Sean Thornton

Quick Facts

Full Name	Sean Thornton
Occupation	Association Football Player
Date Of Birth	May 18, 1983(1983-05-18)
Age	41
Country	Ireland
Birth City	Drogheda
Horoscope	Taurus

Sean Thornton Biography

Sean Thornton is one of the most popular and richest Association Football Player who was born on May 18, 1983 in Drogheda, Ireland. Sean Thornton (born 18 May 1983) is a former professional footballer and plays for the club Moneymore on the NEFL League.

He played in 11 games on the Premier League for Sunderland in the 2002-03 season. He’s been involved in more than 200 games within the Football League, mostly for Sunderland, Doncaster Rovers and Leyton Orient.

Following Sunderland’s promotion to the Premier League in May 2005, Thornton was sold to Football League One club Doncaster Rovers in July 2005 for a club record fee of £175,000. He made 36 appearances for Doncaster in the 2005–06 season, missing several weeks owing to an ankle injury suffered in September 2005 that needed surgery. He helped Doncaster reach the quarterfinals of the Football League Cup, putting in a fine performance and scoring the third goal when Doncaster beat Premier League club, Aston Villa 3–0 in November 2005. Manager Dave Penney praised Thornton, saying: “It was a great goal for Sean and he’s looking much brighter and sharper these days, and long may that continue.” After the game, Thornton said that he felt had made the right move in the summer, saying “It was a gamble for me. I still had two years left on my contract at Sunderland. It was one of them – would I go, would I not go? Obviously we’re playing good football and I think I made the right decision. Now, hopefully, we can carry on the success until the end of the season and get promoted. That’s the main thing.” In the 2006–07 season, Thornton made 41 appearances, and helped Doncaster to victory over Bristol Rovers in the Football League Trophy final in April 2007 when he swung in a corner kick for Graeme Lee to head in to score the extra time winner at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.

Thornton was released by Doncaster manager, Sean O’Driscoll at the end of the 2006–07 season, and joined another League One side, Leyton Orient in July 2007 on a two-year contract. Orient manager Martin Ling said that he was “… pleased to have Sean on board. We’ve been looking for a creative midfielder and Sean fits the bill perfectly. He will fit into our style of play and I believe we have signed a quality player.” He scored on his debut against Southend United in August 2007, with a spectacular free kick from 30 yards in a 2–1 away win, and went on to make 34 appearances in the 2007–08 season, although he missed four matches after being sent off in October 2007 for allegedly punching another player. The following season, he joined Shrewsbury Town in September 2008 on a one-month loan, where he scored once against Darlington. On his return to Orient, he regained his place in the first team under new manager Geraint Williams and made a total of 34 appearances for Orient in the 2008–09 season in addition to his loan spell at Shrewsbury Town. He signed a new one- year contract with Orient in June 2009, with the option of a further year, but was released by Williams’ replacement Russell Slade on 9 May 2010 after putting on too much weight.

Thornton was not part of his place in the Sunderland first team in the first half of the 2002-03 campaign and was a part of Blackpool on an one-month loan on November 2, 2002. Thornton played his first game for Sunderland during an FA Cup third-round replay win against Bolton Wanderers in January 2003 and impressed the manager Howard Wilkinson who said, “That was the first full game I’ve seen Sean in and I must say it was a very promising and mature performance. He’s certainly a player we want to keep an eye on and bring on but it’s now up to him to show he can produce that standard consistently.” He was a part of 14 games for Sunderland during the 2002-03 season even though he was absent for a part of the season following being named to the Ireland Under-20 team for the World Youth Championships in the United Arab Emirates in March 2003. Then, in the month of April, he struck an impressive volley that gave Sunderland an early advantage against Chelsea however Sunderland lost the game. He did not help Sunderland to avoid being dropped at the conclusion year. All of his Premier League appearances that season were a loss, earning the record for the worst season, which broke 13 years later by Aston villa’s Jack Grealish.

Sean Thornton Net Worth

Sean Thornton is one of the richest Association Football Player from Ireland. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Sean Thornton 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

Thornton was a member of Thornton for the Republic of Ireland Under-16 team at the 2000 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championship and also the Under-19 team in the 2002 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

Thornton started his football career at Football League Second Division club Tranmere Rovers in 2001 where he played 13 appearances during the 2001-02 season. He scored one goal in a match against Wigan Athletic. Thornton was released in summer 2002 and was signed by Premier League side Sunderland in July 2002 for the sum of £225,000 that was which was approved by a tribunal. This came due to allegations by Tranmere that Sunderland was in violation of FA or Football League regulations by making an unconstitutional approach to Thornton and for which Sunderland were later penalized by PS1,500.

Thornton made 13 appearances for Sunderland at the start of the 2003–04 season, before suffering an ankle injury in a reserve team game in October

2003. He returned to the side in January 2004 and made a further 17 appearances, helping Sunderland to the semifinal of the FA Cup, and the Division One playoff semifinal. Thornton was unable to command a regular first team place at the start of the 2004–05 season and by September 2004, was seeking a move away from the club. A transfer did not materialise and with his first team chances limited, he made only 20 appearances for Sunderland in the 2004–05 season. At the end of the season, he was transfer listed.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Sean Thornton Dating?

According to our records, Sean Thornton married to Erin Thornton. As of December 1, 2023, Sean Thornton’s is not dating anyone.

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After one season at Athboy which resulted in a failed promotion attempt Thornton followed manager Derek Kavanagh to the premier league of the NEFL and to 2017 treble winners Newfoundwell FC. The stay at the Well was short lived though as after failing to field a team in 2 separate matches the club were disqualified from the league and effectively disbanded in May 2019.

Facts & Trivia

Sean Ranked on the list of most popular Association Football Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Ireland. Sean Thornton celebrates birthday on May 18 of every year.

Where is Sean Thornton now?

Shawn Thornton joined the Florida Panthers executive staff on June 1, 2017, after playing three seasons with the club (2014-15 to 2016-17) over his 20-year professional hockey career.

Who is Sean Thornton?

Shawn Thornton (born July 23, 1977) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey player of the National Hockey League (NHL). An enforcer throughout his career, he won two Stanley Cups with the Anaheim Ducks (2007) and the Boston Bruins (2011).

Who does Shawn Thornton play?

About. Shawn Thornton joined the Florida Panthers executive staff on June 1, 2017, after playing three seasons with the club (2014-15 to 2016-17) over his 20-year professional hockey career.

Is Thornton still playing hockey?

Joe Thornton
NHL Draft| 1st overall, 1997 Boston Bruins
Playing career| 1997–present

Is Shawn Thornton married?

Erin Thornton