James Thomas (footballer)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Personal information
James Thomas
Date of birth	January 16, 1979 (1979-01-16) (age 29)
Place of birth	Swansea, Wales
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	Llanelli
Youth clubs
-1997	Blackburn Rovers
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1997-2002 1997 2000 2000-2001 2002 2002-2006 2006-	Blackburn Rovers → West Bromwich Albion (loan) → Blackpool (loan) → Sheffield United (loan) → Bristol Rovers Swansea City Llanelli	04 0(1) 03 0(0) 09 0(2) 10 0(1) 07 0(1) 57 (16) 08 0(0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. * Appearances (Goals)

James Thomas (born January 16, 1979 in Swansea) is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Llanelli. He has represented Wales at Under-21 level.

Thomas began his career as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers, turning professional in August 1997. He struggled to establish himself at Ewood Park and was loaned to a number of clubs before being released at the end of the 2001-02 season. In May 2002 he joined Swansea City and quickly established himself in the first team. With Swansea he became Wales' most capped player at Under-21 level and was called up to the full squad for the match away to Azerbaijan in November 2002, but didn't get to play.

He later suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the game for two years. He joined Llanelli in August 2006.^[1]

[edit] References

^ Thomas ends two-year injury jinx

[edit] External sources

v • d • e Llanelli A.F.C. – current squad

GK Roberts • GK Williams • DF Thomas • DF Griffiths • DF Jones • DF Phillips • DF Belle • DF Lloyd • DF Cook • MF Corbisiero • MF Fernandez • MF Thomas • MF Appleby • MF Williams • MF Lewis • MF Sinfield • MF Fagan • MF Murray • FW Harrhy • FW Thomas • FW Griffiths • FW Williams • Manager: Nicholas