Silko Thomas

Silko Thomas

Silko Thomas in 2025.
Personal information
Full name	Silko Amari Otieno Thomas
Date of birth	(2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 21) [1]
Place of birth	Lambeth, England
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Leicester City
Number	39
Youth career
0000–2023	Chelsea
2023–2024	Leicester City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–	Leicester City	0	(0)
2024–2025	→ Wigan Athletic (loan)	24	(0)
International career
2021	England U18	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10:03, 8 April 2025 (UTC)

Silko Amari Otieno Thomas (born 25 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leicester City.

Early life

Thomas was born in London. ^[2]

Club career

Thomas began his youth career with Carshalton Athletic. Two years later, he was scouted by Chelsea and joined their academy. ^[3]

After being released by Chelsea, Thomas signed for Leicester City in the summer of 2023. He plays for the under-21s. ^[4] He was awarded with Men's Development Player of the Season in Leicester by the end of his first season at the club. ^[5]

On 26 July 2024, Thomas joined EFL League One club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan. ^{[6] [2]} 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. ^[7] He made his league debut four days later, starting in a 2–0 loss against Reading. ^[8]

International career

Born in England, Thomas is of Kenyan and Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s. ^[9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 1 February 2025

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
Chelsea U21	2021–22 [10]	—			—		—		1 [a]	0	1	0
Leicester City U21	2023–24 [11]	—			—		—		3 [a]	1	3	1
Wigan Athletic (loan)	2024–25 [12]	League One	24	0	3	0	1	0	3 [a]	0	31	0
Career total			24	0	3	0	1	0	7	1	35	1

1. Appearance in EFL Trophy

References

1. "Silko Thomas". 11v11. 11 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
2. "Wigan sign Leicester winger Thomas on loan". BBC Sports. 26 July 2024.
3. "Teenage Kicks: Silko Thomas". Chelsea F.C. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
4. "Who are Silko Thomas and Logan Briggs? Leicester City academy stars in Bournemouth squad". Leicester Mercury. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
5. "'I've Been Working Hard' - Men's Academy Stars Reflect On Award Wins". Leicester City F.C. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
6. "Silko Thomas Joins Wigan On Loan". Leicester City F.C. 26 July 2024.
7. "Carabao Cup: Wigan Athletic 1-1 Barnsley (4-2 pens)". BBC Sport. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
8. "Reading 2-0 Wigan Athletic". BBC Sport. 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
9. Sports, Pulse (25 March 2023). "Fast-rising Kenyan midfielder scores for Chelsea in friendly". Pulse Sports Kenya.
10. "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 29 August 2024.
11. "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
12. "Games played by Silko Thomas in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 18 August 2024.