Dan Thomas (footballer)
Daniel Anthony "Dan" Thomas (born 1 September 1991)[1] is a professional English footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Gosport Borough.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 1 September 1991 | ||
Place of birth | Poole, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Gosport Borough | ||
Youth career | |||
?–2009 | Bournemouth | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Bournemouth | 3 | (0) |
2011 | → Dorchester Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2011 | → Welling United (loan) | 19 | (0) |
2012 | → AFC Totton (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Havant & Waterlooville | 11 | (0) |
2013–2014 | Poole Town | 22 | (0) |
2014–2017 | Aldershot Town | 11 | (0) |
2017– | Gosport Borough | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:27, 25 January 2017 (UTC) |
Career
Thomas signed an apprentice contract with AFC Bournemouth in May 2008.[2] He made his debut on 6 October 2009 for Bournemouth in their 2–1 away defeat to Northampton Town in the Football League Trophy Southern Section Second Round.[3] Thomas commented, "I was chuffed to bits when I was told I was going to make my debut...I felt I did ok, but was just so disappointed to be on the losing side".[1] He made his debut in the Football League on 5 December as a second-half substitute, replacing the injured Shwan Jalal, and kept a clean sheet as Bournemouth beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0 in Football League Two.[4] On 4 February 2011, Thomas joined Dorchester Town on loan. He made his debut the next day in a 1–0 win over Weston-Super-Mare. He was recalled from his loan spell on 12 April 2011 after his parent club terminated the contract of the club's second choice goalkeeper Jon Stewart.[5]
On 6 January 2012, Thomas joined Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton on a month's loan. On 16 March 2012, it was announced that Thomas had joined Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville.[6]
Thomas joined Aldershot Town on non-contract terms in August 2014[7] after impressing whilst on trial in pre-season.
Personal life
Thomas attended Portchester School, in Bournemouth and Brockenhurst College in Brockenhurst.[8]
He has a two younger brothers, named Joseph and Nick.
References
- "Dan Thomas". A.F.C. Bournemouth. 8 October 2009. Archived from the original on 10 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- Wadley, Ian (14 May 2008). "New intake for coach Joe". Daily Echo. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- "Northampton 2 – 1 Bournemouth". BBC Sport. 6 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- Wadley, Ian (5 December 2009). "Battling victory for Cherries". Daily Echo. Retrieved 2 May 2010.
- "Bournemouth recall keeper Dan Thomas from Dorchester". BBC Sport. 12 April 2011. Retrieved 12 April 2011.
- "Two new Hawks". NonLeagueDaily.com. 19 March 2012. Archived from the original on 20 March 2012. Retrieved 5 November 2012.
- "Shots Triallists Given Deals". Non League Bets. 7 August 2014. Retrieved 7 August 2014.
- Perrett, Neil (16 October 2009). "Cherries: There is no doubting Thomas". Daily Echo. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
External links
- Bournemouth profile
- Dan Thomas at Soccerway