Jason Thomas (footballer) explained
Jason Thomas (born 20 January 1997) is a Vanuatuan footballer who plays[1] as a defender for Hekari United[2] and the Vanuatu national team.[3] [4] He made his debut for the national team in November 2015 in their 1–1 draw with Fiji. Besides Vanuatu, he has played in Solomon Islands, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, and Cambodia.[5]
Club career
In 2013, he joined Nayland College.[6]
In 2015, he signed for Phnom Penh Crown.[7]
In 2017, he signed for Solomon Warriors.[8] [9]
In 2020, he signed for Lautoka after receiving interest from Ba.[10] [11] [12] [13]
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[14] and once in a 3–1 victory against New Caledonia in their final group match.[15]
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,[16] a 0–0 draw with the Solomon Islands in the following group match,[17] a 4–0 victory over American Samoa, where he was named as captain[18] and a 2–2 draw with Fiji.[19]
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.[20]
Notes and References
- Web site: Vanuatu’s composure of young talents proved strength . . 9 November 2015 . vanuafoot.vu/ . . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151117091035/http://www.vanuafoot.vu/tabid/1354/Article/d5094820-078f-4424-b5d5-78ac290e750b/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 17 November 2015 .
- https://postcourier.com.pg/toti-city-win-title-thriller/ Toti City win title in thriller
- Web site: Thomas raring to go for Vanuatu. dailypost.vu. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081257/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/thomas-raring-to-go-for-vanuatu/article_1f2499fd-277a-5538-ad52-bd644d4912f4.html. live.
- Web site: Jason Thomas named Vanuatu captain. vff.vu. 2023-06-09. 2023-06-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20230603100936/https://www.vff.vu/jason-thomas-named-vanuatu-captain/. live.
- Web site: The Asian journey of Jason Thomas. oceaniafootballcenter.org. 2023-06-09. 2023-03-28. https://web.archive.org/web/20230328105627/https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/2020/05/22/the-asian-journey-of-jasonthomas/. live.
- Web site: Rule threatens boys' big game. stuff.co.nz. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081253/https://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/sport/college-sport/8872610/Rule-threatens-boys-big-game. live.
- Web site: The latest new arrival to join the PPCFC Academy ahead of the new season is 18-year-old defender Jason Thomas. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081255/https://m.facebook.com/PhnomPenhCrownFC/photos/a.440147476012782/1002120493148808/?type=3. live.
- Web site: Tafea calls PVFA to look into the Thomas case. dailypost.vu. 2023-06-09. 2019-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20190706001302/http://dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/tafea-calls-pvfa-to-look-into-the-thomas-case/article_0680cc31-1f94-5db7-93c3-dc0cf68ef100.html. live.
- Web site: Thomas i go joenem Solomon Warriors. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081307/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/thomas-i-go-joenem-solomon-warriors/article_c3f387b9-74cf-5749-a686-182bfef2b995.html. live.
- Web site: Ba soccer team looks to acquire services of Totori from Solomon Islands and Vanuatu's Thomas. fijivillage.com. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081307/https://fijivillage.com/news/Ba-soccer-team-looks-to-acquire-services-of-Totori-from-Solomon-Islands-and-Vanuatus-Thomas-2rks59/. live.
- Web site: Lautoka recruits Thomas. fijitimes.com.fj. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081253/https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/lautoka-recruits-thomas/. live.
- Web site: Ba: Jason Tomas ready for debut. oceaniafootballcenter.org. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081253/https://oceaniafootballcenter.org/2020/01/29/ba-jason-tomas-ready-for-debut/. live.
- Web site: Jason Thomas set to debut for Ba FC in Fiji for this season. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081256/https://www.dailypost.vu/vanuatu_sports/jason-thomas-set-to-debut-for-ba-fc-in-fiji-for-this-season/article_cf141b54-3bcb-11ea-9f09-cbb2952a7865.html. live.
- Web site: Papua New Guinea 1–1 Vanuatu . . 17 April 2013 . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522053346/http://210.48.80.94/OFC/Portals/0/Images/Articles/tmp78.pdf . 22 May 2015 .
- Web site: New Caledonia 1–3 Vanuatu . . 25 April 2013 . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150522052324/http://210.48.80.94/OFC/Portals/0/Images/Articles/U17%20MD5%20-%20NCL%20vs.%20VAN%20Match%20Summary.pdf . 22 May 2015 .
- Web site: Vanuatu 1–0 New Caledonia . . 23 May 2014 . oceaniafootball.com/ . . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206051650/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/5fce706c-be39-40d8-8cbd-e4fe58df1fc6/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 6 February 2016 .
- Web site: Solomon Islands 0–0 Vanuatu . . 25 May 2014 . oceaniafootball.com/ . . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160206051336/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d72d32aa-79fb-4698-883b-1443629fac7d/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 6 February 2016 .
- Web site: American Samoa 0 Vanuatu 4 . . 27 May 2014 . oceaniafootball.com/ . . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205023244/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/f932e327-1c9a-4d99-a961-23d614073c28/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 5 February 2016 .
- Web site: Vanuatu 2–2 Fiji . . 29 May 2014 . oceaniafootball.com/ . . 9 November 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160205023037/http://www.oceaniafootball.com/ofc/News/ViewArticle/tabid/125/Article/d537ef76-d98e-4f53-b1e6-daa35c839b05/language/en-US/Default.aspx . 5 February 2016 .
- Web site: Into the unknown as duo make debut. oceaniafootball.com. 2023-06-09. 2022-07-12. https://web.archive.org/web/20220712081309/https://www.oceaniafootball.com/into-the-unknown-as-trio-make-debut/. live.