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English footballer (born 2002)

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 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:50, 15 December 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

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

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

He moved on loan to Boston United in March 2023, and returned on loan for the 2023–24 season. He was recalled by Birmingham in January 2024, and moved on loan to Alvechurch in March 2024, scoring once in six appearances in all competitions.

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

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

References

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  7. Dick, Brian (23 January 2023). "Ex-Aston Villa and West Brom trainee announces injury return for Birmingham City". BirminghamLive.
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  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. ^ "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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