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Matt Thompson
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2011 - 12 2010 - 11 2009 - 10 2008 - 09 2007 - 08 2006 - 07 A-League Total*
Games started 19 29 29 21 23 24 168
Games played 20 29 29 21 24 24 170
Minutes 1635 2548 2488 1766 2151 2180 14705
 
Goals 4 2 8 4 2 1 25
Goals assists 4 2 3 0 2 7 20
Attempts on goal 20 11 19 13 12 15 209
Attempts on target 13 12 27 14 11 15 116
Penalty goals 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hat-tricks 0 0 0 1 0 0 1
 
Offsides 3 2 3 7 2 0 17
Fouls committed 27 30 37 16 25 15 164
Cautions 3 5 2 1 5 4 23
Expulsions 0 1 0 0 0 0 1
Penalty missed 1 0 0 0 0 0 2
*Total represents stats for entirety of A-League, not just the past three seasons.
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Height:178 cm
Weight:77 kg
Date of birth:Aug 16, 1982
Place of birth:Sydney, NSW
Nationality:Australia
Biography
 
Renowned for his ability to play in the midfield or defence, Melbourne Heart FC’s Matt Thompson is the current holder of the Hyundai A-League’s all-time appearance record, with 150 matches across six seasons. With four Socceroo caps, Thompson is regarded as one of the leading players on the domestic scene, and justified his billing with a stellar first season in Red and White, which saw him assume a central defensive role. A member of the Newcastle Jets’ 2008 championship side, Thompson has already experienced success in the Hyundai A-League and featured in the Hunter Valley side’s run to the knockout stages of the AFC Champions League.