Silko Thomas

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Silko Thomas
Personal information
Full name Silko Amari Otieno Thomas
Date of birth (2004-06-25) 25 June 2004 (age 20)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Wigan Athletic
(on loan from Leicester City)
Number 29
Youth career
0000–2023 Chelsea
2023–2024 Leicester City
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2024– Leicester City 0 (0)
2024– → Wigan Athletic (loan) 16 (0)
International career
2021 England U18 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12:19, 16 December 2024 (UTC)

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.

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Early life

Thomas was born in London. [1]

Club career

Thomas 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

Born 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

Club

As of match played 14 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeague FA Cup League Cup OtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Chelsea U21 2021–22 [9] ———1 [a] 010
Leicester City U21 2023–24 [10] ———3 [a] 131
Wigan Athletic (loan) 2024–25 [11] League One 16020103 [a] 0220
Career total160201071261
  1. 1 2 3 Appearance in EFL Trophy

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References

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