Jason Thomson was born on 26 July 1987 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Arbroath.
18 Facts About Jason Thomson
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Jason Thomson previously played for Heart of Midlothian, Livingston, Dunfermline, Raith Rovers and Kelty Hearts.
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Jason Thomson was selected for the Lothian Schools XI in 2002 while a pupil at Beeslack High School, along with other Hearts youngsters John Armstrong, David Gray and Andrew Driver.
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Jason Thomson earned an unexpectedly early debut in March 2005, when a flu epidemic at Tynecastle forced Hearts' head coach John Robertson into naming a plethora of youngsters in his first team squad against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
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Jason Thomson started and impressed against the Highland side, and was rewarded with two further first team appearances that season.
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Jason Thomson went on to start the season at right back in Robbie Neilson's absence and played a squad part for much of the season covering when either Neilson or Lee Wallace were out.
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Jason Thomson signed a new three-year deal in April 2009.
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Jason Thomson returned to the first team with a start against local rivals Hibs on 7 November 2009, replacing Craig Jason Thomson in the starting line up and was voted the match sponsors man of the match in a very impressive display.
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In July 2006, Jason Thomson joined Livingston on a season-long loan.
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On 7 July 2011, Jason Thomson Joined Dunfermline on a six-month loan deal.
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Jason Thomson had played every game for the club until Dunfermline played parent club Hearts and he was unable to play due to a gentlemans agreement.
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Jason Thomson admitted he would be happy to make his loan deal permanent as he was delighted to be playing regular first team football.
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On 2 March 2012, Jason Thomson joined Scottish First Division side Raith Rovers on loan until the end of the season.
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Jason Thomson moved to Raith on a permanent basis at the end of the season.
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In May 2018, Jason Thomson signed for Scottish League One club Arbroath.
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Jason Thomson signed for Kelty Hearts in September 2022 and extended his contract with the club at the end of the season.
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On 12 May 2024, Jason Thomson announced his retirement, bringing an end to his playing career.
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On 14 February 2025, Jason Thomson came out of retirement, penning a short-term deal with former club Arbroath until the end of the season.