Simon Thomas (soccer)

For the English soccer player, see Simon Thomas (footballer).

Simon Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Simon Thomas
Date of birth	April 12, 1990 (1990-04-12)
Place of birth	Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Huddersfield Town
Number	36
Youth career
2006–2007	Metro Victoria United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008	Whitecaps Residency	13	(0)
2008–2010	Vancouver Whitecaps	1	(0)
2009	→ Whitecaps Residency (loan)	6	(0)
2011–	Huddersfield Town	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 5, 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Simon Thomas (born April 12, 1990 in Victoria, British Columbia) is a Canadian soccer player currently playing as a goalkeeper for Huddersfield Town in Football League One in England.

Career

Youth and amateur

Thomas attended Oak Bay Secondary School and played club soccer for the Victoria United U-18 Metro team before joining the Vancouver Whitecaps residency program.

Professional

Thomas played with the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad in the team's first USL Premier Development League season in 2008, before being called up to the senior Vancouver Whitecaps side. He spent the 2009 season back in the PDL playing for the Vancouver Whitecaps Residency squad, before being recalled to the senior Whitecaps squad for the 2010 season.

Thomas made his professional debut on September 11, 2010 against Crystal Palace Baltimore, coming on as a late substitute for Jay Nolly.

Huddersfield Town

On August 5, 2011, after a successful trial period, he signed a one-year contract with English side Huddersfield Town.

External links

• Vancouver Whitecaps bio