| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Leonard Thompson | ||
| Date of birth | 18 February 1901 | ||
| Place of birth | Sheffield, Yorkshire, England | ||
| Date of death | 26 August 1968 (aged 67) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 7+1⁄2 in (1.71 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Inside left | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Shiregreen Primitive Methodists | |||
| Hallam | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1917–1918 | Barnsley | 2 | (0) |
| 1918–1922 | Birmingham | 3 | (0) |
| 1922–1927 | Swansea Town | 188 | (89) |
| 1927–1933 | Arsenal | 26 | (6) |
| 1933–1934 | Crystal Palace | 2 | (0) |
| Islington Corinthians | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leonard Thompson (18 February 1901 – 26 August 1968) was an English professional footballer. He was born in Sheffield as the next to youngest child of Arthur William Thompson and Annie Willy. Too young to go to war, Thompson was encouraged to play for Sheffield school.