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Joel Thompson

€267KMarket Value
Cliftonville
Cliftonville•Defender•
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
6.4
Season Score
21
Jul 25, 2005
181 cm
Height
3
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2026/2027

Performance Overview

Season Performance 26/27
All Competitions
Matches
2
Goals
0
Assists
0
Goal Contributions
0
Mins/game
17
Avg Rating
6.40
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

16
Full match
24
Substituted off
11
From Bench

Joel Thompson — computed career insights

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2025 · 6.51First Division (Ireland)
Lowest-rated season
2025/2026 · 6.32Premiership
Career involvement (league)
0.03 G+A per 900 goals + 1 assist across 9 league seasons (per-90 from 3540 minutes on record)
League seasons on record
9 (2020–2026)
Clubs with recorded appearances
8
Among position peers, computed
Rating percentile
48thrating 6.32 vs 77 rated peers
Goals rank
#50 of 780 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
24th0 per 90

Cohort: 78 Premiership defenders, 2025/2026, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-09-04

Rival Clubs(28)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
LinfieldLinfield41030000
CrusadersCrusaders42110000
ColeraineColeraine31110000
BangorBangor32100000
GlentoranGlentoran20020000
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts20020000
Bray WanderersBray Wanderers21010010
CliftonvilleCliftonville21100000
GlenavonGlenavon21100010
Wexford YouthsWexford Youths20200010
PortadownPortadown21100010
LarneLarne20020000
Leyton OrientLeyton Orient10010000
Bath CityBath City10010000
Cobh RamblersCobh Ramblers10010010
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers10100000
Longford TownLongford Town10100000
DundalkDundalk11000010
UCDUCD10010000
Athlone TownAthlone Town11000010
1–20 of 28

Rival National Teams(3)

Player stats against each opponent national team

TeamMPWDLGA
Norway U19Norway U1910010000
Hungary U19Hungary U1910010000
Italy U19Italy U1910010000
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Cliftonville
Cliftonville
Jul 1, 2026Transfer
Finn Harps
Finn Harps
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Jul 1, 2025Free Transfer
Colchester United
Colchester United
Finn Harps
Finn Harps
Feb 11, 2025Free Transfer
Aveley
Aveley
Colchester United
Colchester United
Dec 23, 2024End of loan
Colchester United U21
Colchester United U21
Aveley
Aveley
Nov 23, 2024Loan
Nottingham Forest U18
Nottingham Forest U18
Colchester United U21
Colchester United U21
Sep 4, 2024Free Transfer

About Joel Thompson

Joel Thompson's 26 outings in the 2025/2026 Premiership (1,475 minutes) produced no goals and no assists. That season graded out at an average match rating of 6.32. By match rating he occupies the 48th percentile of 78 Premiership defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2025/2026; on goals he ranks 50th of 78.

No season rated higher than 2025 (6.51, First Division (Ireland)); none lower than 2025/2026 (6.32).

Those league minutes are spread over 3 domestic leagues: Premiership (33 appearances), First Division (Ireland) (18 appearances) and Premier League U18 (6 appearances). He reached 25 league appearances in 1 of those 9 campaigns. Across 2023/2024–2025/2026, the heaviest three-year block, he totalled 48 league appearances (16 a season).

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Joel Thompson play?
Joel Thompson plays as a Defender for Cliftonville in the Premiership. He has played 34 minutes across 1 appearance in the Premiership 2026/2027.
What team does Joel Thompson play for?
Joel Thompson currently plays for Cliftonville in the Premiership. He has 1 appearance in the Premiership 2026/2027.
How old is Joel Thompson?
Joel Thompson is 21 years old, born on July 25, 2005. He is from Northern Ireland.
How tall is Joel Thompson?
Joel Thompson is 181 cm tall.
What nationality is Joel Thompson?
Joel Thompson is from Northern Ireland and represents them at international level. At club level, he plays for Cliftonville.