Brandon Thomas (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brandon Thomas Llamas | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Santanyí, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Mallorca | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Mallorca | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2015 | Mallorca B | 72 | (27) |
| 2012– | Mallorca | 44 | (11) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 October 2016 | |||
Template:Spanish name Brandon Thomas Llamas (born 4 February 1995), simply known as Brandon, is a Spanish footballer who plays for RCD Mallorca as a forward.
Football career
Born in Santanyí, Majorca, Balearic Islands through an English father and a Spanish mother, Brandon was a product of RCD Mallorca's youth system. On 12 December 2012, without even appearing for the reserves, he made his professional debut, coming on as a late substitute for Alejandro Alfaro in a 0–5 home loss against Sevilla FC, for the season's Copa del Rey.[1]
On 15 December Brandon made his La Liga debut, again from the bench in a 0–1 away defeat against Athletic Bilbao.[2] On 9 January of the following year he scored his first professional goal, netting his team's first in a 2–1 away victory against Sevilla also for the national cup.[3]
Brandon scored his first league goal on 24 May 2015, netting the first in a 2–4 away loss against Albacete Balompié for the Segunda División championship.[4] In July, he was definitely promoted to the main squad by manager Albert Ferrer.[5]
On 28 January 2016, Brandon renewed his contract until 2019.[6] On 4 June, he scored a brace in a 3–1 win at Real Valladolid, being the club's top goalscorer during the campaign with six goals as his side narrowly avoided relegation.[7]
On 9 October 2016, Brandon scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 home win against SD Huesca.[8]
References
- ^ El Sevilla deja moribundo a Caparrós (Sevilla leaves Caparrós agonizing); Marca, 12 December 2012 Template:Es icon
- ^ Aduriz wins it for Bilbao; ESPN FC, 15 December 2012
- ^ Misión Imposible (Mission Impossible); Marca, 9 January 2013 Template:Es icon
- ^ Un gran Albacete remonta y se salva matemáticamente (A great Albacete complete a comeback and save themselves mathematically); Marca, 24 May 2015 Template:Es icon
- ^ Ferrer le abre la puerta del equipo a Brandon y Damià (Ferrer opens the door of the team to Brandon and Damià); El Mundo, 29 July 2015 Template:Es icon
- ^ El Mallorca ficha a Salomao y Ortuño y renueva a Brandon (Mallorca sign Salomao and Ortuño and renew Brandon); Mundo Deportivo, 28 January 2016 Template:Es icon
- ^ El Mallorca remonta en Zorrilla y logra la salvación (Mallorca comeback in Zorrilla and reach salvation); Marca, 4 June 2016 Template:Es icon
- ^ Cuando más falta hacía... apareció Brandon (When there was the greatest need... Brandon showed up); Marca, 9 October 2016 Template:Es icon
External links
- Mallorca official profile Template:Es icon
- Brandon at BDFutbol
- Brandon at Soccerway