Rod Thomas (English footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | London, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1993 | Watford | 84 | (9) |
| 1992 | → Gillingham (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 1993–1997 | Carlisle United | 146 | (16) |
| 1997–1998 | Chester City | 44 | (7) |
| 1998–2001 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 48 | (4) |
| Total | 330 | (37) | |
| International career | |||
| 1990 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rod Thomas (born 10 October 1970) is an English former footballer. At just 14, he was being hailed as 'the next Pelé' while in Watford's youth set-up, however by 23, he was playing for Carlisle United in the fourth tier.[1] He played in the 1997 Football League Trophy Final as Carlisle emerged victorious.
Honours[edit]
Carlisle United
- Football League Third Division: 1994–95; third-place promotion: 1996–97
- Football League Trophy: 1996–97[2]
References[edit]
- ^ Treating young footballers like ready meals harms us all, says David James
- ^ Haylett, Trevor (21 April 1997). "Football: Happy ending for Carlisle". The Independent. Retrieved 26 April 2024.
External links[edit]
- Rod Thomas at Soccerbase
- England stats at TheFA
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- 1970 births
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- English men's footballers
- England men's under-21 international footballers
- Watford F.C. players
- Gillingham F.C. players
- Carlisle United F.C. players
- Chester City F.C. players
- Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Men's association football forwards
- Men's association football midfielders
- Footballers from Greater London
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