George Thorne (footballer)
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George Louis Elliot Thorne (born 4 January 1993 in Chatham) is an English
footballer currently playing for Championship
club Portsmouth
, on loan from , as a attacking midfielder.
's Academy in 2004. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday
in 2009–10, coming off the bench for Simon Cox. At 16 years, 328 days, this made him the youngest player to represent Albion in a senior competitive match since Bobby Hope
in April 1960. In January 2010, Thorne signed his first professional contract with Albion, doing so prior to the club's home game with Nottingham Forest.
team Portsmouth
on loan until 2 January 2012, alongside Joe Mattock.
He made his debut two days later, acting as a starter in the match against .
on 23 October 2008 for the Victory Shield
, in which England had to face Wales U16
. He made his England U16 debut, coming on in the 58th minute, making a vital assist for England. In May 2010, Thorne helped the under-17 team
win their first ever European Championship, coming off the bench in the final as England triumphed 2–1 over Spain.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
footballer currently playing for Championship
Championship
Championship is a term used in sport to refer to various forms of competition in which the aim is to decide which individual or team is the champion.- Title match system :...
club Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
, on loan from , as a attacking midfielder.
West Bromwich Albion
Thorne joined West Bromwich AlbionWest Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
's Academy in 2004. He made his debut in a 4–0 win over Sheffield Wednesday
Sheffield Wednesday F.C.
Sheffield Wednesday Football Club are a football club based in Sheffield, South Yorkshire, England, who are currently competing in the Football League One in the 2011-12 season, in England. Sheffield Wednesday are one of the oldest professional clubs in the world and the fourth oldest in the...
in 2009–10, coming off the bench for Simon Cox. At 16 years, 328 days, this made him the youngest player to represent Albion in a senior competitive match since Bobby Hope
Bobby Hope
Robert "Bobby" Hope is a Scottish former footballer who made more than 400 appearances as a midfielder in the Football League. He played more than 300 league games for West Bromwich Albion where he spent most of his club career. He won two caps for Scotland.Hope played for West Brom between 1959...
in April 1960. In January 2010, Thorne signed his first professional contract with Albion, doing so prior to the club's home game with Nottingham Forest.
Portsmouth (loan)
On 24 November Thorne joined ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
team Portsmouth
Portsmouth F.C.
Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
on loan until 2 January 2012, alongside Joe Mattock.
He made his debut two days later, acting as a starter in the match against .
International career
Thorne was called up to England Under-16England national under-16 football team
-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the Victory Shield match against Scotland.-Recent call-ups:The following players have also been called up to the England U-16 squad and remain eligible.-External links:*...
on 23 October 2008 for the Victory Shield
Victory Shield
The Victory Shield is an annual football tournament competed for by the under-16 teams of England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. The competition is broadcast live in the UK by Sky Sports who also sponsor the competition...
, in which England had to face Wales U16
Wales national under-16 football team
The Wales National Under-16 football team is representative of wales at under 16 level. Also known as the Wales under 16's or Wales U16, it is controlled by the Welsh Football Association and its manager is currently Roy James....
. He made his England U16 debut, coming on in the 58th minute, making a vital assist for England. In May 2010, Thorne helped the under-17 team
England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
win their first ever European Championship, coming off the bench in the final as England triumphed 2–1 over Spain.
Career statistics
- As of 26 November 2011
Club Season Championship Football League ChampionshipThe Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...FA Cup FA CupThe Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...League Cup Football League CupThe Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...Others Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals West Bromwich Albion West Bromwich Albion F.C.West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...2009–10 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2010–11 2010–11 West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasonThe 2010–11 season was West Bromwich Albion's fifth season in the Premier League. Albion return to the Premier League after being promoted from the Championship...1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2011–12 2011–12 West Bromwich Albion F.C. seasonThe 2011–12 season is West Bromwich Albion's second consecutive season in the Premier League, their sixth in total. They will also compete in the League Cup and the FA Cup.-2011–12 Premier League squad:-Reserves and academy:...1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 3 0 Portsmouth Portsmouth F.C.Portsmouth Football Club is an English football club based in the city of Portsmouth. The club is nicknamed Pompey. Portsmouth's home matches have been played at Fratton Park since the club's formation in 1898. The team currently play in the Football League Championship after being relegated from...
(loan)2011–12 2011–12 Portsmouth F.C. seasonThe 2011-12 Season is Portsmouth's second season in The Championship after they were relegated from the Premier League during the 2009-10 season.- Squad information :As 11 July 2011.- Transfers :...1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 Total 4 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 6 0
Honours
England U17England national under-17 football team
-Elite Qualifying Group 3:-Group stage:-Fifth place play-off:-FA International U17 Tournament:-Latest squad:The following players were named in the squad for the 2012 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship qualifying round....
- UEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-17 Football ChampionshipThe UEFA U-17 Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. From 1982 to 2001 it was an Under-16 event.This meeting serves as a preliminary competition for the FIFA U-17 World Cup every other year....
champions: 20102010 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship-Group B:---------------------Knockout Map:-Semifinals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:6 goals Francisco Alcácer3 goals Connor Wickham Gerard Deulofeu Artun Akçakin2 goals Ross Barkley Anthony Koura Paul Pogba Yaya Sanogo Ricardo Esgaio...
External links
- George Thorne player profile at BBC Sport