Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1973)
For the former Carlton player, see Ben Thompson (Australian footballer, born 1978).
| Ben Thompson | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal information | |||
| Full name | Ben W. Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1973 | ||
| Original team(s) | Glenelg | ||
| Draft | No. 48, 1997 National Draft | ||
| Height / weight | 190 cm / 95 kg | ||
| Playing career1 | |||
| Years | Club | Games (Goals) | |
| 1998–1999 | St Kilda | 11 (2) | |
|
1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 1999. | |||
Ben Thompson (born 4 September 1973) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with St Kilda in the Australian Football League (AFL).[1]
Thompson had a late start to his career, not beginning at Glenelg until 1996.[2] He won their best and fairest award that year and after another season was selected by St Kilda in the 1997 National Draft, with pick 48.[3] A defender, he made 11 appearances for St Kilda, over two seasons, then returned to Glenelg.[4]
References
- ↑ Holmesby, Russell; Main, Jim (2007). The Encyclopedia Of AFL Footballers. BAS Publishing. ISBN 9781920910785.
- ↑ Sunday Age, "Mate, This Bloke Could Be Anything", 21 December 1997, Jake Niall
- ↑ Lovett, Michael (2004). AFL 2004 - The Official Statistical History Of The AFL. AFL Publishing. ISBN 0-9580300-5-7.
- ↑ AFL Tables: Ben Thompson
External links
- Ben Thompson's statistics from AFL Tables
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