Scott Thomsen (born December 31, 1993) is an American former professional

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player who played for

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club

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as a defender.

Career

Early career

Thomsen attended Christian Brothers Academy during high school and earned state and regional honors as a member of the soccer team. In 2010, Thomsen joined the

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academy, where he played primarily as a midfielder, and scored 27 goals during his five-year career. After high school, Thomsen attended the

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and played 66 games throughout his four-year career, totaling 3 goals and 18 assists. As a freshman, he led the team in minutes with 1,991 as well as assists with eight. In 2014, he played in all 23 matches as a junior and played a crucial role in the Cavilers winning their seventh NCAA College Cup. During his senior year, Thomsen was limited to only eight games due to a sports hernia injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.

New York Red Bulls

On December 23, 2015, Thomsen signed a Homegrown Contract with the

. After only two and a half months with the club, Thomsen was waived before the season on March 7.

Richmond Kickers

On July 22, 2016, Thomsen signed with the

of the

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on a one-year contract. He made his professional debut on August 6 in a 2–1 victory against

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Career statistics

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Thomsen, Scott 1993 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football defenders Virginia Cavaliers men's soccer players New York Red Bulls players Richmond Kickers players Orlando City B players Homegrown Players (MLS) Christian Brothers Academy (New Jersey) alumni Soccer players from Ocean County, New Jersey Sportspeople from Brick Township, New Jersey USL League One players 21st-century American sportsmen