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Archie Thompson grew up in Wodonga and played for St Patrick's, Albury City and the twin City Wanderers. His family still live here.
Archie thompson on the Border in 2001.
Albury's Peter Ritchie, 20, with Wodonga's Archie Thompson, 19, relax in between breaks at the Olyroos soccer training camp in Albury in 1998.
Olyroo Archie Thompson in 1998.
Archie Thompson's mother Esther Thompson with some of the pictures of him as he was growing up.
Archie Thompson's mother Esther Thompson with a photo of him in the Guiness Book of Records.
Dre Deery, 8, looks on at a picture of his uncle Archie Thompson with Archie's mother Esther Thompson and brother Marty, 18. (2008)
Archie Thompson has scored five goals in the finals soccer match. (2007)
In celebration of his role in the Socceroos World Championship win last night, we delve back into the archives to document his history in the twin-cities and beyond.
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