Dan Thomas (footballer) explained

Dan Thomas
Birth Date:1 September 1991
Birth Place:Poole, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:unassigned
Youthyears1:?–2009
Youthclubs1:Bournemouth
Years1:2009–2012
Clubs1:Bournemouth
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2011
Clubs2:Dorchester Town (loan)
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Welling United (loan)
Caps3:19
Goals3:0
Years4:2012
Clubs4:AFC Totton (loan)
Caps4:1
Goals4:0
Years5:2012–2013
Clubs5:Havant & Waterlooville
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2013–2014
Clubs6:Poole Town
Caps6:22
Goals6:0
Years7:2014–2017
Clubs7:Aldershot Town
Caps7:11
Goals7:0
Years8:2017–
Clubs8:Gosport Borough
Caps8:1
Goals8:0
Club-Update:05:27, 25 January 2017 - 2019 (UTC)

Daniel Anthony Thomas (born 1 September 1991) was a professional English footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Gosport Borough.

Career

Thomas signed an apprentice contract with AFC Bournemouth in May 2008.[1] He made his debut on 6 October 2009 for Bournemouth in their 2–1 away defeat to Northampton Town in the Football League Trophy Southern Section Second Round.[2] Thomas commented, "I was chuffed to bits when I was told I was going to make my debut...I felt I did ok, but was just so disappointed to be on the losing side".[3] He made his debut in the Football League on 5 December as a second-half substitute, replacing the injured Shwan Jalal, and kept a clean sheet as Bournemouth beat Shrewsbury Town 1–0 in Football League Two.[4] On 4 February 2011, Thomas joined Dorchester Town on loan. He made his debut the next day in a 1–0 win over Weston-Super-Mare. He was recalled from his loan spell on 12 April 2011 after his parent club terminated the contract of the club's second choice goalkeeper Jon Stewart.[5]

On 6 January 2012, Thomas joined Southern Football League Premier Division side AFC Totton on a month's loan. On 16 March 2012, it was announced that Thomas had joined Conference South side Havant & Waterlooville.[6]

Thomas joined Aldershot Town on non-contract terms in August 2014[7] after impressing whilst on trial in pre-season.

Personal life

Thomas attended Portchester School, in Bournemouth and Brockenhurst College in Brockenhurst.[8]

He has a two younger brothers, named Joseph and Nick.

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Notes and References

  1. News: New intake for coach Joe . Daily Echo . Ian . Wadley . 14 May 2008 . 16 October 2009 .
  2. News: Northampton 2 – 1 Bournemouth . BBC Sport . 6 October 2009 . 16 October 2009 .
  3. News: Dan Thomas . AFC Bournemouth . 8 October 2009 . 16 October 2009 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20091010075547/http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0%2C%2C10324~1820748%2C00.html . 10 October 2009 .
  4. News: Battling victory for Cherries . Ian . Wadley . Daily Echo . 5 December 2009 . 2 May 2010.
  5. News: Bournemouth recall keeper Dan Thomas from Dorchester . BBC Sport . 12 April 2011 . 12 April 2011.
  6. News: Two new Hawks . NonLeagueDaily.com . 19 March 2012 . 5 November 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120320111141/http://www.nonleaguedaily.com/news/index.php?&newsmode=FULL&nid=83390 . 20 March 2012 .
  7. News: Shots Triallists Given Deals . Non League Bets . 7 August 2014 . 7 August 2014 .
  8. News: Cherries: There is no doubting Thomas . Daily Echo . Neil . Perrett . 16 October 2009 . 16 October 2009 .