Curtis Liam Thompson (born 2 September 1993) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for club Spalding United. He has previously played for Notts County, Wycombe Wanderers, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town.
Career Notts County Born in Nottingham, Thompson started his career at the age of 12 when he signed for Leicester City. He played for the club for four years before he was released in 2009 after not being offered a scholarship. He subsequently signed a two-year scholarship with Notts County. In summer 2011, he signed an 18-month professional contract. He made his professional debut on 4 October 2011, in a 3–1 defeat to Chesterfield in the Football League Trophy, replacing Mike Edwards as a substitute. On 21 October 2011, he joined Conference Premier side Lincoln City, under the caretaker-manager Grant Brown, on an initial one-month youth loan, debuting later that day as an 88th-minute substitute for Josh O'Keefe in the club's 2–0 league defeat at Cambridge United. This was Thompson's only appearance for the club as three days later David Holdsworth was appointed manager of the Red Imps and he elected to cut-short Thompson's loan.
In November 2012, he joined Ilkeston on a one-month loan deal.
He was released by Notts County at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Wycombe Wanderers On 26 January 2018, Thompson joined Wycombe Wanderers on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season.
On 14 July 2018 before the kick-off of a pre-season friendly against West Ham United, it was announced Thompson had signed a five-month contract with League One club Wycombe Wanderers after a short loan spell at the end of the previous season. On 4 January 2019, Thompson signed a new two-and-a-half-year contract with Wycombe until 2021. He was awarded the Players' Player of the Year Award for the 2018/19 season.
Cheltenham Town On 3 August 2023, Thompson signed for fellow League One side Cheltenham Town on a one-year deal following a successful trial period.
Grimsby Town On 1 February 2024, Thompson joined League Two club Grimsby Town on a free transfer, signing an 18-month deal.
In May 2025, Grimsby announced Thompson would be leaving the club.
Spalding United On July 30 2025, Thompson joined Southern League Premier Division Central team Spalding United.
Career statistics
+ Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsNotts County2011–12League One00000010102012–13League One20000000202013–14League One1101010201502014–15League One3101010403702015–16League Two2620010002722016–17League Two1301000001402017–18League Two0000103040Total83230401001002Lincoln City (loan)2011–12Conference Premier1000—0010Ilkeston (loan)2012–13Northern Premier LeaguePremier Division6000—0060Wycombe Wanderers (loan)2017–18League Two7000000070Wycombe Wanderers2018–19League One3911020304512019–20League One2102000402702020–21Championship3301000—3402021–22League One2822010203322022–23League One6000000060Total13436030901523Cheltenham Town2023–24League One190101010220Grimsby Town2023–24League Two1620000001622024–25League Two190000010200Total352000010362Career total2787100802103177
Honours Wycombe Wanderers EFL League One play-offs: 2020
References
External links . Note that this has incorrect data for Thompson's career with Lincoln City. The seven appearances from 29 November 2011 – 1 January 2012 should be attributed to Tyrone Thompson.