Lucy Thomas (footballer)
_Lewes_FC_Women_0_Birmingham_City_Women_4_05_02_2023-403_(52671252011).jpg) Thomas in goal for Birmingham City in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 2000[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Oxford United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Oxford United | 1 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | London City Lionesses | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Coventry United | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Birmingham City | 44 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023– | England U23 | 6 | (0) |
| 2024– | England | 0 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 April 2024 | |||
Lucy Thomas (born 21 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Championship club Birmingham City and has represented the England U23 team.
Club career[edit]
As part of her youth career, Thomas played for Women's Super League club Arsenal followed by National League side Oxford United.[2] In her senior career, she played for London City Lionesses, and Coventry United,[1] prior to joining Birmingham City in July 2022.[2] In May 2023, Thomas extended her contract until July 2024, with the option for to extend for another year.[3]
International career[edit]
In August 2018, Thomas was called up to an England under-19 training camp at St George's Park.[4]
Since February 2023, she has represented England under-23s,[5][6] making her debut on February 16 against Spain in a 0–0 draw.[7] In May 2024, she was called up to the England senior team standby list for Euro 2025 qualifiers to replace an injured Kayla Rendell.[8]
Honours[edit]
- Arsenal
- Birmingham City
- Women's Championship: 2022–23 runner-up[1]
- Individual
- Birmingham City Women's Young Player of the Season: 2022–23[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Lucy Thomas at Soccerway
- ^ a b "Lucy Thomas". Birmingham City Football Club. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Lucy Thomas agrees to terms on new deal". Birmingham City Football Club. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "International Call Ups for Oxford United Women". www.oufc.co.uk. 15 August 2018. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Davies, Callum (8 February 2023). "Young Lionesses ready to roar again in February". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Lucy Thomas". Flashscore.co.uk. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ Smith, Frank (16 February 2023). "England WU23s take on Spain". www.englandfootball.com. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Maya le Tissier: Defender replaces Niamh Charles in England squad". BBC Sport. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Awards23: Winners revealed". Birmingham City Football Club. 4 May 2023. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
External links[edit]
- Profile at Birmingham City F.C.
- Lucy Thomas at Soccerway
Media related to Lucy Thomas (footballer) at Wikimedia Commons
- 2000 births
- Living people
- English women's footballers
- England women's under-23 international footballers
- Women's Championship (England) players
- Women's association football goalkeepers
- Arsenal W.F.C. players
- Oxford United W.F.C. players
- London City Lionesses players
- Coventry United W.F.C. players
- Birmingham City W.F.C. players