John Thorrington

American soccer player and executive

South Africa Midfielder

47Age

4Int'l caps

0Int'l goals

7Clubs

183Club apps

16Club goals

173Height (cm)

John Thorrington: profile

John Thorrington (born 17 October 1979 in Johannesburg, South Africa) is a former South African footballer who played as a midfielder.

Thorrington's senior club career began in 1997 at Manchester United F.C.. He played for 7 clubs in 4 countries between 1997 and 2013. The busiest spell of his career was at Huddersfield Town A.F.C. (2001–2003): 67 appearances and 7 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 183 appearances and 16 goals.

At international level, Thorrington represented United States (2001–2008), earning 4 caps and scoring 0 goals.

Johannesburg has produced 107 footballers in our database, including Steven Pienaar, Aaron Mokoena and Panagiotis Retsos.

Key facts

Club career: 1997–2013 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: United Kingdom, Germany, United States and Canada
Club goals per game: 0.09 (16 in 183)
Latest move: D.C. United (2013)
Shares a birthday with: Kenneth Omeruo, Guéla Doué and Nnamdi Oduamadi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1997–1999	Manchester United F.C.	Premier League	–	–
1999–2001	Bayer 04 Leverkusen	Bundesliga	0	0
2001–2003	Huddersfield Town A.F.C.	EFL League One	67	7
2004	Grimsby Town F.C.	EFL League Two	3	0
2005–2010	Chicago Fire FC	Major League Soccer	64	9
2011–2012	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	Major League Soccer	35	0
2013	D.C. United	Major League Soccer	14	0
	Total		183	16

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1999	United States men's U20	Under-20	4	0
2001–2008	United States	Senior	4	0

Frequently asked questions

How old is John Thorrington?

John Thorrington was born on 17 October 1979, which makes him 47 years old.

Where was John Thorrington born?

John Thorrington was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Which national team does John Thorrington play for?

John Thorrington played international football for United States. He has 4 caps and 0 goals on record.

Which clubs has John Thorrington played for?

John Thorrington's recorded clubs are Manchester United F.C., Bayer 04 Leverkusen, Huddersfield Town A.F.C., Grimsby Town F.C., Chicago Fire FC, Vancouver Whitecaps FC and D.C. United.

How tall is John Thorrington?

John Thorrington is 173 cm (5 ft 8 in) tall.

What position does John Thorrington play?

John Thorrington played as a midfielder.