| Silko Thomas | |
| Fullname: | Silko Amari Otieno Thomas |
| Birth Date: | 25 June 2004 |
| Birth Place: | London, England |
| Position: | Winger |
| Currentclub: | Wigan Athletic (on loan from Leicester City) |
| Clubnumber: | 29 |
| Youthyears1: | –2023 |
| Youthclubs1: | Chelsea |
| Youthyears2: | 2023–2024 |
| Youthclubs2: | Leicester City |
| Years1: | 2024– |
| Clubs1: | Leicester City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2024– |
| Clubs2: | → Wigan Athletic (loan) |
| Caps2: | 1 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2021 |
| Nationalteam1: | England U18 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 1 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 21:55, 18 August 2024 (UTC) |
Silko Amari Otieno Thomas (born 25 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for club Wigan Athletic, on loan from club Leicester City.
Thomas was born in London.[1]
Thomas began his youth career with Carshalton Athletic. Two years later, he was scouted by Chelsea and joined their academy.[2]
After being released by Chelsea, Thomas signed for Leicester City in the summer of 2023. He plays for the under-21s.[3] He was awarded with Men's Development Player of the Season in Leicester by the end of his first season at the club.[4]
On 26 July 2024, Thomas joined League One club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[5] On 13 August 2024, he made his professional debut with Wigan in the first round of the League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute of a 1–1 draw with Barnsley.[6] Four days later, he made his league debut in the EFL League One by starting in a 2–0 loss against Reading.[7]
Born in England, Thomas is of Kenyan and Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[8]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leicester City U21 | 2023–24 | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||||
| Wigan Athletic (loan) | 2024–25 | League One | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 1 | |||