Jamie Thomas (soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Alexander Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | May 22, 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Silver Spring, Maryland, United States | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Harrisburg City Islanders | ||
| Number | 17 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2006 | MSC United | ||
| 2006–2010 | Pachuca Internationals | ||
| 2010–2013 | St. John's Red Storm | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2015 | New York Red Bulls II | 23 | (0) |
| 2016– | Harrisburg City Islanders | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 28, 2015. | |||
Jamie Thomas (born 22 May 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Harrisburg City Islanders in United Soccer League.
Career
Youth and college
Thomas began playing club soccer at the age of 8 for the MSC United (Montgomery Soccer Club) in Rockville, Maryland, under Coach Julio Arjona, Sr. from 2000 to 2006. While playing on the MSC United 92 team, Thomas helped the team win the 2002 U-10 National Futsal Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada [1] and the 2003 U-12 National Futsal Championship in Long Beach, California, [2] as well as winning the following tournaments: NCSL Division 1 four times; CASL Shootout, Raleigh, NC; Bethesda, MD; Potomac, MD; Del Sol, Arizona; DELCO, PA; Kirkwood, DE; and YMS, PA. Thomas was also named to the Maryland ODP Region I roster.
In 2006, Thomas began playing club soccer for the Pachuca Internationals in Maryland, under Coach Pete Mehlert, where Thomas helped them win the U-17 Maryland State Cup Championship in 2009 [3] and the 2009 Surf Cup U-19 Super Group Championship. [4]
Thomas played college soccer for St. John’s University from 2010 to 2013. While with the Red Storm he was a four year starter and made 80 appearances scoring 1 goal. [5] Thomas helped the team win the 2011 Big East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament and earned second team All-BIG EAST honors. [6] Thomas was named to the All-Tournament Team for his defensive efforts and helped his team win the Gamecock Classic. [7]
Professional
Thomas signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut as a starter for the side in its first ever match on March 28, 2015 in a 0-0 draw with Rochester Rhinos.[8] On August 2, 2015, Thomas recorded his first assist for New York on a counterattack feed to Marius Obekop helping New York to a 2-1 victory against Saint Louis FC.[9] Thomas was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance on August 29, 2015 in a 2-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC. Thomas helped New York to a second straight shutout victory and assisted Manolo Sanchez on the game winning goal during the match.[10]
References
- ↑ "2002 U-10 National Futsal Championship MSC United". futsal.com.
- ↑ "2003 U-12 National Futsal Championship MSC United". futsal.com.
- ↑ "2009 U-17 Maryland State Cup Champions Pachuca FC Internationals". GotSoccer.com.
- ↑ "2009 U-19 Super Group San Diego Surf Cup XXIX Champions Pachuca Internationals". GotSoccer.com.
- ↑ "Jamie Thomas St. John’s Red Storm". redstormsports.com.
- ↑ "2012 All-Big East Honors Jamie Thomas". redstormsports.com.
- ↑ "2012 St. John's wins Gamecock Classic". redstormsports.com.
- ↑ "Red Bulls II 0 Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ↑ "MATCH RECAP: New York Red Bulls II 2, Saint Louis FC 1". newyorkredbulls.com. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
- ↑ "Orange County’s Cortez Named Player of the Week". uslsoccer.com. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
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