Bobby Thomas (footballer)
{{short description|English footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| embed =
| name = Bobby Thomas
| image = Bobby Thomas Bristol Rovers.jpg
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| caption = Thomas at Bristol Rovers in 2022.
| fullname = Bobby Craig Thomas{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/news/1697050|title=Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists|publisher=Premier League|date=26 June 2020|accessdate=25 September 2020}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|1|30|df=y}}{{cite web|url=https://www.premierleague.com/players/63836/Bobby-Thomas/overview|title=Bobby Thomas profile|publisher=Premier League|accessdate=25 September 2020}}
| birth_place = Chester, England{{ENFA}}
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Coventry City
| clubnumber = 4
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Everton
| youthyears2 = {{0|0000}}–2017
| youthclubs2 = Crewe Alexandra
| youthyears3 = 2017–2020
| youthclubs3 = Burnley
| years1 = 2018–2023
| clubs1 = Burnley
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018
| clubs2 = → Kendal Town (loan)
| caps2 =
| goals2 =
| years3 = 2021
| clubs3 = → Barrow (loan)
| caps3 = 21
| goals3 = 1
| years4 = 2022–2023
| clubs4 = → Bristol Rovers (loan)
| caps4 = 19
| goals4 = 3
| years5 = 2023
| clubs5 = → Barnsley (loan)
| caps5 = 22
| goals5 = 3
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = Coventry City
| caps6 = 81
| goals6 = 5
| club-update = 11:30, March 30 (UTC)
}}
Bobby Craig Thomas (born 30 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{English football updater|CoventrC}} club Coventry City.
Career
In March 2019, Thomas signed his first professional deal with Burnley, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/pro-deal-for-thomas-as-scholars-released|title=Pro Deal For Thomas As Scholars Released|publisher=Burnley F.C.|date=6 March 2019|accessdate=25 September 2020}} In November 2018, he went out on months youth loan to Northern Premier League side Kendal Town.{{cite web|url=https://www.uptheclarets.com/thomas-and-yari-are-the-latest-to-go-out-on-loan|title=Thomas and Yari are the latest to go out on loan|website=uptheclarets.com|date=17 November 2018|accessdate=25 September 2020}} He was named as the club's young player of the year at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|url=https://www.burnleyfootballclub.com/content/thomas-standing-tall|title=Thomas Standing Tall|publisher=Burnley F.C.|date=2 September 2020|accessdate=25 September 2020}} On 23 September 2020, Thomas made his senior debut for Burnley, playing the full match in a 2–0 win over Millwall in the EFL Cup.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/54207249|title=Millwall 2-0 Burnley|publisher=BBC|date=23 September 2020|accessdate=25 September 2020}}
On 22 January 2021, Thomas joined League Two side Barrow on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/55770860 |title=Bobby Thomas: Barrow sign defender on loan from Premier League side Burnley |publisher=BBC Sport |date=22 January 2021 |accessdate=22 January 2021}}
On 1 September 2022, Thomas signed for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.{{cite web|url=https://www.bristolrovers.co.uk/news/2022/september/bobby-thomas-signs-for-rovers/|title=Bobby Thomas signs for Rovers!|website=www.bristolrovers.co.uk|date=1 September 2022|accessdate=1 September 2022}} Thomas made his debut a couple of days later, playing the duration of a 2–2 home draw with Morecambe, scoring Rovers' second equaliser ten minutes from time.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/62697342|title=Bristol Rovers 2–2 Morecambe|publisher=BBC Sport|date=3 September 2022|accessdate=4 September 2022}}
On 14 January 2023, Thomas joined EFL League One side Barnsley on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.barnsleyfc.co.uk/news/20232/january/thomas-arrives-at-oakwell/ |title=Bobby Thomas joins the Reds |publisher=Barnsley FC |date=14 January 2023 |accessdate=15 January 2023}}
On 22 July 2023, Thomas joined EFL Championship side Coventry City on a four-year contract.
Career statistics
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|FA Cup !colspan="2"|EFL Cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Burnley
|2020–21{{soccerbase season|130140|2020|accessdate=25 September 2020}} |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22{{soccerbase season|130140|2021|accessdate=14 August 2021}}
|Premier League |0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23{{soccerbase season|130140|2022|accessdate=3 September 2022}}
|0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||
| Barrow (loan)
|21 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 1 | ||||
| Bristol Rovers (loan)
|19 | 3 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|name=FLT|Appearances in EFL Trophy}} | 0 | 26 | 3 | ||
| Barnsley (loan)
|League One |22 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=PO|Appearances in EFL League One play-offs}} | 0 | 25 | 3 | |||
| rowspan="2" |Coventry City
|2023–24{{soccerbase season|130140|2023|accessdate=6 August 2023}} |Championship |44 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 48 | 2 | ||
| 2024–25{{soccerbase season|130140|2024|accessdate=2 November 2024}}
|Championship |37 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 42 | 5 | ||
| colspan="3"|Total
!81 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 91 | 7 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!143 | 14 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 163 | 14 |
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References
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Category:English men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Kendal Town F.C. players
Category:Barrow A.F.C. players
Category:Bristol Rovers F.C. players
Category:Barnsley F.C. players
Category:Northern Premier League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Footballers from Chester
Category:21st-century English sportsmen
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