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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]]. |
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]]. |
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Thompson's record game accounts for much of his international career statistics. As of 2005, he has only scored four other goals for his country. After bouncing around Australia's [[National Soccer League (Australia)|National Soccer League]], he signed with [[Belgium]]'s [[Lierse SK]] in 2001. He returned to his home country to play for the [[Melbourne Victory]] of the [[ |
Thompson's record game accounts for much of his international career statistics. As of 2005, he has only scored four other goals for his country. After bouncing around Australia's [[National Soccer League (Australia)|National Soccer League]], he signed with [[Belgium]]'s [[Lierse SK]] in 2001. He returned to his home country to play for the [[Melbourne Victory]] of the [[A-League]] in 2005, scoring the team's first ever regular season goal. |
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Revision as of 07:17, 27 October 2005
Archie Thompson (born October 23, 1978) is an Australian football (soccer) player, who holds the world record for goals scored in an international match with 13.
Thompson set the record on April 11, 2001, as 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 even close to being Australia's first choice striker, scored 13 of the 31. David Zdrilic added eight himself.
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.
Thompson's record game accounts for much of his international career statistics. As of 2005, he has only scored four other goals for his country. After bouncing around Australia's National Soccer League, he signed with Belgium's Lierse SK in 2001. He returned to his home country to play for the Melbourne Victory of the A-League in 2005, scoring the team's first ever regular season goal.