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John Thorrington Biography
John Thorrington is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on October 17, 1979 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. Born in South Africa, he is an American midfielder who made his debut in the MLS with the Chicago Fire in 2005. He played for five years with the team. He later playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps FC during the 2011-12 season, before becoming a member of DC United in 2013.
He was a member of the US national team with He played on the US national team alongside Landon Donovan from 2001 to 2008. from 2001 until 2008.
Thorrington attended the Chadwick School in Palos Verdes Peninsula, California. Thorrington was the CIF-SS Division V Player of the Year in 1996 and 1997. After his junior year of high school and while playing for the Pateadores, Thorrington was spotted by an Englishman, Steve Kelly, who had connections to Manchester United, and Kelly got Thorrington a trial at Manchester United. At the age of 17, Thorrington signed with Manchester United in 1997. Later, he moved to Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. After his time in Germany, he spent a short spell on trial with Bolton Wanderers in the 2000–2001 season.
After gaining his U.S. citizenship in January 1999, Thorrington played in nine games for the U.S. U-20 men’s team. He was a member of the U.S. U-20 squad that advanced to the second round of the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship in Nigeria. Thorrington made his U.S. U-20 international debut in a 1-0 victory over Denmark on January 24, 1999. He scored his first international goal in a 1-1 draw with Morocco on October 3, 1999.
He was the son of Monique Thorrington and Peter Thorrington.
| Name | John Thorrington |
| First Name | John |
| Last Name | Thorrington |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Birthday | October 17 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place of Birth | Johannesburg |
| Home Town | Gauteng |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Peter Thorrington, Monique Thorrington |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Krista Thorrington |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Thorrington played in four matches for the U.S. Under-23 men’s national team in 2000, including three of the U-23’s four matches (two starts) in the 2000 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Hershey, Pennsylvania, helping the squad advance to the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. His first goal for the U-23s was in a 3-0 victory over Honduras on April 21, 2000, in the opening round of the 2000 CONCACAF Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He was unable to participate in the 2000 Olympics after suffering a hamstring injury leading up to the tournament.
John Thorrington Net Worth
John Thorrington is one of the richest Soccer Player from South Africa. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, John Thorrington's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He started his professional career with the German club Bayer Leverkusen in 1999.
He was the winner of his first He won the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup with D.C. United in 2013. U.S. Open Cup in 2013 with D.C. United in 2013.
John Gerard Thorrington (born October 17, 1979) is a retired South African-born American soccer player who currently serves as executive vice president of soccer operations and general manager of Los Angeles FC of Major League Soccer. He is the son of South African 400-metre runner Peter Thorrington, who was denied a chance to compete in the Olympics because of the sporting boycott of South Africa during the apartheid era.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Soccer Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
He made his debut coming on for Steve Cherundolo in the 71st minute of a 0-0 draw versus Ecuador on June 7, 2001.
After failing to make a first-team appearance with Manchester United and Leverkusen, Thorrington signed with Huddersfield Town in the summer of 2001 on a free transfer. Huddersfield had recently suffered relegation to the third tier of English soccer and were managed by former Manchester United player Lou Macari. Macari handed Thorrington his full professional debut on August 11, 2001 in a 1-0 league victory over A.F.C. Bournemouth. He scored his first Town goal September 2, 2001 in a 2-1 victory over Wycombe Wanderers. At the end of a promising first season, he developed a hamstring injury, which led to chronic leg troubles. Thorrington said that he considers his debut with Huddersfield Town as one of his favorite moments professionally along with his debuts with the U.S. National Team and the Chicago Fire. Thorrington made 97 appearances and scored seven times during a three-year spell with the Yorkshire club. During the 2002–2003 season, Huddersfield were yet again relegated to the Third Division.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
John Thorrington height 5 ft 8 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Although raised in the United States, Thorrington started his career as a youth team player in England with Premier League side Manchester United. In 1999, he moved to Germany and signed with Bayer Leverkusen, however he failed to make the first team with either club and returned to England where he signed for Huddersfield Town. He went on to feature for Grimsby Town as well before moving to the United States where he signed with Chicago Fire in 2005.
Thorrington returned to the States and signed with MLS side Chicago Fire in early 2005, but injury problems continued. In mid-2006, during the team’s inaugural training session in its new stadium, Thorrington suffered a knee injury. The following season, Thorrington scored his first goal of the campaign on October 21, 2007, netting a stoppage-time strike for the Chicago Fire against the Los Angeles Galaxy that helped send the fire into the MLS Cup playoffs. From that point on, Thorrington formed an integral part of the Chicago midfield. In 2008, he scored five goals and had two assists. Although normally a winger, he played defensive midfield and attacking midfield in the 2009 season due to the absences of Logan Pause and Cuauhtémoc Blanco.
Who is John Thorrington Dating?
According to our records, John Thorrington married to Krista Thorrington . As of December 1, 2023, John Thorrington’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for John Thorrington. You may help us to build the dating records for John Thorrington!On transfer deadline day in March 2004, Thorrington signed with Grimsby Town on a free transfer until the end of the season. He was brought to the club by Town’s newly appointed manager Nicky Law along with veterans Alan Fettis and Paul Warhurst. He made his Mariners debut on March 13, 2004 in a 1-1 draw with A.F.C. Bournemouth. Thorrington would only manage two other appearances for Grimsby and missed the end of the season due to ongoing injury woes. Grimsby suffered relegation at the end of the 2003–2004 season, and with Law dismissed as manager at the end of the season, Thorrington’s contract was not renewed.
Facts & Trivia
John Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Africa. John Thorrington celebrates birthday on October 17 of every year.
His second cap came seven years later in early-round CONCACAF World Cup qualifying when he came on as a substitute against Barbados on June 22, 2008, with his third cap (and first start) against Guatemala in the last game of the semi-final round. His fourth came in a friendly against Sweden.
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