| Craig Tomlinson | |
| Birth Date: | 1972 10, df=yes |
| Birth Place: | Westmoreland, Jamaica |
| Position: | Forward |
| Youthyears1: | 1996–1997 |
| Youthclubs1: | Fresno State Bulldogs |
| Youthyears2: | 1998 |
| Youthclubs2: | Ohio State Buckeyes |
| Years1: | 1997–1998 |
| Clubs1: | Central Coast Roadrunners |
| Years2: | 1999 |
| Clubs2: | Tennessee Rhythm |
| Caps2: | 23 |
| Goals2: | 12 |
| Years3: | 1999–2000 |
| Clubs3: | Wichita Wings (indoor) |
| Caps3: | 36 |
| Goals3: | 9 |
| Years4: | 2000–2008 |
| Clubs4: | Seattle Sounders |
| Caps4: | 119 |
| Goals4: | 10 |
| Years5: | 2011 |
| Clubs5: | North Sound SeaWolves |
| Caps5: | 14 |
| Goals5: | 2 |
| Pcupdate: | 4 June 2011 |
Craig Tomlinson (born 31 October 1972) is a former Jamaican footballer.
Tomlinson began his collegiate soccer career at Fresno State University before transferring to Ohio State University for the 1998 season.[1] In1997 and 1998, Tomlinson spent the collegiate off-season with the Central Coast Roadrunners of the Premier Development League.
Tomlinson turned professional in 1999 when he joined the Tennessee Rhythm of the USL A-League. That fall, he signed with the Wichita Wings of the National Professional Soccer League In 2000, he signed with the Seattle Sounders of the USL First Division. While he was a consistent starter, he lost most of the 2002 season and the entire 2005 season after tearing his anterior cruciate ligament in preseason.[2] He retired at the conclusion of the 2008 season, having played 119 league games and scored 10 goals for the Sounders over the course of 8 seasons.
Tomlinson returned to the field with the announcement on 18 March 2011 that he signed with North Sound SeaWolves in the American fourth tier USL Premier Development League.[3]