Sam Thompson

His role at FSI Training

Sam Thompson is part of the FSI Training faculty, contributing a contemporary perspective on nutrition applied to youth and professional football, with particular focus on nutritional development in academy players.

Currently

He works as Performance Nutritionist at Celtic Football Club, supporting performance and recovery planning within the elite football environment. In parallel, he is completing a PhD at the University of the West of Scotland investigating the nutritional profiling of elite youth footballers.

Professional background

He previously served as Academy Nutritionist at Celtic FC, leading nutrition planning and education for youth players. His experience combines day-to-day academy practice with applied academic research in sport nutrition.

His approach integrates practical intervention, nutrition education, and scientific analysis, contributing to the design of individualised strategies that enhance training adaptation and competitive availability in high-performance football.