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{{Short description|Antiguan footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
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| name = Akeem Thomas
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|5}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1990|1|5}}
| birth_place = [[Antigua and Barbuda]]
| birth_place = [[Antigua and Barbuda]]
| height =
| height = 203 cm
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Caledonia AIA]]
| currentclub = [[Caledonia AIA]]
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| nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]]
| nationalcaps1 = 47
| nationalcaps1 = 47
| nationalgoals1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 3
| medaltemplates =
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| club-update = August 20, 2012
| club-update = August 20, 2012
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==Club career==
==Club career==
Thomas began his career in 2009 playing for [[Bassa F.C.|Bassa]] in the [[Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division]], and helped the team win the Premier Division title with his first season with the team.
Thomas began his career in 2009 playing for [[Bassa F.C.|Bassa]] in the [[Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division]], and helped the team win the Premier Division title in his first season with the team.


In 2011 Thomas transferred to the new [[Antigua Barracuda FC]] team prior to its first season in the [[USL Professional Division]]. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011 in the team's first ever competitive game, a 2-1 loss to the [[Los Angeles Blues]].<ref>http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175592.html</ref>
In 2011 Thomas transferred to the new [[Antigua Barracuda FC]] team prior to its first season in the [[USL Professional Division]]. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011, in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the [[Los Angeles Blues]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175592.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2012-10-11 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121011022237/http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2011/2175592.html |archivedate=2012-10-11 }}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Thomas made his debut for the [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] national team in 2008, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was also part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the [[2010 Caribbean Championship]].
Thomas made his debut for the [[Antigua and Barbuda national football team|Antigua and Barbuda]] national team in 2008, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was also part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the [[2010 Caribbean Championship]].


Thomas had a string of exemplary performances in the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup. He displayed leadership skills and both the technical and tactical aspects of the game necessary to be a Center Back at the highest level. Those performances have invited interest from a host of professional clubs around the world, Tottenham Hotspurs of England and Elche FC of Spain, to name a few. Thomas has been earmarked as one of the leaders on the national team, along with official captain, Quinton Groffith, currently of the Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League (USL), the second tier of soccer in the United States. His progress has been attributed to hard work and dedication by many former and current coaches.
Thomas had a string of exemplary performances in the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup. He displayed leadership skills in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game necessary to be a center back at the highest level. Those performances have invited interest from a host of professional clubs around the world, [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] of England and [[Elche CF|Elche FC]] of Spain, to name a few.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}} Thomas has been earmarked as one of the leaders on the national team, along with official captain, Quinton Groffith, currently of the [[Charleston Battery]] in the [[United Soccer League]] (USL), the second tier of soccer in the United States. His progress has been attributed to hard work and dedication by many former and current coaches.{{Citation needed|date=December 2019}}


===National team statistics===
===National team statistics===
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===International goals===
===International goals===
:''Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.''<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=http://us.soccerway.com/players/akeem-thomas/151154/|title=A. Thomas|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27366/Akeem_Thomas.html|title=Thomas, Akeem|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref>
:''Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.''<ref name="soccerway">{{cite web|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/akeem-thomas/151154/|title=A. Thomas|publisher=Soccerway|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref><ref name="NFT">{{cite web|url=http://www.national-football-teams.com/player/27366/Akeem_Thomas.html|title=Thomas, Akeem|publisher=National Football Teams|accessdate=7 December 2016}}</ref>


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[[Category:Antigua Barracuda FC players]]
[[Category:United Soccer League players]]
[[Category:USL Championship players]]
[[Category:Antigua and Barbuda international footballers]]
[[Category:Antigua and Barbuda men's international footballers]]
[[Category:TT Pro League players]]
[[Category:TT Pro League players]]
[[Category:Caledonia AIA F.C. players]]
[[Category:Morvant Caledonia United players]]
[[Category:Expatriate footballers in Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Trinidad and Tobago]]
[[Category:2014 Caribbean Cup players]]
[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]


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Latest revision as of 21:17, 9 July 2023

Akeem Thomas
Personal information
Full name Akeem Thomas
Date of birth (1990-01-05) January 5, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Antigua and Barbuda
Height 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Caledonia AIA
Number 20
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Bassa
2011–2012 Antigua Barracuda FC 32 (0)
2013– Caledonia AIA 7 (0)
International career‡
2008– Antigua and Barbuda 47 (3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2012
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:52, 2 April 2016 (UTC)

Akeem Thomas (born January 5, 1990) is an Antiguan footballer who currently plays for Caledonia AIA and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Club career

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Thomas began his career in 2009 playing for Bassa in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, and helped the team win the Premier Division title in his first season with the team.

In 2011 Thomas transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011, in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.[1]

International career

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Thomas made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team in 2008, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was also part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.

Thomas had a string of exemplary performances in the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup. He displayed leadership skills in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game necessary to be a center back at the highest level. Those performances have invited interest from a host of professional clubs around the world, Tottenham Hotspur of England and Elche FC of Spain, to name a few.[citation needed] Thomas has been earmarked as one of the leaders on the national team, along with official captain, Quinton Groffith, currently of the Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League (USL), the second tier of soccer in the United States. His progress has been attributed to hard work and dedication by many former and current coaches.[citation needed]

National team statistics

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Antigua and Barbuda national team
Year Apps Goals
2008 3 0
2009 1 0
2010 8 1
2011 1 0
Total 13 1

International goals

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Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.[2][3]
Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 21 July 2010 Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago  Trinidad and Tobago 1–2 1–4 Friendly
2. 7 September 2014 Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1–1 2–1 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification
3. 15 March 2015 [Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda  Dominica 1–0 1–0 Friendly

References

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  1. ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 2012-10-11. Retrieved 2012-10-11.
  2. ^ "A. Thomas". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
  3. ^ "Thomas, Akeem". National Football Teams. Retrieved 7 December 2016.
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