This article is about the Scottish-born football player and coach. For the chairman of Dundee United F.C., see Eddie Thompson (businessman).
Eddie Thomson
Personal information
Full name
Edward Thomson
Date of birth
(1947-02-25)25 February 1947
Place of birth
Rosewell, Scotland
Date of death
21 February 2003(2003-02-21) (aged 55)
Place of death
Sydney, Australia
Position(s)
Defender
Youth career
Whitehill Welfare
Penicuik Athletic
Senior career*
Years
Team
Apps
(Gls)
1966–1973
Heart of Midlothian
162
(4)
1973–1976
Aberdeen
91
(1)
1976
San Antonio Thunder
19
(3)
1977–1980
Sydney City
65
(2)
Total
337
(10)
International career
1969
Scottish Football League XI[1]
1
(0)
1969–1970
Scotland U23
3
(0)
Managerial career
1980–1986
Sydney City
1986–1989
Sydney Olympic
1984
Australia B
1984–1988
Australia (Assistant coach)
1989–1990
Football Federation Australia (Coaching director)
1990–1996
Australia
1997–2000
Sanfrecce Hiroshima
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Australia (as manager)
OFC Nations Cup
Winner
1996
OFC U-23 Championship[2]
Winner
1996
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Eddie Thomson (25 February 1947 – 21 February 2003) was a Scottish association football player and coach, who played as a defender. He played for Heart of Midlothian and Aberdeen in Scotland, San Antonio Thunder in the United States and Sydney City in Australia. Staying in Australia, he coached Sydney City and Sydney Olympic before working with the Australia national team. Initially assistant coach, he was subsequently head coach from 1990 to 1996. His last coaching position was with Sanfrecce Hiroshima in Japan.
^"Eddie Thomson – Scotland Football League Record from 19 Nov 1969 to 19 Nov 1969 clubs – Heart of Midlothian".
^"New Zealand U-23 International Matches". Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021. "Australia Under 23 National Team "Olyroos" – 1996 Match". Oz Football. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
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