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'''Archie Gerald Thompson''' (born [[October 23]], [[1978]] in [[Otorohanga]], [[New Zealand]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[football (soccer)]] player, currently playing for the [[Melbourne Victory]] in the Australian [[A-League]]. where he holds the all time scoring record for the competition.
'''Archie Gerald Thompson''' (born [[October 23]], [[1978]] in [[Otorohanga]], [[New Zealand]]) is an [[Australia]]n [[football (soccer)]] player, currently playing for the [[Melbourne Victory]] in the [[Australia]]n [[A-League]]. where he holds the all time scoring record for the competition.


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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After superb performances with Melbourne Victory, he was the only A-League based player in the [[Australia national football (soccer) team|Australian national team]]'s qualification matches against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] for a berth in the [[Football World Cup 2006|2006 FIFA World Cup]] finals.
After superb performances with Melbourne Victory, he was the only A-League based player in the [[Australia national football (soccer) team|Australian national team]]'s qualification matches against [[Uruguay national football team|Uruguay]] for a berth in the [[Football World Cup 2006|2006 FIFA World Cup]] finals.


With the Australian A-League season finishing in March and a four month gap between then and Australia's first World Cup group match, Thompson was approached in late 2005 join Dutch team [[PSV Eindhoven]] on a temporary loan. PSV was then coached by [[Guus Hiddink]], who was also the Australian national team's head coach, and playing for the team would provide Thompson with the match fitness and exposure to help his chances of being selected in the World Cup team. After negotiations between the Victory and PSV stalled over the financial terms of the deal, Thompson was officially placed on six-month loan to PSV Eindhoven on [[January 13]], [[2006]]. He played what was thought at the time to be his final Melbourne Victory game against [[Queensland Roar FC]], scoring the only goal as the team's acting captain.<ref>Associated Press (2006) [http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Thompson-transfer-completed-Victory/2006/01/13/1137118951632.html Thompson transfer completed: Victory].</ref> This goal took his tally to 8 for the season, which made him Melbourne Victory's inaugural Golden Boot winner. He also tied for the A-League's top goal scorer (the Reebok Golden Boot award) with [[Alex Brosque]], [[Bobby Despotovski]] and [[Stewart Petrie]].
With the A-League season finishing in March and a four month gap between then and Australia's first World Cup group match, Thompson was approached in late 2005 join [[Eridivisie|Dutch]] team [[PSV Eindhoven]] on a temporary loan. PSV was then coached by [[Guus Hiddink]], who was also the Australian national team's head coach, and playing for the team would provide Thompson with the match fitness and exposure to help his chances of being selected in the World Cup team. After negotiations between the Victory and PSV stalled over the financial terms of the deal, Thompson was officially placed on six-month loan to PSV Eindhoven on [[January 13]], [[2006]]. He played what was thought at the time to be his final Melbourne Victory game against [[Queensland Roar FC]], scoring the only goal as the team's acting captain.<ref>Associated Press (2006) [http://www.theage.com.au/news/Sport/Thompson-transfer-completed-Victory/2006/01/13/1137118951632.html Thompson transfer completed: Victory].</ref> This goal took his tally to 8 for the season, which made him Melbourne Victory's inaugural Golden Boot winner. He also tied for the A-League's top goal scorer (the Reebok Golden Boot award) with [[Alex Brosque]], [[Bobby Despotovski]] and [[Stewart Petrie]].


Thompson made just two appearances for PSV as a substitute. He was informed by the club that they would not be signing him to a further deal, and so he returned to Melbourne Victory for the [[A-League 2006-07]] season.
Thompson made just two appearances for PSV as a substitute. He was informed by the club that they would not be signing him to a further deal, and so he returned to Melbourne Victory for the [[A-League 2006-07]] season.
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Thompson was a member of Australia's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in a match in the finals. In August 2006, he was appointed vice-captain for the Asian Cup qualifiers against Kuwait.
Thompson was a member of Australia's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in a match in the finals. In August 2006, he was appointed vice-captain for the Asian Cup qualifiers against Kuwait.


Resuming with Melbourne Victory in domestic football, Thompson formed a deadly partnership in version 2 of the [[A-League]] with strike partner [[Danny Allsopp]], who both benefited from the amazing attacking skills of Brazilian midfielder [[Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva|Fred]]. Their quality forward play lead Melbourne to become both [[List_of_A-League_champions|premiers]] and [[List_of_A-League_champions|champions]] of the A-League in 2006/2007.
Resuming with Melbourne Victory in domestic football, Thompson formed a deadly partnership in version 2 of the [[A-League]] with strike partner [[Danny Allsopp]], who both benefited from the amazing attacking skills of [[Brazil]]ian midfielder [[Helbert Frederico Carreiro da Silva|Fred]]. Their quality forward play lead Melbourne to become both [[List_of_A-League_champions|premiers]] and [[List_of_A-League_champions|champions]] of the A-League in 2006/2007.


Thompson starred in the [[A-League 2006-07#Finals series|2007 A-League Grand Final]] on [[February 18]], [[2007]], scoring 5 goals and helping [[Melbourne Victory]] to a 6-0 thrashing of rivals [[Adelaide United]]. In becoming the first player to score more than 3 goals in an A-League match, Thompson exceeded his own expectations, predicting before the game that he would get a [[hat trick]]. For his efforts, Thompson was awarded the [[Joe Marston Medal]] as the Man of the Match.
Thompson starred in the [[A-League 2006-07#Finals series|2007 A-League Grand Final]] on [[February 18]], [[2007]], scoring 5 goals and helping [[Melbourne Victory]] to a 6-0 thrashing of rivals [[Adelaide United]]. In becoming the first player to score more than 3 goals in an A-League match, Thompson exceeded his own expectations, predicting before the game that he would get a [[hat trick]]. For his efforts, Thompson was awarded the [[Joe Marston Medal]] as the Man of the Match.
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Thompson set the world record for goals scored in an international match on [[April 11]], [[2001]], when [[Australia national football team|Australia]] played [[American Samoa national soccer team|American Samoa]] in [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales|Coffs Harbour]] in a qualifier for the [[Football World Cup 2002|2002 World Cup]]. Australia won 31-0 (the score was originally reported as 32-0 as the scorekeepers lost count). Thompson, who was not Australia's first choice striker, scored 13 of the Australian goals. Thompson was not picked for the Socceroo's next match against Fiji by coach [[Frank Farina]].
Thompson set the world record for goals scored in an international match on [[April 11]], [[2001]], when [[Australia national football team|Australia]] played [[American Samoa national soccer team|American Samoa]] in [[Coffs Harbour, New South Wales|Coffs Harbour]] in a qualifier for the [[Football World Cup 2002|2002 World Cup]]. Australia won 31-0 (the score was originally reported as 32-0 as the scorekeepers lost count). Thompson, who was not Australia's first choice striker, scored 13 of the Australian goals. Thompson was not picked for the Socceroo's next match against Fiji by coach [[Frank Farina]].


Thompson's feat was helped by playing in a team of well-drilled professionals, even though they were not Australia's first choice team, and playing against the world's weakest national football team. The mismatch was such that the qualifying system was changed for the 2006 qualification campaign so that Australia (and other relative powers) did not face such weak teams.
Thompson's feat was helped by playing in a team of well-drilled professionals, even though they were not Australia's first choice team, and playing against one of the world's weakest national football teams. The mismatch was such that the qualifying system was changed for the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006]] qualification campaign so that Australia (and other relative powers) did not face such weak teams.


The 13 goals broke the record of 10 shared by [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]'s [[Sophus Nielsen|Sophus "Krølben" Nielsen]] in a 17-1 win against [[France national football team|France]] at the [[Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympics]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]]'s [[Gottfried Fuchs]] in a 16-0 win against [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in the [[Football at the 1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Olympics]]. This equalled the record for the most goals scored in a recognised senior tournament, set in 1885 when [[John Petrie (footballer)|John Petrie]] scored 13 goals in a [[Scottish Cup]] tie..
The 13 goals broke the record of 10 shared by [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]]'s [[Sophus Nielsen|Sophus "Krølben" Nielsen]] in a 17-1 win against [[France national football team|France]] at the [[Football at the 1908 Summer Olympics|1908 Olympics]] and [[Germany national football team|Germany]]'s [[Gottfried Fuchs]] in a 16-0 win against [[Russia national football team|Russia]] in the [[Football at the 1912 Summer Olympics|1912 Olympics]]. This equalled the record for the most goals scored in a recognised senior tournament, set in 1885 when [[John Petrie (footballer)|John Petrie]] scored 13 goals in a [[Scottish Cup]] tie.


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 06:29, 19 February 2007

Archie Thompson
Personal information
Full name Archie Gerald Thompson
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Melbourne Victory
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 2, 2006

Archie Gerald Thompson (born October 23, 1978 in Otorohanga, New Zealand) is an Australian football (soccer) player, currently playing for the Melbourne Victory in the Australian A-League. where he holds the all time scoring record for the competition.

Professional career

Thompson began his career in Bathurst, playing there in the 1995-1996 season. He then moved to play for Gippsland Falcons between 1996 and 1999. After the collapse of Gippsland Falcons, he played a season for Carlton S.C. from 1999 to 2000. He spent 2001 with Marconi Stallions, before making a big break in 2001 in signing with Belgium's Lierse SK. He returned to his home country to play for Melbourne Victory in 2005 (the inaugural A-League season), scoring the team's first ever regular season goal.

After superb performances with Melbourne Victory, he was the only A-League based player in the Australian national team's qualification matches against Uruguay for a berth in the 2006 FIFA World Cup finals.

With the A-League season finishing in March and a four month gap between then and Australia's first World Cup group match, Thompson was approached in late 2005 join Dutch team PSV Eindhoven on a temporary loan. PSV was then coached by Guus Hiddink, who was also the Australian national team's head coach, and playing for the team would provide Thompson with the match fitness and exposure to help his chances of being selected in the World Cup team. After negotiations between the Victory and PSV stalled over the financial terms of the deal, Thompson was officially placed on six-month loan to PSV Eindhoven on January 13, 2006. He played what was thought at the time to be his final Melbourne Victory game against Queensland Roar FC, scoring the only goal as the team's acting captain.[1] This goal took his tally to 8 for the season, which made him Melbourne Victory's inaugural Golden Boot winner. He also tied for the A-League's top goal scorer (the Reebok Golden Boot award) with Alex Brosque, Bobby Despotovski and Stewart Petrie.

Thompson made just two appearances for PSV as a substitute. He was informed by the club that they would not be signing him to a further deal, and so he returned to Melbourne Victory for the A-League 2006-07 season.

Thompson was a member of Australia's squad for the 2006 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in a match in the finals. In August 2006, he was appointed vice-captain for the Asian Cup qualifiers against Kuwait.

Resuming with Melbourne Victory in domestic football, Thompson formed a deadly partnership in version 2 of the A-League with strike partner Danny Allsopp, who both benefited from the amazing attacking skills of Brazilian midfielder Fred. Their quality forward play lead Melbourne to become both premiers and champions of the A-League in 2006/2007.

Thompson starred in the 2007 A-League Grand Final on February 18, 2007, scoring 5 goals and helping Melbourne Victory to a 6-0 thrashing of rivals Adelaide United. In becoming the first player to score more than 3 goals in an A-League match, Thompson exceeded his own expectations, predicting before the game that he would get a hat trick. For his efforts, Thompson was awarded the Joe Marston Medal as the Man of the Match.

Goal scoring world record

Thompson set the world record for goals scored in an international match on April 11, 2001, when Australia played American Samoa in Coffs Harbour in a qualifier for the 2002 World Cup. Australia won 31-0 (the score was originally reported as 32-0 as the scorekeepers lost count). Thompson, who was not Australia's first choice striker, scored 13 of the Australian goals. Thompson was not picked for the Socceroo's next match against Fiji by coach Frank Farina.

Thompson's feat was helped by playing in a team of well-drilled professionals, even though they were not Australia's first choice team, and playing against one of the world's weakest national football teams. The mismatch was such that the qualifying system was changed for the 2006 qualification campaign so that Australia (and other relative powers) did not face such weak teams.

The 13 goals broke the record of 10 shared by Denmark's Sophus "Krølben" Nielsen in a 17-1 win against France at the 1908 Olympics and Germany's Gottfried Fuchs in a 16-0 win against Russia in the 1912 Olympics. This equalled the record for the most goals scored in a recognised senior tournament, set in 1885 when John Petrie scored 13 goals in a Scottish Cup tie.

References

  1. ^ Associated Press (2006) Thompson transfer completed: Victory.


Quelle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special%3ADiff%2F109249400