Bobby Thomas (footballer)

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Bobby Thomas
Thomas at Bristol Rovers in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Bobby Craig Thomas[1]
Date of birth (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 23)[2]
Place of birth Chester, England[3]
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Number 4
Youth career
Everton
0000–2017 Crewe Alexandra
2017–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 Burnley 0 (0)
2018 → Kendal Town (loan)
2021 → Barrow (loan) 21 (1)
2022–2023 → Bristol Rovers (loan) 19 (3)
2023 → Barnsley (loan) 22 (3)
2023– Coventry City 42 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:57, 20 December 2023 (UTC)

Bobby Craig Thomas (born 30 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Coventry City.

Career[edit]

In March 2019, Thomas signed his first professional deal with Burnley, signing a two-year contract.[5] In November 2018, he went out on months youth loan to Northern Premier League side Kendal Town.[6] He was named as the club's young player of the year at the end of the 2018–19 season.[7] 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.[8] On 22 January 2021, Thomas joined League Two side Barrow on loan for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[9]

On 1 September 2022, Thomas signed for EFL League One club Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[10] 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.[11]

On 14 January 2023, Thomas joined EFL League One side Barnsley on loan for the remainder of the 2022-23 season.[12]

On 22 July 2023, Thomas joined EFL Championship side Coventry City on a four-year contract.

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played on 27 April 2024[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Burnley 2020–21[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
2021–22[15] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
2022–23[16] Championship 0 0 — 0 0 — 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 1 0 — 1 0
Barrow (loan) 2020–21[14] League Two 21 1 — — — 21 1
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2022–23[16] League One 19 3 2 0 — 5[a] 0 26 3
Barnsley (loan) 2022–23[16] League One 22 3 — — 3[b] 0 25 3
Coventry City 2023–24[17] Championship 42 2 4 0 0 0 — 46 2
Career total 104 9 6 0 1 0 8 0 119 9
  1. ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in EFL League One play-offs

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Bobby Thomas profile". Premier League. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  3. ^ Bobby Thomas at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  4. ^ "Bobby Thomas". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 November 2021.
  5. ^ "Pro Deal For Thomas As Scholars Released". Burnley F.C. 6 March 2019. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Thomas and Yari are the latest to go out on loan". uptheclarets.com. 17 November 2018. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Thomas Standing Tall". Burnley F.C. 2 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Millwall 2-0 Burnley". BBC. 23 September 2020. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Bobby Thomas: Barrow sign defender on loan from Premier League side Burnley". BBC Sport. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Bobby Thomas signs for Rovers!". www.bristolrovers.co.uk. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 September 2022.
  11. ^ "Bristol Rovers 2–2 Morecambe". BBC Sport. 3 September 2022. Retrieved 4 September 2022.
  12. ^ "Bobby Thomas joins the Reds". Barnsley FC. 14 January 2023. Retrieved 15 January 2023.
  13. ^ Bobby Thomas at Soccerway
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Bobby Thomas in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  15. ^ "Games played by Bobby Thomas in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 August 2021.
  16. ^ a b c "Games played by Bobby Thomas in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
  17. ^ "Games played by Bobby Thomas in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
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