About Ben Thompson
Born 1995. Ben Thompson is a British association football player.
Career
Millwall He made his senior debut for Millwall on 26 August 2014, as a 76th-minute substitute for Jimmy Abdou in a 0–2 home defeat to Southampton in the second round of the League Cup. He was also an unused substitute for the final two games of the 2014–15 Championship season, which ended in relegation to League One. Thompson scored his first Millwall goal against League Two side Wycombe Wanderers, scoring from an excellent effort 25 yards outside the box in a 1–2 FA Cup loss. Ben Thompson was recalled on 6 January 2019 back to his parent club Millwall.
With his playing time limited to just 5 appearances in the 2021–22 season on 31 January 2022 it was announced by Millwall that Thompson had cancelled his contract by mutual consent.
Gillingham He immediately joined up with his former Millwall manager, Neil Harris, at EFL League One club Gillingham, signing a short-term contract until the end of the 2021–22 season. He made his debut for the Kent side in a 1–0 away league loss to Ipswich Town on 5 February 2022. Following the club's relegation at the end of the 2021–22 season, Thompson left the club.
Peterborough United On 14 June 2022, Thompson signed for League One club Peterborough United on a two-year contract with an option for a third year. He scored his first goal for Peterborough in a 3–0 win against Morecambe
Stevenage On 28 June 2023, Thompson signed for League One club Stevenage.
Bromley Thompson was loaned out to Bromley on transfer deadline day in August 2024. On 9 January 2025, he joined the club permanently.
Style of play Thompson has been described by Neil Harris, who has managed him at Millwall and Gillingham, as a player with "ball carrying ability, tenaciousness and aggression".
Career statistics +Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
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2014–15 Championship
2015–16 League One
2016–17 League One
2017–18 Championship
2018–19 Championship
2019–20 Championship
2020–21 Championship
2018–19 League One
2023–24 League One
2024–25 League One
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Bromley EFL League Two: 2025–26
Individual Football League Young Player of the Month: April 2016
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Ben Thompson?
English association football player
When was Ben Thompson born?
Ben Thompson was born on 3 October 1995 in England.
What is Ben Thompson's occupation?
Ben Thompson is an association football player.
What nationality is Ben Thompson?
Ben Thompson is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ben Thompson (footballer, born 1995)
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Ben Thompson. https://biography.guide/ben-thompson/
MLA: "Ben Thompson." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/ben-thompson/.
Chicago: "Ben Thompson." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/ben-thompson/.
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