Silko Amari Otieno Thomas (born 25 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League One club Wigan Athletic, on loan from Premier League club Leicester City.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Silko Amari Otieno Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Wigan Athletic (on loan from Leicester City) | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2023 | Chelsea | ||
| 2023–2024 | Leicester City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Leicester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | England U18 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 29 August 2024 (UTC) | |||
Early life
editThomas was born in London.[1]
Club career
editThomas began his youth career with Carshalton Athletic. Two years later, he was scouted by Chelsea and joined their academy.[2]
After being released by Chelsea, Thomas signed for Leicester City in the summer of 2023. He plays for the under-21s.[3] He was awarded with Men's Development Player of the Season in Leicester by the end of his first season at the club.[4]
On 26 July 2024, Thomas joined League One club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[5][1] On 13 August 2024, he made his professional debut with Wigan in the first round of the League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute of a 1–1 draw with Barnsley.[6] Four days later, he made his league debut in the EFL League One by starting in a 2–0 loss against Reading.[7]
International career
editBorn in England, Thomas is of Kenyan and Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[8]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 24 August 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chelsea U21 | 2021–22[9] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| Leicester City U21 | 2023–24[10] | — | — | — | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||||
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2024–25[11] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
- ^ a b Appearance in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ a b "Wigan sign Leicester winger Thomas on loan". BBC Sports. 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Teenage Kicks: Silko Thomas". Chelsea F.C. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Who are Silko Thomas and Logan Briggs? Leicester City academy stars in Bournemouth squad". Leicester Mercury. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "'I've Been Working Hard' - Men's Academy Stars Reflect On Award Wins". Leicester City F.C. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Silko Thomas Joins Wigan On Loan". Leicester City F.C. 26 July 2024.
- ^ "Carabao Cup: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Barnsley (4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Reading 2-0 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ Sports, Pulse (25 March 2023). "Fast-rising Kenyan midfielder scores for Chelsea in friendly". Pulse Sports Kenya.
- ^ "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.