Mark Thompson

This is the player profile for Mark Thompson, born in Melbourne, Victoria in 1963. He played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, winning three premierships with Essendon (1984, 1985, 1993). Thompson also coached the Essendon Reserves, Geelong and Essendon.

Player Details

Name: Mark Thompson
DOB: 19/11/1963
POB: Melbourne, Victoria
Height: 177cm
Weight: 87kg

Player History

  • VFL/AFL History: (1983-1987, 1989-1996) - 202 matches, 50 goals
    • Essendon (1983-1987, 1989-1996) - 202 matches, 50 goals

Player Accolades

  • VFL/AFL Accolades:
    • Essendon (1983-1987, 1989-1996)
      • 202 matches played for Essendon in the VFL/AFL, with 66 as captain
      • 1984, 1985, 1993 (c) premierships won with Essendon in the VFL/AFL
    • Awards
      • All-Australian Team (VFL/AFL Team Of the Year) (x2): 1986, 1990

Season History

Season Premiership Team Matches Goals Rounds
1983 VFL Season Essendon 2 1 R01-02
1984 VFL Season Essendon 20 4 R06-22, SF, PF, GF
1985 VFL Season Essendon 23 5 R01-14, R16-22, SF, GF
1986 VFL Season Essendon 22 2 R01-07, R09-22, EF
1987 VFL Season Essendon 18 16 R02, R04-17, R20-22
1989 VFL Season Essendon 10 0 R14-17, R19-21, QF, SF, PF
1990 AFL Season Essendon 24 7 R01-06, R08-22, SF, PF, GF
1991 AFL Season Essendon 9 6 R02-03, R13-16, R23-24, EF
1992 AFL Season Essendon 21 5 R01-06, R08-18, R20-21, R23-24
1993 AFL Season Essendon 21 2 R02-06, R08-21, PF, GF
1994 AFL Season Essendon 13 1 R04-05, R07-12, R15, R17-20
1995 AFL Season Essendon 11 0 R03, R06-10, R12, R21-22, QF, SF
1996 AFL Season Essendon 8 1 R01-04, R06, R08-10

Captain History

The season history for match day captaincy.

Season Premiership Team Matches Rounds
1992 AFL Season Essendon 21 R01-06, R08-18, R20-21, R23-24
1993 AFL Season Essendon 21 R02-06, R08-21, PF, GF
1994 AFL Season Essendon 13 R04-05, R07-12, R15, R17-20
1995 AFL Season Essendon 11 R03, R06-10, R12, R21-22, QF, SF