Wayne Thomas (Welsh footballer)

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Wayne Thomas
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-09-02) 2 September 1958 (age 66)
Place of birth Coventry, England
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1978–1980 KSV Baunatal 30 (2)
1980–1983 Alemannia Aachen 113 (24)
1983–1985 Bayer Uerdingen 39 (0)
1985–1987 Hannover 96 55 (10)
1987–1989 Kickers Offenbach 47 (3)
1989–1991 KSV Baunatal
1991–1994 Borussia Fulda
Total284(39)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wayne Thomas (born 2 September 1958) is a Welsh former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing in Germany. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Career

Thomas was active in German professional football since 1978. After appearances in the 2. Bundesliga at KSV Baunatal and at Alemannia Aachen, he moved in the 1983–84 Bundesliga season to newly promoted side Bayer 05 Uerdingen, where he became a regular player. His biggest success with the Krefeldern was winning the DFB-Pokal in 1985. In the 2–1 final victory against the Bayern Munich, Thomas came on as a substitute.[ citation needed ]

In 1985, he joined the Bundesliga promoted Hannover 96, with which he descended directly and then immediately rose again. In the 1986–87 Bundesliga season, he completed only three appearances, before he switched back to the second division to Kickers Offenbach.[ citation needed ]

Wayne Thomas's younger brother Dean Thomas was active as a pro in Germany. He came to first and second division appearances for Alemannia Aachen and Fortuna Dusseldorf.[ citation needed ]

Honours

Bayer Uerdingen

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References

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  2. "Wayne Thomas | Verein | Spielerprofil | Karriere beendet | 1988/89". Kicker .
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