Scott Thomsen (born December 31, 1993) is an American former professional soccer player who played for USL League One club Richmond Kickers as a defender.
Thomsen attended Christian Brothers Academy during high school and earned state and regional honors as a member of the soccer team. In 2010, Thomsen joined the New York Red Bulls academy, where he played primarily as a midfielder, and scored 27 goals during his five-year career.
After high school, Thomsen attended the University of Virginia and played 66 games throughout his four-year career, totaling 3 goals and 18 assists. As a freshman, he led the team in minutes with 1,991 as well as assists with eight. In 2014, he played in all 23 matches as a junior and played a crucial role in the Cavilers winning their seventh NCAA College Cup. During his senior year, Thomsen was limited to only eight games due to a sports hernia injury and was sidelined for the remainder of the season.
On December 23, 2015, Thomsen signed a Homegrown Contract with the New York Red Bulls. After only two and a half months with the club, Thomsen was waived before the season on March 7.
On July 22, 2016, Thomsen signed with the Richmond Kickers of the United Soccer League on a one-year contract. He made his professional debut on August 6 in a 2âÂÂ1 victory against FC Montreal.