Lewis Thomas (footballer, born 2002)

Lewis Luka Thomas (born 8 February 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for EFL League Two club Harrogate Town.[2]

Lewis Thomas
Personal information
Full name Lewis Luka Thomas[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-08) 8 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Leicester, England
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Harrogate Town
Number 13
Youth career
Leicester City
2016–2019 Manchester City
2019–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Burnley 0 (0)
2020–2021AFC Fylde (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Harrogate Town 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:18, 17 November 2023 (UTC)

Career

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Born in Leicester,[3] Thomas played youth football for Leicester City, Manchester City and Burnley,[4] and spent time on loan at non-league AFC Fylde,[3][5] before signing for Harrogate Town in June 2023.[4][6][7] Having already featured in an EFL Trophy tie, he made his league debut for the club on 28 October 2023, replacing Mark Oxley who was forced off through injury.[8][9]

He was released by Harrogate at the end of the 2023–24 season.[10]

Career statistics

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As of match played 4 November 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Harrogate Town 2023–24[11] League Two 1 0 1 0 0 0 1[a] 0 3 0
Career total 1 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy

References

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  1. ^ "SQUAD LIST 2023/24 & U21 REGISTERED CONTRACT PLAYERS" (PDF). English Football League. 7 September 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  2. ^ Lewis Thomas at Soccerway. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  3. ^ a b "Lewis Thomas Joins The Coasters On Loan". AFC Fylde. 18 December 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Town sign Burnley Goalkeeper Thomas". www.harrogatetownafc.com.
  5. ^ "AFC Fylde sign Burnley goalkeeper on loan".
  6. ^ "Harrogate bring in ex-Burnley goalkeeper Thomas" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "League Two side Harrogate Town sign former Burnley and Manchester City academy keeper Lewis Thomas".
  8. ^ "Harrogate Town 0–1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Harrogate Town goalkeeper Lewis Thomas will prove to be an able deputy for Mark Oxley if required in coming weeks".
  10. ^ "Released and retained list confirmed". www.harrogatetownafc.com.
  11. ^ "Games played by Lewis Thomas in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 November 2023.