Lucy Thomas (footballer) explained

Lucy Thomas
Birth Date:21 March 2000
Birth Place:England
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Birmingham City
Clubnumber:1
Youthclubs1:Arsenal
Youthclubs2:Oxford United
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Oxford United
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2021
Clubs2:London City Lionesses
Caps2:15
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Coventry United
Caps3:13
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Birmingham City
Caps4:44
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2017–2018
Nationalteam1:England U17
Nationalcaps1:0
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:England U23
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2024–
Nationalteam3:England
Nationalcaps3:0
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:28 April 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:4 April 2024

Lucy Thomas (born 21 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Championship club Birmingham City and has represented the England U23 team.

Club career

As part of her youth career, Thomas played for Women's Super League club Arsenal followed by National League side Oxford United.[1] In her senior career, she played for London City Lionesses, and Coventry United, prior to joining Birmingham City in July 2022. In May 2023, Thomas extended her contract until July 2024, with the option for to extend for another year.[2]

International career

In August 2018, Thomas was called up to an England under-19 training camp at St George's Park.[3]

Since February 2023, she has represented England under-23s,[4] [5] making her debut on February 16 against Spain in a 0–0 draw.[6] On 27 May, 2024, Thomas was called up to the England senior team standby list for Euro 2025 qualifiers to replace an injured Kayla Rendell.[7] On 2 June she joined the main squad after Mary Earps withdrew due to a hip injury.[8]

Honours

Arsenal
Birmingham City
Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lucy Thomas . 27 May 2024 . Birmingham City Football Club . en.
  2. Web site: 29 May 2023 . Lucy Thomas agrees to terms on new deal . 27 May 2024 . Birmingham City Football Club . en.
  3. Web site: 15 August 2018 . International Call Ups for Oxford United Women . 27 May 2024 . www.oufc.co.uk . en-gb.
  4. Web site: Davies . Callum . 8 February 2023 . Young Lionesses ready to roar again in February . 27 May 2024 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  5. Web site: Lucy Thomas . 27 May 2024 . Flashscore.co.uk . en-GB.
  6. Web site: Smith . Frank . 16 February 2023 . England WU23s take on Spain . 27 May 2024 . www.englandfootball.com . en.
  7. Web site: 27 May 2024 . Maya le Tissier: Defender replaces Niamh Charles in England squad . 27 May 2024 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  8. Web site: 2024-06-02 . Mary Earps: Man Utd goalkeeper withdraws from England squad with hip injury . 2024-06-02 . BBC Sport . en-GB.
  9. Web site: 4 May 2023 . Awards23: Winners revealed . 27 May 2024 . Birmingham City Football Club . en.