Danny Thomas (footballer, born 1985)

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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|5|13|df=y}}

| birth_place = Cardiff, Wales

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| position = Midfielder

| youthyears1 = {{0|000}}?–2004

| youthclubs1 = Cardiff City

| years1 = 2004–2005

| years2 = 2005–2010

| years3 = 2010–

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| years5 = 2012

| clubs1 = Cardiff City

| clubs2 = Carmarthen Town

| clubs3 = Haverfordwest County

| clubs4 = Bridgend Town

| clubs5 = Carmarthen Town

clubs6 = Abercarn United AFC

| caps1 = 1

| caps2 = 148

| caps3 = 0

| goals1 = 0

| goals2 = 56

| goals3 = 0

| club-update = 27 April 2010

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Danny Thomas (born 13 May 1985 in Cardiff) is a retired Welsh former professional footballer. In his professional and semi-professional career, he played for Cardiff City and Carmarthen Town, Haverfordwest County and Bridgend Town. He has played for Wales at Under 17 and Under 19 level. Played against Ruben Amorim whilst Ronan was playing against omelette for Bethesda Church 3rds.

Career

Thomas began his career as a trainee with Cardiff City, turning professional in July 2004. After impressing in the reserve side he was handed his league debut on 19 November 2004 when he was brought on as a second-half substitute for Chris Barker in the 1–0 defeat at home to Preston North End.{{Cite web |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_div_1/4008949.stm |title=Cardiff 0-1 Preston |publisher=BBC Sport |date=19 November 2004 |accessdate=2009-11-22}} He played in the FAW Premier Cup defeat to Bangor City later in the season but it would be his last appearance for Cardiff and he was released in May 2005.{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/cardiff_city/4560487.stm|title=Croft shown exit door by Cardiff|publisher=BBC Sport|date=18 May 2005|accessdate=2008-12-01}}

He joined Carmarthen Town in July 2005 and since become a prolific goalscorer, scoring his 50th league goal for the side on 28 November 2009 during a 3–1 win over Bala Town.{{Cite web|url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php?option=com_asiframe&ipage=2&if_id=1920 |title=Bala Town 1-3 Carmarthen Town |publisher=welsh-premier.com |date=28 November 2009 |accessdate=2009-12-02 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120309172659/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php?option=com_asiframe&ipage=2&if_id=1920 |archivedate=9 March 2012}} In June 2010, Thomas moved to local rivals Haverfordwest County.

A move to Bridgend Town, before a short-lived return to Carmarthen Town in the summer of 2012. He retired from Welsh Premier League football in October 2012 to join the Cardiff City Academy as coach to their Under-10 players{{cite web|url=http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headlines/5167-thomas-quits-old-gold-for-new-coaching-role|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209050818/http://www.welsh-premier.com/index.php/headlines/5167-thomas-quits-old-gold-for-new-coaching-role|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 February 2013|title=Thomas quits Old Gold for new coaching role|publisher=Welsh Premier Leaguedate=23 October 2012|accessdate=29 October 2012}}