompson backed to show her true talent at Civitas Santa Teresa Badajoz". royalgazette.com. 9 January 2021.

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