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Archie Thompson
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25 / Australia · 2001–2013

Archie Thompson

RM
Caps · Australia
54
Goals · Australia
28
Life
1978
Clubs
Gippsland Falcons, Carlton S.C., Lierse S.K.
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Australia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Thirteen goals in one international, against American Samoa on 11 April 2001 in a 31-0 win, remains the world record, and he walked off the pitch not knowing his own count. He then scored five in the 2007 A-League grand final, a 6-0 win over Adelaide that brought the Joe Marston Medal, and finished with three championships at Melbourne Victory, the 2004 OFC Nations Cup, and club records of 97 goals in 262 games. Career record: 54 caps and 28 goals for Australia; club career at Gippsland Falcons, Carlton S.C., Lierse S.K..

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q318931
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Career record

1996–1999Gippsland Falcons
1999–2000Carlton S.C.
2001–2005Lierse S.K.
2001–2001Marconi Stallions
2005–2006Melbourne Victory
2006–2006PSV Eindhoven
Australia54 caps, 28 goals

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Around Thompson in the almanac

One rank above: Zeljko Kalac at #24.

One rank below: Aurelio Vidmar at #26.

Australia's editorial top five: Harry Kewell · Tim Cahill · Mark Viduka · Mark Schwarzer · Mile Jedinak.

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