| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joël Fabrice Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 30 June 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Caen, France | ||
| Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Ionikos F.C. | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2005–2007 | Bordeaux B | 20 | (3) |
| 2007 | Kaiserslautern II | 12 | (6) |
| 2008–2009 | Hamilton Academical | 26 | (8) |
| 2009–2010 | Colchester United | 13 | (5) |
| 2010 | → Hamilton Academical (loan) | 11 | (6) |
| 2010 | Hamilton Academical | 8 | (4) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:58, 17 September 2010 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Joël Fabrice Thomas (born 30 June 1987 in Caen, France) is a French professional footballer. He currently plays as a striker. Thomas is currently playing at Ionikos F.C..
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Thomas joined French side Bordeaux in 2005 and spent two years with them before moving to Germany with Kaiserslautern. Playing for the reserve side, Thomas was released at the end of 2007. In April 2008, Thomas had a ten-day trial with Scottish Premier League side Dundee United,[1] with a trial at Premier League club Wigan Athletic in August.[2] Shortly after that, Thomas joined Hamilton Accies.[3] He scored once in his first spell at Hamilton, his goal coming in a League Cup tie against Clyde.[4]
He signed for Colchester for a reported fee of £125,000, on 21 July 2009 from Hamilton Academical[5]
He rejoined Hamilton Accies on loan in January 2010.[6]
His contact with Colchester United was terminated by mutual consent on 31 July 2010.[7]
On 12 August 2010, Hamilton have signed French striker Joel Thomas for a third time ahead of the new SPL season. The club have confirmed that free agent Thomas has signed a six-month contract at New Douglas Park. [1]
Joel Thomas signed a contract of six month in Greece for Ionikos FC the 27 January 2011.
In December 2011 Alan Knill confirmed that Scunthorpe United had taken the french striker on Trial.
Thomas is eligible to play for France through birth, Guadeloupe through lineage, and was coveted by the Mali team while he was playing for Colchester.[8]