Bobby Thomas (footballer)

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Bobby Thomas
Bobby Thomas Bristol Rovers.jpg
Thomas at Bristol Rovers in 2022.
Personal information
Full name Bobby Craig Thomas [1]
Date of birth (2001-01-30) 30 January 2001 (age 24) [2]
Place of birth Chester, England [3]
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) [4]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Coventry City
Number 4
Youth career
Everton
–2017 Crewe Alexandra
2017–2020 Burnley
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(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 76 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:26, 24 December 2024 (UTC)

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

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Career

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

As of match played on 8 March 2025 [13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup EFL Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2020–21 [14] Premier League 000010—10
2021–22 [15] Premier League000000—00
2022–23 [16] Championship 00—00—00
Total000010—10
Barrow (loan) 2020–21 [14] League Two 211———211
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2022–23 [16] League One 19320—5 [a] 0263
Barnsley (loan) 2022–23 [16] League One223——3 [b] 0253
Coventry City 2023–24 [17] Championship4424000—482
2024–25 [18] Championship3252030—375
Total7676030—867
Career total1381480408015814
  1. ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearances in EFL League One play-offs

References

  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. 1 2 "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. 1 2 3 "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.
  18. ↑ "Games played by Bobby Thomas in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 November 2024.


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