Personal Life
Thompson was born in Otorohanga, New Zealand. His father is a New Zealander and his mother is from Papua New Guinea, and has three brothers and two sisters. He has two children, Isabella and Axel, and bears one tattoo on each of his inner forearms of his children's names. Archie is the official ambassador for FIFA 08 in Australia and New Zealand. Before every match, Archie listens to "Fix You" by Coldplay in honour of his newly born son.
Thompson is also a fan of the Melbourne Football Club in the Australian Football League.
In October 2010 his book 'What Doesn't Kill You Makes You Stronger' was released by Melbourne University Publishing.
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