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Former Leeds United talent Zac Thompson joins fourth-tier Australian side

Leeds Zac Thompson and Palace's Wilfried Zaha in action (Reuters)
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The former Leeds man is now playing his football Down Under.

Leeds Zac Thompson and Palace's Wilfried Zaha in actionLeeds Zac Thompson and Palace’s Wilfried Zaha in action

Leeds United have had some good talents come through their academy in recent years. One player who they had plenty of hope for was midfielder slash right-back Zac Thompson.

The former Everton talent joined Leeds after impressing on trial in January 2011. He went on to make his full debut for the club in August that year and went on to play eight times in the league for Leeds.

However, he soon found himself overtaken in the pecking order at the club and in 2015 he was released.

He joined local non-league side Guiseley that summer and in December joined fellow non-league side Marine.

But it seems he has swiftly moved on, according to a report in Australia. Bayside News is reporting that Thompson has joined St Kilda in a move down under.

Zac Thompson of Leeds United (R) and Ritchie Humphreys of Chesterfield in actionZac Thompson of Leeds United (R) and Ritchie Humphreys of Chesterfield in action

The club were recently promoted to the 2017 Victoria State League 1, which is at the fourth-tier of football in Australia.

It is certainly a long way off his final Leeds appearance, a 2-1 win at Elland Road against Chesterfield in the League Cup.

But at least the weather will be a lot nicer.