Thomás Bedinelli Explained

Thomás Bedinelli
Fullname:Thomás Jaguaribe Bedinelli
Birth Date:24 February 1993
Birth Place:Juiz de Fora, Brazil
Currentclub:Chapecoense
Clubnumber:30
Position:Attacking midfielder
Youthyears1:2006
Youthclubs1:Sport-MG
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Roma
Youthyears3:2007
Youthclubs3:Botafogo
Youthyears4:2008–2013
Youthclubs4:Flamengo
Years1:2011–2016
Clubs1:Flamengo
Caps1:19
Goals1:0
Years2:2013–2014
Clubs2:Siena (loan)
Caps2:12
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2015
Clubs3:Ponte Preta (loan)
Caps3:13
Goals3:1
Years4:2015
Clubs4:Seattle Sounders FC (loan)
Caps4:11
Goals4:1
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Joinvile (loan)
Caps5:9
Goals5:0
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Santa Cruz
Caps6:1
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Sport Recife
Caps7:23
Goals7:3
Years8:2018
Clubs8:Londrina
Caps8:3
Goals8:0
Years9:2018–2021
Clubs9:Apollon Smyrnis
Caps9:76
Goals9:17
Years10:2021–2022
Clubs10:Atromitos
Caps10:19
Goals10:0
Years11:2022
Clubs11:Chapecoense
Caps11:15
Goals11:2
Years12:2023
Clubs12:Gwangju FC
Caps12:28
Goals12:2
Years13:2024–
Clubs13:Chapecoense
Caps13:12
Goals13:0
Pcupdate:1 January 2023

Thomás Jaguaribe Bedinelli (born 24 February 1993), sometimes known as just Thomás, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Série B club Chapecoense.

Career

Thomás' youth football career started with the Brazil club CFZ, then he went to the other hometown club Sport. He holds dual-citizenship and an Italian passport beside his Brazilian nationality. In 2006 Thomás arrived Italy to go through a trial period at Italian club Roma. After that he entered the youth team of Botafogo.

Flamengo

Thomás went into Flamengo's youth in 2008. In 2010, he became the champion of Campeonato Carioca de Juvenis with the team in an undefeated season and was the team's top scorer in the competition.

In 2011, selected by head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Thomás entered Flamengo's senior squad, as well as earned his no. 25 jersey.[1] He made his professional debut for Flamengo on 23 July 2011 against Ceará Sporting Club in Campeonato Brasileiro, and earned 9 appearances for Flamengo in Campeonato Brasileiro. In 2012, he changed his uniform to no. 20 and made 10 appearances in 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro season.[2] On 16 March 2012, Thomás earned his first Copa Libertadores debut against Paraguayan club Olimpia Asunción at group stage, started the game and played 78 minutes. He played for Flamengo in 28 professional matches including 19 Campeonato Brasileiro appearances and nine more Campeonato Carioca games.[3]

Siena (loan)

On 7 August 2013, Italian football club Siena announced that they made an agreement with Flamengo to loan Thomás for one year. He made 12 appearances for Siena in Serie B, as no. 10 of Siena.[4] Then he came back to Brazil and re-registered into Flamengo's squad on 16 June 2014 but failed to get more opportunities under Vanderlei Luxemburgo.

Ponte Preta (loan)

On 19 August 2014, Globo reported that Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Ponte Preta signed Thomás on loan from Flamengo until the end of season.[5] Thomás made a total of 21 appearances for Ponte Preta, including 13 Série B matches in which he scored his only goal against Atlético Goianiense and 8 Campeonato Paulista matches. On 12 May 2015 he ended his loan and was back to Flamengo again.

Seattle Sounders (loan)

On 1 June 2015, the Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC announced on their website that Thomás had finished his permanent transfer from Flamengo to the Sounders.[6] Thomás made his debut for the Sounders on 7 June 2015, replacing Marco Pappa as a substitute on 80th minute during the road game against Sporting Kansas City which Sounders lost 0–1.[7] On 15 August 2015 Thomás scored his first goal for the Sounders in their 4–0 win against Orlando City SC.[8]

Joinville (loan)

During the 2015 offseason, Thomás was loaned to Joinville.

Other Brazilian Clubs

In January 2017 Santa Cruz signed Thomás.[9] [10]

On 1 June 2017, Thomás signed a one-year deal with Brazilian Série A club Sport,[11] and after a year and half he signed as a free transfer with Brazilian Série B club Londrina.

Apollon Smyrnis

On 22 June 2018, Thomás signed a three-year deal with Super League club Apollon Smyrnis.[12] On 16 December 2018, Thomás scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute to clinch a long-awaited three-point haul for Babis Tennes’ team in a win game against Xanthi, who have now given their fans some hope in what has been a woeful campaign so far. It was the first win for the club in 2018–19 season in an ill-tempered Matchday 14 clash.[13]

Atromitos

On 21 June 2021, Atromitos announced Thomás, having signed a two-year contract with the club.[14]

Gwangju FC

For the 2023 season, Thomás has joined Gwangju FC of South Korean K League 1.[15]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Flamengo2011Série A9090
2012100002060180
20133030
Total1900020180390
Siena (loan)2013–14Serie B12000120
Ponte Preta (loan)2014Série B1312080231
Seattle Sounders FC (loan)2015MLS11130141
Joinvile (loan)2016Série B9050140
Santa Cruz2017Série B1010223243
Sport Recife2017Série A23300233
2018–19Super League Greece24233275
2019–20Superleague Greece 22213102313
2020–21Super League Greece30220322
Total7617638220
Career total16425935053323131

Honours

International

Brazil U-20

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomás: 'filho' de Léo Moura e olhos grudados em R10 e Thiago Neves. GloboEsporte.com. 15 July 2011. pt. 2 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Flamengo empata de novo e dá adeus ao bi da Copinha. São Carlos avança. GloboEsporte.com. 9 January 2012. pt. 2 April 2013.
  3. http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/06/01/sounders-fc-signs-midfielder-thom%C3%A1s "Sounders FC signs midfielder Thomás"
  4. Web site: Siena-Juve Stabia: 22 convocati. https://web.archive.org/web/20130915055717/http://www.acsiena.it/2013/09/12/siena-juve-stabia-22-convocati/. 12 September 2013. 15 September 2013. A.C. Siena. Italian. dead.
  5. http://globoesporte.globo.com/futebol/times/ponte-preta/noticia/2014/08/alem-de-meia-do-fla-ponte-confirma-retorno-de-joao-paulo-ao-majestoso.html "Além de meia do Fla, Ponte confirma retorno de João Paulo ao Majestoso"
  6. http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/06/01/sounders-fc-signs-midfielder-thom%C3%A1s "Sounders FC signs midfielder Thomás"
  7. http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2015/06/06/sporting-kansas-city-1-seattle-sounders-0-mls-match-recap
  8. http://matchcenter.mlssoccer.com/matchcenter/2015-08-16-seattle-sounders-fc-vs-orlando-city-sc/recap
  9. Web site: Thomás acerta com o Santa Cruz . Santa Cruz F.C. . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017.
  10. Web site: Thomás, ex-Flamengo, é anunciado como novo reforço do Santa Cruz . extra.com.br . 11 January 2017 . 11 January 2017.
  11. Web site: Sport anuncia contratação de meia que estava no rival Santa Cruz . espn.com.br . 1 June 2017 . 1 June 2017.
  12. Web site: Αποκλειστικό: "Μπαμ" με Τόμας Ζαγκουαρίμπ ο Απόλλων Σμύρνης! . www.to10.gr . 22 June 2018.
  13. Web site: Απόλλων - Ξάνθη 1-0: Πρώτη νίκη για την ουραγό "Ελαφρά Ταξιαρχία" . www.sport24.gr . 16 December 2018.
  14. Web site: Συμφωνία με τον Τόμας Μπεντινέλι . Agreement with Thomás Bedinelli. www.AtromitosFC.gr. 22 June 2021. 21 June 2021. el.
  15. Web site: [오피셜] 광주 탄탄한 공격 보강 이어간다…브라질 출신 토마스 영입 ]. goal.com/kr . 1 January 2023 . 1 January 2023.