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) | |
| National team | |||
| 1990 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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 F.C. in the fourth tier.[1] He played in the 1997 Football League Trophy Final as Carlisle emerged victorious.
Honours[]
- With Carlisle United
- Football League Third Division champion: 1994–95
- Football League Trophy winner: 1996–1997
- Football League Third Division third place promotion winner: 1996–97
References[]
External links[]
- Rod Thomas at Soccerbase
- England stats at TheFA
Categories:
- 1970 births
- Living people
- English footballers
- England 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
- Association football forwards
- Association football midfielders