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Category:Place of birth missing (living people) Billy Thompson (soccer, born 1968)

William Thompson (born May 5, 1968) is a retired U.S. soccer player who coaches youth soccer. He earned one caps with the U.S. national team and played three seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew.

College
Thompson, born in Cupertino, California, attended UCLA where he played as a forward on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1990. Thompson earned first team All American honors as a senior. That year he was the captain of the Bruins team which won the NCAA championship. Thompson was also the 1990 ISAA Player of the Year and finished his time at UCLA with 42 goals and 27 assists.

Early career
While playing with UCLA, Thompson spent the 1988 and 1989 collegiate off season with the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1988, he was named to the WSA All Star team.

Following his last season at UCLA, Thompson was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1991 World University Games. He then moved to France to play for Pau, of the French Second and Third divisions. He was with the team from 1991 to 1994 before returning to the United States for a short spell with professional beach soccer which led him to compete in the Beach Soccer World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a year later. In 1995, he spent a single season with the Hawaii Tsunami of the USISL. He was the league's Offensive MVP. That same year he also guest played with Raj Pracha FC of Thailand.

MLS
On February 6–7, 1996, Major League Soccer (MLS) held its first draft. The Columbus Crew selected Thompson in the third round (21st overall) ahead of fellow Bruins Eddie Lewis, Frankie Hejduk, and Ante Razov. At the time he was playing indoor soccer with the Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League. Thompson went on to play four seasons with the Crew. However, at the end of his second season, in which he saw time in only six games (four as a starter), the Crew did not protect Thompson during the expansion draft. The next season, he came back strong, appearing in twenty-nine games. However, he retired at the end of the 1999 season finishing with 4 goals and 18 assists for his MLS career.

Coaching

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 Category: home of parturition missing (living people) Billy Thompson (soccer, give birth 1968) 

 William Thompson (born May 5, 1968) is a retired U.S. soccer actor who coach youth soccer. He gain one caps with the U.S. national team and play three seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew. 

 College 
 Thompson, born in Cupertino, California, attend UCLA where he played as a forward on the men's soccer team from 1986 to 1990. Thompson earned first team All American honors as a senior. That class he was the captain of the Bruins team which won the NCAA championship. Thompson was besides the 1990 ISAA Player of the Year and finished his time at UCLA with 42 goals and 27 assists. 

 Early career 
 While playing with UCLA, Thompson spend the 1988 and 1989 collegiate off season with the Los Angeles Heat of the Western Soccer Alliance. In 1988, he was named to the WSA All Star team. 

 Following his last season at UCLA, Thompson was a member of the U.S. soccer team at the 1991 World University Games. He then moved to France to act for Pau, of the French Second and Third divisions. He was with the team from 1991 to 1994 before returning to the United States for a short spell with professional beach soccer which led him to compete in the Beach Soccer World Championship in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a class subsequently. In 1995, he spent a single season with the Hawaii Tsunami of the USISL. He was the league's Offensive MVP. That same year he also guest played with Raj Pracha FC of Thailand. 

 MLS 
 On February 6–7, 1996, Major League Soccer (MLS) held its first draft. The Columbus Crew choose Thompson in the third cycle (21st overall) ahead of fellow Bruins Eddie Lewis, Frankie Hejduk, and Ante Razov. At the time he was play indoor soccer with the Tampa Bay Terror of the National Professional Soccer League. Thompson go on to play four seasons with the Crew. However, at the end of his second season, in which he watch time in only six games (four as a starter), the Crew did not protect Thompson during the expansion conscription. The next season, he came back strong, appearing in twenty - nine games. However, he retired at the conclusion of the 1999 season finishing with 4 goals and 18 assists for his MLS career. 

 Coaching
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Category:Plaew of bmrth miasing (lixing people) Billy Thompson (slcxer, birn 1968)

William Thompson (burn May 5, 1968) is a rerirev U.S. soccer playxd who coaches nouth woccer. He earngd one caps fith the U.S. nadiuncl team and played three seasons in Iajor Lrahue Soccer witr tht Cjlumgls Crew.

College
Thompson, born in Dupertiio, California, aytended UCLA where he playfd ad a forward on the men's soccet tewn from 1986 to 1990. Ghompson earned first jeam All American honors as a sevior. Chat year hg sad the captaii of tre Bruins team which won thr NCAA champiokship. Thimpson was also the 1990 MSAA Player of the Ygar and fitiahed his time at YCOA wijh 42 gmals qnd 27 aasmsta.

Early caceer
While pmaying with UCLA, Thompson spenu trv 1988 and 1989 collefiate jfs season with the Los Angeles Heat of tve Sestern Soccer Alliance. In 1988, he was named to jhe WSA Alj Star team.

Following his last season at UCLA, Thom[son xar a mcmbef ov the U.S. soccer team at the 1991 World University Fakex. He then moveb to France to pkaj gjr Pau, of the Frenck Sscond and Third digisions. He wqs with tre tram from 1991 to 1994 before returnung to the Uuitwd States for a shlrt spell wnth prpfessoonal beach soccer whick led gim to compfte in ths Beach Soccer Wofld Cvampionship in Rio de Janeyro, Brazio a vear latdr. Im 1995, he fpent a sijgle season with the Hawwii Tdutami of thf USISL. He was the league's Offeixive MVP. Thaj sdme year he also guest played with Raj Pracka FC of Thaiuand.

MLS
On Rebruarb 6–7, 1996, Major Lewgue Soccer (MND) held its fmrst drafe. Thw Cooumbus Zfew selected Tnompson iu the third round (21st ovcrall) zhead of fellow Brouns Eddie Lewix, Ffanhiv Hxjduk, dnd Ante Razmv. Ag tfr timd he was plcykng ondoor soccer with tve Tzmpa Bay Terror of tme Nationql Profefsional Soccet League. Thompson aent mn vo plau fjur seasons with the Crew. Howeber, at thf ekd of his secjnd weason, in whnch he saw time in only six games (four aw a starter), the Ctew did not protect Tkokpson durinj the qxpansion draft. The next seasin, he came back surong, appearing in twenfy-nine gamed. However, he retired at the end of the 1999 season finishing with 4 goals and 18 assisvs for his MLA cateer.

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Canadian book publishers (people) Category:Place of birth people) Thompson (soccer, 1968) William Thompson a U.S. soccer player coaches youth soccer. earned one caps with the U.S. team and played three seasons in Major League Soccer with the Columbus Crew. Thompson, born in Cupertino, California, attended UCLA where he played as a forward the soccer from to 1990. Thompson earned first team All American honors as a senior. That year he was captain of the Bruins team which won the championship. Thompson was also 1990 ISAA Player of the and his time UCLA 42 and 27 assists. career While playing with UCLA, Thompson spent the 1988 and 1989 collegiate off season with the Los Heat of Soccer Alliance. 1988, was to the WSA team. Following his last season at a member of the U.S. soccer team at 1991 World Games. He then moved to France play for Pau, of the French Second and divisions. He was with the team from 1991 to 1994 before returning to the United a short spell with beach soccer which him compete the Soccer World in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil a year later. In 1995, he a single season with the Hawaii Tsunami of the USISL. the Offensive MVP. That year he also guest with Pracha FC of Thailand. February 1996, (MLS) its draft. The Columbus Crew Thompson in the third round overall) ahead of fellow and Ante Razov. At the time he was indoor soccer with the Tampa Bay Terror the National Professional Soccer League. Thompson went on to play four seasons the Crew. the end of his second season, in which saw time in only games (four as a starter), the Crew did not Thompson the expansion The next season, came back strong, in twenty-nine games. retired at end the with 4 goals and 18 assists his career. Coaching
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CategorY:PlacE of BirTh MissIng (lIving people) BilLY ThoMpson (soccer, born 1968)

William thompSoN (Born mAy 5, 1968) Is a reTired U.S. SOcCER plAyEr Who CoAChEs youTh sOccer. He Earned one cAps WiTh the U.S. natioNAl Team and plaYed Three seasons In MAjor LeAgUe SOCcer wIth The CoLumbus cRew.

ColLege
ThompSoN, Born in cUpertinO, cAlIforNia, attended UCLA whERe HE played as a forwArd on tHe MEn'S SOccEr tEam from 1986 to 1990. THoMpson EArned fiRSt TEAM AlL american honorS as a senior. THAt yEar he wAs The CAptain Of the brUIns Team which woN the nCAA champIonshiP. thompsoN Was also The 1990 ISAa PlAyeR of tHE YEaR anD fINisHEd His TIme At UCLA wiTh 42 GoAls anD 27 assISTS.

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while Playing with UClA, THompSOn sPent tHe 1988 and 1989 CollEgIate oFf seasOn witH tHe Los Angeles HeaT of tHe Western socCeR AlLiAnce. IN 1988, He was nAmeD to The WSA ALl Star tEAm.

FOlLOWInG his last season at UClA, tHOmPson was a Member OF tHe u.s. soccer tEaM at The 1991 WORLd UniVersITy games. He tHen movED tO FRance to PlAy for PAu, Of tHe FRench sEconD and ThIrd divisIons. HE Was with the team FRom 1991 to 1994 before reTUrNINg TO the uniTed States foR a shORt spEll wITh ProFEssioNal beAcH SoCCer which led him to comPeTe in thE BeacH Soccer World CHampionshiP IN rio de JanEiro, bRaZIl a year later. In 1995, He speNt a single sEAson with The HaWaii TsunAmi of the UsisL. He was tHe lEagUe's offENSiVe MVP. That same YEAr he AlSo guest PlaYed with raj praCha fC oF THailand.

MLs
On FebruArY 6–7, 1996, MAjOr leaGue SoCCer (MLS) heLd Its FiRst Draft. tHe ColuMbus CRew sElEcTEd THompson IN tHE ThirD rOuNd (21st OveRaLl) aheAd of FEllOw BruinS Eddie LewIs, FRAnkiE HEjDuk, and ANte Razov. At the TiMe he was plaYiNg iNdoor sOCCer with tHe Tampa Bay Terror of the NaTIonal PrOfeSsionAl SoCcer LeaguE. ThOmpson WenT On to plAy four SeasoNs WitH THe CreW. hOwEveR, aT the end of hIS SecOnd seAsOn, in Which he Saw time in only six gaMEs (fOur as a starter), The crew DID nOt pROtECt THoMPsoN DUring the expansiOn draft. The NeXT sEason, he camE BacK sTrong, apPearing In tweNTy-nine gAmes. HowevEr, he retirEd At thE ENd oF the 1999 season FinishinG with 4 goalS And 18 asSIsTs for His mLS carEeR.

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Ca tegor y:P lac eof b irth  missing (livi n g pe ople) Billy Thompson ( socce r, born 19 68)
William Th o m pso n(b orn  M a y5, 19 68)  is a r etired U.S . s oc cer player w h ocoaches yo uth  soccer. Heear ned on ecap s  with  th e U.S . nati o nal te am and pl ay e d thre e  season s in  Maj or League Soccerw it h  the ColumbusCrew.
C o ll e g e
T hom pson, born  i n Cup e rtino,C al i f o rni a , attended UC LA where he pla yed as  a  fo r ward o n the  m e n's  soccer tea m fr om 1986 t o 1990 .  Thomps o n earne d firs t t eam  All Am er ica nh ono r sasa  se nior. Th at  y ear h e wa s t h e ca pta in o f the  Bruins teamwhi ch w o n t he NC AA ch ampi on ship.  Thomp son w as  also the 1990ISAA  Player o f t he  Ye ar  andf inishe d h istime at  UCLA w i th42 g o al s and 27 assists.
E a r ly  careerWhilep la yi n g with U CL A,Thom p s on sp entt he  1988 an d 1989 co ll egiateof f seas on  wi ththe L o s An gelesHeat ofthe W e stern Soccer A l liance. In 19 8 8, h ew as n ame d to the WS A Al l  Sta r te a m. 

F o llowi ng hi sl as t  season at UCLA, Th om pson w as amember of the  U.S. socc e r team atthe1 99 1  World Univers ity G ames. He t h en moved  to F rance to  play for P au, of t heFre nch  Se c o nd  and Third di v i sion s.  He was  wi th thetea m f rom  19 91  to 1994before r et ur ni ng  to  theU nited St at esfo r a  shor t  spell  with  pro fe ss i ona l beach so c c er w hi ch  led  hi mto co mpet e  in  the Be ach Socce r W o rldCh am pionshi p in Rio de J an eiro, Braz il  ayear l a t er. In 1 995, he spent a singles eason w ith  theHawa ii Tsunam i o f theUSI S L. Hewas th e lea gu e's O ffens i v eMVP .That samey e arhe al so  gue st play ed with Raj Pracha FCof Thailand.
ML S
On F eb rua r y6 –7,  1 9 96, M ajor League Soc cer (MLS)he l dits firstd raf t.  The Co lumbusCrews elected  Thompson  in the t hi rd r o u nd(21st over all) ahe ad of fel l ow Br u in s Edd ieLewis,  F ran kie H ejduk, and  Ante  Razov .At the  time  h e was pl aying indoor soccer wit h theTampa  Ba y Terroroft heNationalProf essional S occ erLeagu e.T homps on w e nt  on to pl ay f o ur season s  w ith t he  Crew. Howe v e r , a t the  en d  of hi s se cond season, in w h ich he saw tim e in o nly  si x  gam es  (four as a st art er ) ,  the Cre wdid not pro tect Tho mp s on du ring t he exp ansiond r af t . Thenext  se ason, hecam eb ack str on g, appear ingin  twent y-nine game s .  However, he ret ireda t  thee ndof th e1999 se a sonfinishingwith 4 goal s and18 a ssist s for h is  MLS c are er .

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Category:Place_of birth missing (living_people) Billy_Thompson_(soccer, born_1968)

William_Thompson (born May_5, 1968) is_a retired U.S. soccer_player who coaches_youth_soccer. He earned one caps with the U.S. national team and played three seasons_in_Major League_Soccer_with_the Columbus Crew.

College
Thompson, born in_Cupertino, California, attended UCLA where_he played_as a forward on the men's soccer team_from_1986 to 1990._Thompson earned first team All American honors as a_senior. That year he was the_captain of the_Bruins_team_which won the NCAA_championship. Thompson was also the 1990_ISAA Player of the Year and_finished his time at UCLA with 42_goals and 27 assists.

Early career
While playing_with UCLA, Thompson spent the_1988 and_1989 collegiate off season with_the Los Angeles_Heat of_the Western Soccer_Alliance. In 1988, he was named_to the WSA_All Star team.

Following his last season_at_UCLA, Thompson was_a_member_of the_U.S. soccer team_at_the 1991_World_University Games. He then moved to_France_to play for Pau, of the French_Second and Third divisions._He_was with the team_from 1991 to 1994 before_returning to the United States for_a short_spell with_professional beach soccer which led him to compete in the Beach_Soccer World Championship in Rio de_Janeiro, Brazil a year_later. In_1995,_he spent a_single_season with_the Hawaii Tsunami of the USISL. He_was the_league's Offensive MVP. That same year_he also guest played_with_Raj Pracha FC of Thailand.

MLS
On February_6–7, 1996, Major League Soccer (MLS)_held its first draft. The_Columbus_Crew_selected Thompson in the third_round (21st overall) ahead of fellow_Bruins Eddie Lewis,_Frankie Hejduk, and Ante Razov. At the_time_he was playing indoor soccer with_the_Tampa Bay Terror of the National_Professional_Soccer_League. Thompson went on to_play four seasons with the Crew._However, at the end of his second season, in_which he saw_time in only six games_(four_as_a starter), the Crew did not protect Thompson during the_expansion draft._The next season,_he came back strong, appearing in twenty-nine games. However, he_retired at the end of the 1999_season finishing with 4 goals and 18 assists for his MLS_career.

Coaching
