Simon Thomas (soccer)

For the English footballer, see Simon Thomas (footballer).

Simon Thomas
Thomas with Vancouver Whitecaps in 2013
Personal information
Full name Simon Edmund Thomas[1]
Date of birth (1990-04-12) April 12, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Tromsø
Number 12
Youth career
Bays United SC
2006–2007 Metro Victoria United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Whitecaps Residency 19 (0)
2008–2010 Vancouver Whitecaps 1 (0)
2011–2012 Huddersfield Town 0 (0)
2013 Vancouver Whitecaps FC U-23 6 (0)
2013 Vancouver Whitecaps FC 0 (0)
2013 → FC Edmonton (loan) 0 (0)
2014 Calgary Foothills 0 (0)
2014 Newport County 0 (0)
2015 Strømmen 28 (0)
2016–2018 Bodø/Glimt 17 (0)
2016–2017 Bodø/Glimt 2 7 (0)
2018 Kongsvinger 5 (0)
2018 Kongsvinger 2 1 (0)
2018 Strømmen 15 (0)
2019–2020 KFUM Oslo 14 (0)
2019 KFUM Oslo 2 7 (0)
2020 Sarpsborg 08 1 (0)
2021– Tromsø 5 (0)
2021– Tromsø 2 15 (0)
International career‡
2013–2017 Canada 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 29, 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 8, 2017

Simon Edmund Thomas (born April 12, 1990)[1] is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Norwegian club Tromsø.

Club career

Vancouver Whitecaps

Thomas played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad in the team's first USL Premier Development League season in 2008, before being called up to the senior Vancouver Whitecaps side.[2] He spent the 2009 season back in the PDL playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad, before being recalled to the senior Whitecaps squad for the 2010 season.

Thomas made his professional debut on September 11, 2010[3] against Crystal Palace Baltimore, coming on as a late substitute for Jay Nolly.

Huddersfield

On August 5, 2011, after a successful trial period, he signed a one-year contract with English side Huddersfield Town. He left the club in June 2012, after not being offered a new contract by the manager, Simon Grayson. He did not make a single first team appearance for the club.

Calgary Foothills

Thomas spent three months playing a series of exhibition games for Calgary Foothills in 2014.[4]

Newport Country

In August 2014 Thomas joined Football League Two club Newport County on a short contract to cover injuries. He left the club September 1, 2014 having not made a first team appearance, though he was regularly on the substitutes bench for League Two matches.[citation needed]

Strømmen

Thomas signed a contract with OBOS-ligaen club Strømmen prior to the 2015 season. As the first choice goalkeeper, he started 28 of the club's 30 matches in 2015, and broke club records for fewest goals against, and most shutouts in a season.[5][6]

Bodø/Glimt

In November 2015 Thomas joined Tippeligaen club Bodø/Glimt on a three-year deal.[7][8][9][10]

Kongsvinger

In early 2018, Thomas joined Kongsvinger in the OBOS-ligaen.

After only a few months with Kongsvinger, Thomas switched to fellow 2nd tier side Strømmen, where he played in 2015.[11]

KFUM Oslo

On February 18, 2019, he signed with newly promoted Norwegian First Division club KFUM-Kameratene Oslo.[12]

Sarpsborg 08

In September 2020, Thomas would sign with Eliteserien club Sarpsborg 08.[13]

Tromsø

Before the 2021 season Thomas signed with another Eliteserien club, Tromsø. In early 2024 he signed a contract extension, keeping him at the club until the end of the 2025 season.[14]

Career statistics

As of September 29, 2024[15][16]
Club Division Season League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Vancouver Whitecaps (NASL) USSF Division 2 2010 1 0 0 0 1 0
Huddersfield League One 2011-12 0 0 0 0 0 0
Vancouver Whitecaps FC MLS 2013 0 0 0 0 0 0
FC Edmonton (loan) NASL 2013 0 0 0 0 0 0
Newport County League Two 2014–15 0 0 0 0 0 0
Strømmen 1. divisjon 2015 28 0 4 0 32 0
Bodø/Glimt Tippeligaen 2016 9 0 4 0 13 0
1. divisjon 2017 8 0 1 0 9 0
Eliteserien 2018 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 17 0 5 0 22 0
Bodø/Glimt 2 4. divisjon 2016 4 0 0 0 4 0
2017 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 7 0 0 0 7 0
Kongsvinger 1. divisjon 2018 5 0 1 0 6 0
Kongsvinger 2 4. divisjon 2018 1 0 0 0 1 0
Strømmen 1. divisjon 2018 15 0 0 0 15 0
KFUM Oslo 2019 7 0 3 0 10 0
2020 7 0 0 0 7 0
Total 14 0 3 0 17 0
KFUM Oslo 2 4. divisjon 2019 7 0 0 0 7 0
Sarpsborg 08 Eliteserien 2020 1 0 0 0 1 0
Tromsø 2021 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022 1 0 3 0 4 0
2023 3 0 4 0 7 0
2024 1 0 2 0 3 0
Total 5 0 10 0 15 0
Tromsø 2 3. divisjon 2021 1 0 0 0 1 0
2022 7 0 0 0 7 0
2023 4 0 0 0 4 0
4. divisjon 2024 3 0 0 0 3 0
Total 15 0 0 0 15 0
Career Total 113 0 23 0 136 0

International career

Thomas received his first call up to the Canada Under-23 squad on the March 9, 2012, for the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament.[17]

Thomas made his senior team debut on January 26, 2013, in a friendly against Denmark as a second half sub for Lars Hirschfeld, the game ended as a 4–0 defeat.[18] Days later he played the full 90 minutes and kept a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw with the United States. On June 27, 2013, Thomas was listed as a part of the confirmed 23-man squad for Colin Miller's Canada squad for 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[19]

After becoming the first choice goalkeeper for Strømmen, Thomas was listed as part of the 23 man roster for a friendly against Ghana,[20] as well as 2018 World Cup Qualifiers against Honduras and El Salvador.[21]

References

  1. ^ a b "40-Player National Team Roster: 2019 Concacaf Gold Cup: Canada" (PDF). CONCACAF. p. 2. Retrieved May 20, 2019 – via Bernews.
  2. ^ "Whitecaps call up 4 Residency players". www.whitecapsfc.com. Archived from the original on September 17, 2008.
  3. ^ "USSF Division-2 Pro League". Ussf.demosphere.com. September 11, 2010. Archived from the original on April 2, 2012. Retrieved June 6, 2013.
  4. ^ "Simon Thomas tends the net for Calgary Foothills U23 squad". Calgary Herald. May 6, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2021.
  5. ^ Oscar Melander (November 24, 2015). "Canucks Abroad: 2015 review of Norway's Tippeligan". Red Nation Online. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  6. ^ Thomas Brown (November 14, 2015). "Canucks Abroad: Canucks Plying Their Trade Abroad Take Starring Roles". Red Nation Online. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  7. ^ "Simon Thomas on Twitter". Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  8. ^ "Simon Thomas signs for Glimt". FK Bodo Glimt Website. Archived from the original on November 22, 2015. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  9. ^ Simon Fudge. "Canadian Shot stopper stays on in Norway". goal.com. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  10. ^ Cleve Dheenshaw (November 24, 2015). "Victoria's Simon Thomas quickly climbing soccer ladde". Victoria Times Colonist. Retrieved September 20, 2016.
  11. ^ "SIMON THOMAS TIL STRØMMEN". July 15, 2018.
  12. ^ "Kanadisk landslagskeeper Kåffa-klar". Retrieved February 19, 2019.
  13. ^ "Simon Thomas Klar For Sarpsborg 08". Sarpsborg 08. September 10, 2020.
  14. ^ "To nye år med Simon" (in Norwegian). Tromsø IL. January 28, 2024. Retrieved February 2, 2024.
  15. ^ Simon Thomas at Soccerway
  16. ^ "Simon Thomas profile". Norway Football Federation.
  17. ^ "Unknown".[permanent dead link‍]
  18. ^ "Inexperienced Canada overpowered by Denmark". Canada Soccer Association. Archived from the original on January 30, 2013. Retrieved January 26, 2013.
  19. ^ "Canada Finalize roster for Gold Cup, announces friendly". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on March 28, 2019. Retrieved June 29, 2013.
  20. ^ "Canada sets men's roster for friendly vs. Ghana". Sportsnet. Retrieved November 21, 2015.
  21. ^ "Canada MNT squad selection unveiled in downtown Vancouver". Canada Soccer. Archived from the original on January 24, 2016. Retrieved August 21, 2015.