Ryan Thompson

Career

Harbour View

Ryan was the starting keeper at Harbour View until he accepted a soccer scholarship to the University of Tampa in Tampa, Florida.

College and amateur

Thompson was an All-American during his time at the University of Tampa. He played 57 times for the Tampa Spartans whilst at the university. During his time in college, Thompson also played for Bradenton Academics in the USL Premier Development League.

MPS Portland Phoenix

After graduating from the University of Tampa, Thompson signed with MPS Portland Phoenix in Maine for the 2010 PDL season. Thompson's Portland team finished runners-up in the Eastern Conference Northeast Division. Portland were beaten 2–1 against Reading United in the Conference Semi-Finals and were eliminated. Thompson played 13 games for the Phoenix in his one season with the Maine club.

Shamrock Rovers

After a two-week trial in September 2010, Thompson signed with Shamrock Rovers in December 2010. The deal was finalized in February 2011 after he received his international clearance. Thompson spent much of the first half of the season on the bench as he was Rovers second choice keeper behind Alan Mannus. In March 2011, Thompson played in both legs of the Quarter-Finals of the 2011 Setanta Sports Cup for Rovers against Lisburn Distillery, Rovers went on to win the competition. Thompson played his first league game for Shamrock Rovers in a 1–0 win away against Dorgheda United on 15…

Thompson was a part of the Jamaica under-20 squad in 2002-2005. He traveled internationally to Europe, Central America and the Caribbean for youth national teams. He made his full international debut on 26 November 2004 in a 2005 Caribbean Cup qualifier in an 11–1 victory over the US Virgin Islands. Thompson was called up in 2014 as part of the squad for the 2014 Caribbean Cup and multiple friendlies but was an unused substitute in every match. Thompson was recalled by Jamaica in March 2015 for friendlies against Cuba and Venezuela. Thompson opted to remain with his club team, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, in order to play in their first match of the 2015 USL season. Thompson left the following day to join his teammates in preparation for the match against Cuba. Thompson went on to earn his third cap in that match and posted the shutout in the 3−0 victory. On 2 June 2015, it was announced that Thompson was included in Jamaica's roster for the 2015 Copa América. He was then named to the final 23-man roster for the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On 14 July 2015, Thompson made his Gold Cup debut against El Salvador after Dwayne Miller came off with a head injury. Thompson made several saves to preserve Jamaica's 1–0 victory as the team advanced to the knockout stages as Group B leaders.

On September 4, 2021, Thompson was promoted to head coach for USL Championship club Austin Bold FC. Thompson had previously been a player-coach for the team before being promoted to full-time assistant coach.

Harbour View

CFU Club Championship: 2004 Shamrock Rovers

Setanta Cup: 2011 League of Ireland: 2011