Oscar Thorn

Oscar Thorn

Personal information
Full name	Oscar Peter Thorn[1]
Date of birth	(2004-03-22) 22 March 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth	Southend-on-Sea, England[2]
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Right winger
Team information
Current team	Colchester United
Number	31
Youth career
	Arsenal
	Billericay Town
	Bowers & Pitsea
2020–2021	Norwich City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Norwich City	0	(0)
2023–	Colchester United	7	(0)
2023–2024	→ Bath City (loan)	9	(0)
2024	→ Chelmsford City (loan)	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:29, 18 December 2024 (UTC)

Oscar Peter Thorn (born 22 March 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Colchester United as a right winger.

Career

Thorn began his career in the academy at Arsenal at under-10 level, playing for the club until under-14 level. Thorn subsequently played for Billericay Town and Bowers & Pitsea, before joining Norwich City as a scholar in 2020.^[3] On 3 August 2021, Norwich announced Thorn had signed his first professional contact with the club.^[4]

On 16 January 2023, Thorn signed for Colchester United on a permanent basis.^[5] On 24 November 2023, Thorn joined Bath City on loan.^[6] On 30 August 2024, Thorn signed for Chelmsford City on loan, initially until January 2025, before being recalled by Colchester on 19 October 2024.^[7][8] On 22 October 2024, Thorn made his debut for Colchester, recording an assist, in a 1–1 draw against Chesterfield.^[9]

References

1. "SQUAD LIST 2024/25 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
2. "Danny Imray". Football Squads. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
3. "Oscar Thorn". Flown From The Nest. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
4. "Oscar Thorn signs first pro contract at City". Norwich City F.C. 3 August 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
5. "Thorn Links Up With U21s". Colchester United F.C. 16 January 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
6. "Player News – Oscar Thorn". Bath City F.C. 24 November 2023. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
7. "Oscar Thorn joins the Clarets". Chelmsford City F.C. 30 August 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
8. "Colchester United recall Oscar Thorn from Chelmsford loan". Daily Gazette. 20 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
9. "U's battle to a point at Chesterfield". Colchester United F.C. 22 October 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.