John Thorrington
- January 4, 2024
- Soccer Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | John Thorrington |
| Occupation | Soccer Player |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 17, 1979(1979-10-17) |
| Age | 45 |
| Birthplace | Johannesburg |
| Country | South Africa |
| Birth City | Gauteng |
| Horoscope | Libra |
John Thorrington Biography
| Name | John Thorrington |
| Birthday | Oct 17 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Johannesburg |
| Home Town | Gauteng |
| Birth Country | South Africa |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Parents | Peter Thorrington, Monique Thorrington |
| Spouse | Krista Thorrington |
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.
John Thorrington Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Soccer Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 5 ft 8 in |
John Thorrington height 5 ft 8 in John weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
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.
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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.