James Thomas (footballer)

Infobox Football biography
playername = James Thomas


fullname =
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1979|1|16
cityofbirth = Swansea
countryofbirth = Wales
height = height|ft=6|in=1
dateofdeath =
cityofdeath =
countryofdeath =
currentclub =Llanelli
position = Striker
youthyears = -1997
youthclubs = Blackburn Rovers
years = 1997-2002
1997
2000
2000-2001
2002
2002-2006
2006-
clubs = Blackburn Rovers
→ West Bromwich Albion (loan)
→ Blackpool (loan)
→ Sheffield United (loan)
→ Bristol Rovers
Swansea City
Llanelli
caps(goals) = 04 0(1)
03 0(0)
09 0(2)
10 0(1)
07 0(1)
57 (16)
08 0(0)
pcupdate August 8, 2007

James Thomas (born January 16, 1979 in Swansea) is a Welsh professional footballer currently playing for Llanelli. He has represented Wales at Under-21 level.

Thomas began his career as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers, turning professional in August 1997. He struggled to establish himself at Ewood Park and was loaned to a number of clubs before being released at the end of the 2001-02 season. In May 2002 he joined Swansea City and quickly established himself in the first team. With Swansea he became Wales' most capped player at Under-21 level and was called up to the full squad for the match away to Azerbaijan in November 2002, but didn't get to play.

He later suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the game for two years. He joined Llanelli in August 2006. [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/league_of_wales/5364410.stm Thomas ends two-year injury jinx] ]

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External sources

*soccerbase|11681|James Thomas
* [http://www.welsh-premier.com/player_detail_solo.php?player_id=1166 UNOFFICIAL Welsh Premier League Profile for James Thomas]