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Finley Thorndike
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-03-05) 5 March 2002 (age 22)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Glentoran
Youth career
Birmingham City
2010–2019 West Bromwich Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 West Bromwich Albion 0 (0)
2019 → Alvechurch (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022 Aston Villa 0 (0)
2022–2024 Birmingham City 0 (0)
2023 → Boston United (loan) 8 (2)
2023–2024 → Boston United (loan) 8 (0)
2024 → Alvechurch (loan) 5 (1)
2024– Glentoran 9 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:07, 17 November 2024 (UTC)~

Finley Thorndike (born 5 March 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Glentoran.[1]

Career

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Thorndike spent his early career playing for Birmingham City, West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa.[2] Whilst at West Broml he spent time on loan at Alvechurch in the 2019–20 season, making five appearances in all competitions.[3]

Thorndike returnied to boyhood club Birmingham City on 1 July 2022, signing a two-year contract.[4][5][6] He then suffered an injury, returning to play, after three months out, in January 2023.[7]

He moved on loan to Boston United in March 2023,[8][9] and returned on loan for the 2023–24 season.[10][11] He was recalled by Birmingham in January 2024, and moved on loan to Alvechurch in March 2024,[12] scoring once in six appearances in all competitions.[3][13]

He was released by Birmingham at the end of the 2023–24 season.[14]

He signed for Glentoran in August 2024,[15][16] although he missed pre-season.[17] In October 2024 he was praised by Glentoran manager Declan Devine for his performance in the County Antrim Shield quarter-final,[18] and Thorndike then started three league matches in a row.[17] He scored his first goal for the club on 9 November 2024.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ Finley Thorndike at Soccerway
  2. ^ Club, Aston Villa Football (3 September 2021). "Fin Thorndike joins Aston Villa Academy". Aston Villa Football Club.
  3. ^ a b "Finley Thorndike | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com.
  4. ^ "Blues sign Finley Thorndike!". Birmingham City Football Club.
  5. ^ Bayliss, Jake (30 June 2022). "Birmingham City new signing Thorndike has 'come home' after Aston Villa switch". BirminghamLive.
  6. ^ Dick, Brian (1 July 2022). "Birmingham City fan Finley Thorndike opens up after Aston Villa transfer". BirminghamLive.
  7. ^ Dick, Brian (23 January 2023). "Ex-Aston Villa and West Brom trainee announces injury return for Birmingham City". BirminghamLive.
  8. ^ "Thorndike becomes latest arrival". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  9. ^ "Blues' Finley Thorndike seals loan move". Birmingham City Football Club.
  10. ^ "United clinch Thorndike signature". www.bostonunited.co.uk.
  11. ^ "Blues' Finley Thorndike loaned to Boston United". Birmingham City Football Club.
  12. ^ "Thorndike loaned to Alvechurch". Birmingham City Football Club.
  13. ^ "Finley Thorndike – Alvechurch F.C. First Team". www.alvechurchfc.club.
  14. ^ "Blues publish retained and released players". Birmingham City Football Club.
  15. ^ "3 Deadline Day Welcomes | Glentoran FC". www.glentoran.com.
  16. ^ "DEADLINE DAY: Cliftonville seal a hat-trick of deals as Glentoran announce two new arrivals".
  17. ^ a b "Declan Devine confident former Aston Villa and Birmingham City youngster 'is going to thrive' in Irish League with Glentoran while star is given 'all-clear' to return".
  18. ^ "Declan Devine hails 'outstanding' Glentoran youngster after former West Brom, Aston Villa and Birmingham City playmaker helps secure Co Antrim Shield progression".
  19. ^ "Stephen McDonnell labels Glenavon performance during Glentoran defeat as 'unacceptable'".
  20. ^ "Glentoran coach eager to see 'genius' Finley Thorndike kick on from first goal". 11 November 2024 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
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