Jason Thomas (footballer)
Jason Thomas (born 20 January 1997) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays[1] as a defender for Hekari United.[2] He made his debut for the national team in November 2015 in their 1–1 draw with Fiji.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jason Thomas | ||
Date of birth | 20 January 1997 | ||
Place of birth | Vanuatu | ||
Height | 190 cm (6 ft 3 in) | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Hekari United | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2012–2013 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
2013 | Nayland College | ||
2013–2015 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
2015 | Phnom Penh Crown | 6 | (1) |
2016–2017 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
2017–2018 | Solomon Warriors | ||
2018 | Erakor Golden Star | ||
2019– | Hekari United | ||
National team‡ | |||
2013 | Vanuatu U17 | 5 | (2) |
2014–2017 | Vanuatu U20 | 9 | (1) |
2015– | Vanuatu | 16 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 15 June 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 July 2019 |
International career
Prior to his 2015 debut against Fiji for the senior national team, Thomas previously featured five times for the U-17 team at the 2013 OFC U-17 Championship where he scored twice, once salvaging a draw in their opening match against Papua New Guinea[3] and once in a 3–1 victory against New Caledonia in their final group match.[4]
He was later called up to the Vanuatu national under-20 football team for the 2014 OFC U-20 Championship, where he played in four matches: a 1–0 victory over New Caledonia,[5] a 0–0 draw with the Solomon Islands in the following group match,[6] a 4–0 victory over American Samoa, where he was named as captain[7] and a 2–2 draw with Fiji.[8]
2016
In 2016 Thomas participated with the Vanuatu under-20 team in the 2016 OFC U-20 Championship. Vanuatu reached a second place which meant they qualified for the 2017 FIFA U-20 World Cup.
References
- "Vanuatu's composure of young talents proved strength". vanuafoot.vu/. Vanuatu Football Federation. 9 November 2015. Archived from the original on 17 November 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- Toti City win title in thriller, postcourier.com.pg, 5 June 2019
- "Papua New Guinea 1–1 Vanuatu" (PDF). 17 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "New Caledonia 1–3 Vanuatu" (PDF). 25 April 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 22 May 2015. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Vanuatu 1–0 New Caledonia". oceaniafootball.com/. Oceania Football Confederation. 23 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Solomon Islands 0–0 Vanuatu". oceaniafootball.com/. Oceania Football Confederation. 25 May 2014. Archived from the original on 6 February 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "American Samoa 0 Vanuatu 4". oceaniafootball.com/. Oceania Football Confederation. 27 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.
- "Vanuatu 2–2 Fiji". oceaniafootball.com/. Oceania Football Confederation. 29 May 2014. Archived from the original on 5 February 2016. Retrieved 9 November 2015.