John Thomas (Irish footballer)
John Thomas was an Irish footballer who played as a midfielder and made two appearances for the Irish Free State national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | John Thomas | ||
| Playing position(s) | Midfielder[1] | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Bohemian | |||
| National team | |||
| 1924 | Irish Free State | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Thomas was included in the Irish Free State squad for the 1924 Summer Olympic football tournament in Paris.[2] Though he did not feature in the Olympics, he made two appearances for the team in friendly matches after Ireland's elimination from the tournament. The first match took place on 3 June 1924 against Estonia in Colombes, while the second took place in Dublin on 14 June against the United States. Both matches finished as 3–1 wins for Ireland.[3][4][5]
Career statistics
International
| Irish Free State[1] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1924 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
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References
- Baker, Mervyn D.; Ryan, Seán (2001). England (1872–1940), Éire (1924–1940), England/Amateurs (1906–1940). Wiesbaden: International Federation of Football History & Statistics.
- John Thomas – FIFA competition record
- "Eesti 1–3 Iirimaa" [Estonia 1–3 Ireland]. Estonian Football Association (in Estonian). Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- Courtney, Barrie (23 April 2015). "USA - Details of International Matches 1885–1969". RSSSF. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
- "Ireland's footballers at the Paris Olympics, 1924". History Ireland. 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2020.
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