Tanner Thompson


Tanner Thompson is a former American professional soccer player.

Career

Youth and college

Thompson attended the Indiana University for four years, where he was a 3x All American for the Hoosiers. With the Hoosiers, Thompsons scored 18 goals in 83 appearances, while also recording 19 assists.
He was named NSCAA First Team All-American twice, and NSCAA Third Team All-American once in 2015. Thompson was 2x Big 10 Conference Midfielder of the Year, and a 2x MAC-Hermann Trophy Semifinalist. He was also a 3x NSCAA First Team All-Midwest Region and a part of the First Team All-Big 10 Conference Team on three occasions.
He was also nominated for the senior class award in 2016.

Professional

Thompson was drafted in the fourth round, 67th overall, in the 2017 MLS SuperDraft by Minnesota United on January 17, 2017. However, he wasn't signed by the club. Thompson later signed with NASL club Indy Eleven on March 21, 2017.
Thompson made his professional debut on March 25, 2017, in a 1-1 draw with San Francisco Deltas, where he also recorded his first goal.

Personal

Tanner's young brother is fellow soccer player Tommy, who currently plays for San Jose Earthquakes in Major League Soccer. His father is former-United States soccer player Gregg Thompson.