Casey Thomas
Casey Elliot Thomas (born 14 November 1990) is a Welsh footballer and Wales under-21 international who plays as a striker for Moreland City FC.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | [1] | 14 November 1990||
Place of birth | Port Talbot, Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[1] | ||
Playing position(s) | Striker | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Port Talbot Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Afan Lido | |||
Swansea City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2012 | Swansea City | 1 | (0) |
2009 | → Newport County (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2011 | → Port Talbot Town (loan) | 10 | (0) |
2011 | → Colchester United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2012–13 | Carmarthen Town | 13 | (2) |
2013–14 | Afan Lido | 22 | (0) |
2014–2015 | Port Talbot Town | 13 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Moreland City | 10 | (4) |
National team‡ | |||
Wales U17 | |||
2008 | Wales U19 | 2 | (1) |
2009 | Wales U21 | 3 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:45, 23 May 2015 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:46, 4 November 2011 (UTC) |
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.[2][3] In October 2009, Thomas joined Conference South side Newport County on a one-month loan deal.[4] 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.[5] In September 2013, Thomas signed for fellow Welsh Premier League club Afan Lido.[6] Following Afan Lido's relegation from the Welsh Premier in 2014, Thomas joined rival club Port Talbot Town.[7]
In February 2015, Thomas moved with his brother Corey to Australia to join Moreland City FC.[8]
International career
Thomas has represented Wales under-17 and Wales under-19, where he played twice scoring one goal.[1] He was called up to the under-21 squad, to face Luxembourg under-21 in March 2009.[1][9]
References
- "First Team". Swansea City A.F.C. Archived from the original on 26 July 2009. Retrieved 2009-08-20.
- "Swansea 0 – 3 Middlesbrough". BBC Sport. 15 August 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "Fixtures/results: Middlesbrough 3 – 0 Swansea". Soccerbase. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
- "Casey Thomas joins Newport on loan". swanseacity.net. 15 October 2009. Archived from the original on 20 October 2009. Retrieved 16 October 2009.
- "Casey Thomas signs for Town". carmarthentownafc. 15 August 2012. Archived from the original on 15 May 2014. Retrieved 2014-05-14.
- "Former Swansea City player Casey Thomas could make first Afan Lido start against Bangor". South Wales Evening Post. 6 September 2013. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- "Two more new arrivals for the Steelmen". South Wales Evening Post. 13 May 2014. Archived from the original on 14 May 2014. Retrieved 14 May 2014.
- "Port Talbot Town pair Casey Thomas and Corey Thomas agree moves to Australia". South Wales Evening Post. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 5 June 2015.
- "International Teams – Casey Thomas". The Football Association of Wales. Archived from the original on 12 February 2009. Retrieved 20 August 2009.
External links
- Casey Thomas profile at swanseacity.net
- Casey Thomas at Soccerbase