Ryan Thompson (footballer)

Ryan Andre Oniel Thompson (born 7 January 1985) is a Jamaican former footballer, who is currently the goalkeeper coach of MLS Next Pro club Houston Dynamo 2.

[4][5] After graduating from the University of Tampa, Thompson signed with MPS Portland Phoenix in Maine for the 2010 PDL season.

On 21 July, Alan Mannus signed for Scottish Premier League club St Johnstone which meant Thompson became Rovers new first choice goalkeeper.

Thompson and Rovers advanced to the 2011–12 Europa League play-off round where they faced Serbian SuperLiga Champions FK Partizan.

[10] Following his performance at the 2015 CONCACAF Gold Cup, Thompson and the Riverhounds mutually parted ways after the 2015 season so that he could seek a move to Europe or to Major League Soccer.

[18] Thompson opted to remain with his club team, the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, in order to play in their first match of the 2015 USL season.

[21] On 14 July 2015, Thompson made his Gold Cup debut against El Salvador after Dwayne Miller came off with a head injury.

Thompson made several saves to preserve Jamaica's 1–0 victory as the team advanced to the knockout stages as Group B leaders.

[22] On September 4, 2021, Thompson was promoted to head coach for USL Championship club Austin Bold FC.