Luke Thomas (footballer, born 2001)

Luke Jonathan Thomas (born 10 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left back for Premier League club Leicester City.

For other people with similar names, see Luke Thomas (disambiguation).

Luke Thomas
Personal information
Full name Luke Jonathan Thomas[1]
Date of birth (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001
Place of birth Syston, England[2]
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.81 m)
Position(s) Left back
Club information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 33
Youth career
0000–2020 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Leicester City 7 (0)
National team‡
2018–2019 England U18 4 (0)
2019 England U19 4 (0)
2020 England U20 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:55, 28 December 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 19:58, 13 October 2020 (UTC)

Career

Thomas was born in Syston, Leicestershire. A product of the Leicester City Academy, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 Premier League win against Sheffield United on 16 July 2020. He came on as a result of an injury to first team left back Ben Chilwell, providing an assist for the first goal, which was scored by Ayoze Perez.[3] On the 25th August 2020 it was announced that he had signed a new long term deal with the club.[2]

On 29 October 2020, Thomas made his professional debut in UEFA Europa League during a 2–1 win against AEK Athens after the substitution of Christian Fuchs in 46th minute. On 26 November 2020, Thomas scored his first Leicester goal in a 3–3 away draw against Braga in the group stage of the Europa League.[4]

International

Having represented England at U18 and U19 level, Thomas made his U20 debut during a 2-0 victory over Wales at St. George's Park on 13 October 2020. [5]

Career statistics
As of 24 January 2021[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leicester City U23 2018–19 –––1[lower-alpha 1]010
2019–20 –––5[lower-alpha 1]050
2020–21 –––0[lower-alpha 1]000
Leicester City 2019–20 Premier League 3000000030
2020–21 Premier League 4010105[lower-alpha 2]1111
Career total 701010111201
  1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League

References
  1. "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. Blackwell, Jordan; Leach, Tom (16 July 2020). "Leicester City 2-0 Sheffield United: Match report; Brendan Rodgers joins us for post-match reaction". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. "Syston Footballer Makes His Debut for Leicester City in Style – Syston Town News". Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  4. "Sporting Braga 3-3 Leicester City". BBC Sport. 26 November 2020. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
  5. Veevers, Nicholas (13 October 2020). "TWO QUICKFIRE GOALS IN THE FIRST HALF SEAL WIN FOR LEE CARSLEY'S YOUNG LIONS AT SGP". TheFA.com. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  6. Luke Thomas at Soccerway
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