Gwyn Thomas | |
Fullname: | David Gwyn Thomas |
Birth Date: | 26 September 1957 |
Birth Place: | Swansea, Wales |
Height: | [1] |
Position: | Midfielder |
Years1: | 1974–1984 |
Caps1: | 89 |
Goals1: | 3 |
Years2: | 1984–1990 |
Caps2: | 201 |
Goals2: | 17 |
Years3: | 1990–1991 |
Caps3: | 22 |
Goals3: | 0 |
Years4: | 1991–1992 |
Caps4: | 37 |
Goals4: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 349 |
Totalgoals: | 21 |
Nationalteam1: | Wales U21 |
Nationalcaps1: | 3 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
David Gwyn Thomas (born 26 September 1957) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[2]
After starting his career with West End in Swansea,[3] he joined Leeds United, making his debut for the club as a substitute on 26 April 1975 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.[2] He made 103 appearances for Leeds before transferring to Barnsley in March 1984 for £40,000.[2]
Thomas played 230 times in all competitions for Barnsley, breaking his leg in 1989, before joining Hull City for £25,000 in March 1990.[4]
Thomas finished his career at Carlisle United in 1992.[2]
Thomas made three appearances for Wales' U21 side. Thomas received a call-up to the senior Wales team, but he was forced to pull out due to injury.[5]