Lewis Thomas (footballer, born 1997) explained

Lewis Thomas
Full Name:Lewis Rhys Thomas[1]
Birth Date:20 September 1997
Birth Place:Swansea, Wales
Height:6inchesft3inchesin (ftin)
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Bristol City
Youthyears1:2006–2015
Youthclubs1:Swansea City
Years1:2014–2018
Clubs1:Swansea City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2018
Clubs2:Carmarthen Town (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2023
Clubs3:Forest Green Rovers
Caps3:32
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–
Clubs4:Bristol City
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2024
Clubs5:Bromley (loan)
Caps5:4
Goals5:0
Nationalteam1:Wales U17
Nationalteam2:Wales U19
Club-Update:16:23, 26 July 2024 (UTC)

Lewis Rhys Thomas (born 20 September 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Bromley, on loan from club Bristol City.

He came through the youth-team at Swansea City and played on loan at Carmarthen Town, before signing with Forest Green Rovers in June 2018.

Club career

Swansea City

Thomas joined the Academy at Swansea City at the age of nine and signed his first professional contract with the club in July 2015. During his time at the Liberty Stadium he helped the "Swans" to win three FAW Youth Cup titles and was part of the Premier League 2 double-winning squad in the 2016–17 season.[2] On 31 January 2018, joined Carmarthen Town on loan to cover for injured goalkeeper Lee Idzi.[3] He played four Welsh Premier League and one Welsh Cup game for the "Old Gold".

Forest Green Rovers

On 19 June 2018, Thomas signed a two-year contract with Forest Green Rovers, who were about to embark on their first season in the English Football League.[4] He was the third goalkeeper to join the Green that summer, with goalkeeping coach Pat Mountain also bringing in James Montgomery and Robert Sánchez.[5] He made his debut in professional football on the opening day of the 2019–20 season, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 win over Oldham Athletic at The New Lawn on 3 August.[6] He signed a new contract with Forest Green Rovers in November 2019.[7]

Bristol City

On the 29 September 2023, Thomas joined Bristol City on a free transfer, to cover for injured Harvey Wiles-Richards, for the remainder of the 2023-24 season.[8] On the 22 March 2024, Thomas joined Bromley F.C. on loan until the end of the 2023/2024 season.[9]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Carmarthen Town (loan)2017–18Welsh Premier League4010000050
Forest Green Rovers2018–19League Two0000000000
2019–20League Two150000010160
2020–21League Two80100030120
Total230100040280
Career total270200040330

Honours

Swansea City U23

2016–17

2016–17

Bromley

2024[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Forest Green Rovers . English Football League . 28 . 20 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Lewis Thomas . www.fgr.co.uk . 17 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Lewis Thomas: 2017/2018 Biography & Statistics – Welsh Premier League . www.wpl.cymru . 17 August 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190817144216/https://www.wpl.cymru/player-display/65818/2017/2018 . 17 August 2019 . dead .
  4. News: Lewis Thomas: Forest Green Rovers sign Swansea City goalkeeper . 17 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 18 June 2018.
  5. News: Forest Green sign Swansea City keeper . 17 August 2019 . Gazette Series . 18 June 2018 . en.
  6. News: Forest Green Rovers 1–0 Oldham Athletic . 17 August 2019 . BBC Sport . 3 August 2019.
  7. Web site: Forest Green Rovers: Lewis Thomas and Dom Bernard sign extended contracts. 8 November 2019. BBC Sport. 6 December 2019.
  8. News: Thomas joins City. 29 September 2023 . Bristol City FC . 29 September 2023.
  9. Web site: Morgan . Ryan . 2024-03-22 . Thomas joins Bromley on loan . 2024-03-25 . Bristol City FC . en-ZA.
  10. News: Bromley 2–2 Solihull Moors: Line-ups . BBC Sport . 5 May 2024 . 5 May 2024.