Casey Thomas

Casey Thomas
Personal information
Full nameCasey Elliot Thomas[1]
Date of birth14 November 1990[2]
Place of birthPort Talbot, Wales
Height5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current team
Port Talbot Town
Youth career
Afan Lido
Swansea City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2009–2012Swansea City1(0)
2009→ Newport County (loan)1(0)
2011→ Port Talbot Town (loan)10(0)
2011→ Colchester United (loan)2(2)
2012–13Carmarthen Town13(2)
2013–14Afan Lido22(0)
2014-Port Talbot Town0(0)
National team
Wales U17
2008–Wales U192(1)
2009–Wales U213(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:45, 14 November 2011 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Casey Elliot Thomas (born 14 November 1990) is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays as a striker for Port Talbot Town.

Club career

Thomas made his professional debut for Swansea City in a Championship match against Middlesbrough in the 3–0 loss on 15 August 2009, replacing Mark Gower as a substitute in the 62nd minute.[3][4] In October 2009, Thomas joined Conference South side Newport County on a one-month loan deal.[5] He made one appearance as a substitute during a 1–0 defeat to Staines Town on 27 October, after which he returned to Swansea City. In January 2011, Thomas moved to Port Talbot Town on loan. On 4 November 2011, he joined League One club Colchester United on loan until 2 January 2012. Thomas was released in May 2012 and joined Carmarthen Town of the Welsh Premier League.[6] In September 2013, Thomas signed for fellow Welsh Premier League club Afan Lido.[7] Following Afan Lido's relegation from the Welsh Premier in 2014, Thomas joined rival club Port Talbot Town.[8]

International career

Thomas has represented Wales under-17 and Wales under-19, where he played twice scoring one goal.[2] He was called up to the under-21 squad, to face Luxembourg under-21 in March 2009.[2][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Search 1984 to 2006 – Birth, Marriage and Death indexes". Findmypast.com. Retrieved 2009-06-16.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "First Team". Swansea City A.F.C. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  3. ↑ "Swansea 0 – 3 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 2009-08-15. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  4. ↑ "Fixtures/results: Middlesbrough 3 – 0 Swansea". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
  5. ↑ "Casey Thomas joins Newport on loan". swanseacity.net. 2009-10-15. Retrieved 2009-10-16.
  6. ↑ "Casey Thomas signs for Town". carmarthentownafc. 2012-08-15. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  7. ↑ "Former Swansea City player Casey Thomas could make first Afan Lido start against Bangor". South Wales Evening Post. 2013-09-06. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  8. ↑ "Two more new arrivals for the Steelmen". South Wales Evening Post. 2014-05-13. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
  9. ↑ "International Teams – Casey Thomas". The Football Association of Wales. Retrieved 2009-08-20.

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