Lennon Thompson (born January 1, 2005) is a Canadian

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player who plays for Unity FC in

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Early life

Thompson played youth soccer with Coastal FC, later joining the Vancouver Whitecaps Academy in August 2019. After spending three years with the Whitecaps, he was invited to trial with

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of the

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Club career

In 2022, Thompson played with

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. In May 2023, he signed a developmental contract with

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of the

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, while also playing with their League1 British Columbia affiliate Unity FC. He made his professional debut for Vancouver on June 2, in a substitute appearance against

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. On January 7, 2024, Thompson signed with Scottish club Heart of Midlothian B, the

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of Heart of Midlothian, in the

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for the remainder of the season, following a two-week trial period. On January 26, 2024, he made his debut for Hearts B against the Cumbernauld Colts. In 2025, he began the season with Langley United in

, before switching to Unity FC.

Personal life

Thompson is the son of former Canadian national team player and former

assistant coach Niall Thompson.

Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thompson, Niall Living people 2005 births Men's association football defenders Canadian men's soccer players Whitecaps FC Academy players TSS FC Rovers players Vancouver FC players League1 British Columbia players Canadian Premier League players Unity FC (Canada) players 21st-century Canadian sportsmen Langley United players