Wells Thompson

Thomas Wells Thompson (born November 25, 1983, in Winston-Salem, North Carolina) is a retired American soccer player who last played as a midfielder for Carolina RailHawks in the North American Soccer League (NASL).

Career

High school and College Thompson attended R.J. Reynolds High School, Forsyth Country Day School (aka, FCDS), and the Family Foundation School. He earned an All-North Carolina first team selection as a junior and senior as well as an all-conference and all-region selection. After graduating from FCDS, he attended Wake Forest University where he played college soccer for four years. During his college years Thompson also played with Carolina Dynamo in the USL Premier Development League.

Professional New England Revolution Thompson was drafted in the first round (fifth overall) in the 2007 MLS SuperDraft by New England Revolution on January 12, 2007. He officially signed with the club on February 2, 2007. Thompson made his Revolution debut in the opener of the 2007 New England Revolution season, a 1-0 loss to the Chicago Fire on April 7. He made his home debut the following week in the Revolution's home opener on April 14, in a 4-0 win over Toronto FC. In his rookie campaign, Thompson made 27 regular season appearances, and started all four of the Revolution's playoff matches, providing a game-winning assist in the 2007 Eastern Conference final, setting up Taylor Twellman's famous bicycle kick. Thompson also started MLS Cup 2007, and helped the Revolution win their first-ever piece of silverware, the 2007 Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, scoring the game-winning goal in the final.

In 2008, Thompson made 19 appearances for the club, recording one assist, and appearing in a substitute in both of the Revolution's playoff matches. He also helped the club win their first piece of international silverware, the 2008 North American SuperLiga.

In 2009, Thompson played in 25 matches, making 17 starts, scoring a goal and recording two assists.

Thompson made 27 regular season appearances for Colorado in 2010, including 13 starts, scoring 2 goals. He started two matches in the 2010 MLS Cup Playoffs, and appeared as a 90th minute substitute in MLS Cup 2010, which Colorado won.

Thompson was named the Rapids' 2011 Humanitarian of the Year, and was one of only two players to appear in all six of the club's 2011 CONCACAF Champions League matches.

Chicago Fire He was traded to the Chicago Fire after asking for a trade. Thompson made 4 appearances for the Fire in the 2012 campaign, Thompson's aggressive on-field play has earned him the nickname "El Diablo". At the end of 2013 season the club did not renew Thompson's contract.

Charlotte Eagles Thompson signed with USL Pro club Charlotte Eagles on March 3, 2014.

Carolina RailHawks After Charlotte Eagle's move down to the USL PDL, Thompson signed with Carolina RailHawks on February 3, 2015.

Honors

New England Revolution Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup (1): 2007 Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2007 North American SuperLiga (1): 2008

Colorado Rapids Major League Soccer Eastern Conference Championship (1): 2010 Major League Soccer MLS Cup (1): 2010