Adam Thompson

Adam Lee Thompson (born 28 September 1992) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Leyton Orient. A graduate of Watford's youth academy, he made his professional debut for Watford in 2010, and his senior international debut for Northern Ireland the following year. He played for Southend United from 2014 to 2017 and joined Bury on 1 June 2017.

Club Career

Watford

A member of the Watford academy since he was eleven, he was handed the number 29 jersey for the 2010–11 season.

He made his professional debut for the club on 24 August 2010, in their 2–1 League Cup Second Round exit to Notts County at Vicarage Road. Thompson made his league debut against Burnley at home on 12 February, a game Watford lost 3–1. Thompson later signed his first professional contract at Watford, which keeps him until 2013. Thompson scored his first professional goal for Watford three days later. In June 2011, Thompson signed a new contract with Watford, keeping him until 2014.

Upon his return from his loan spell at Barnet, Thompson then made his first league appearance under Gianfranco Zola having come on as a substitute for Daniel Pudil against Birmingham City on 16 February 2013.

Loan spells

On 25 August 2011, Thompson joined Brentford on a month's loan, scoring on his Bees debut in a Football League Trophy tie away to MK Dons. His goal made the match 1–1 at the time, it finished 3–3 with Brentford winning 4–3 on penalties. His loan was later extended for another month. Thompson returned to Watford on 26 October. Thompson re-joined Brentford on a one-month youth loan in early February which was extended until the end of the season on 10 April. Throughout the season, Thompson played a total of 22 games for Brentford in all competitions, but did not make an appearance for Watford.

During the first month of the 2012–13 season, Thompson played the entire game in Watford's League Cup tie against Bradford City, and subsequently join