Jamie Thomas (soccer)

Jamie Thomas

Personal information
Full name	James Alexander Thomas
Date of birth	(1992-05-22) May 22, 1992
Place of birth	Silver Spring, Maryland, United States
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position	Defender
Club information
Current team	Baltimore Blast
Number	17
Youth career
2000–2006	MSC United
2006–2010	Pachuca Internationals
2010–2013	St. John's Red Storm
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015	New York Red Bulls II	23	(0)
2016–	Harrisburg City Islanders	27	(0)
2016–2017	→ Baltimore Blast (loan)	0	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 6, 2016.

Jamie Thomas (born 22 May 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Baltimore Blast on loan from Harrisburg City Islanders in United Soccer League.

Career

Youth and college

Thomas began playing club soccer at the age of 8 for the MSC United (Montgomery Soccer Club) in Rockville, Maryland, under Coach Julio Arjona, Sr. from 2000 to 2006. While playing on the MSC United 92 team, Thomas helped the team win the 2002 U-10 National Futsal Championship in Las Vegas, Nevada ^[1] and the 2003 U-12 National Futsal Championship in Long Beach, California, ^[2] as well as winning the following tournaments: NCSL Division 1 four times; CASL Shootout, Raleigh, NC; Bethesda, MD; Potomac, MD; Del Sol, Arizona; DELCO, PA; Kirkwood, DE; and YMS, PA. Thomas was also named to the Maryland ODP Region I roster.

In 2006, Thomas began playing club soccer for the Pachuca Internationals in Maryland, under Coach Pete Mehlert, where Thomas helped them win the U-17 Maryland State Cup Championship in 2009 ^[3] and the 2009 Surf Cup U-19 Super Group Championship. ^[4]

Thomas played college soccer for St. John’s University from 2010 to 2013. While with the Red Storm he was a four year starter and made 80 appearances scoring 1 goal. ^[5] Thomas helped the team win the 2011 Big East Conference Men's Soccer Tournament and earned second team All-BIG EAST honors. ^[6] Thomas was named to the All-Tournament Team for his defensive efforts and helped his team win the Gamecock Classic. ^[7]

Professional

New York Red Bulls II

Thomas signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut as a starter for the side in its first ever match on March 28, 2015 in a 0-0 draw with Rochester Rhinos.^[8] On August 2, 2015, Thomas recorded his first assist for New York on a counterattack feed to Marius Obekop helping New York to a 2-1 victory against Saint Louis FC.^[9] Thomas was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance on August 29, 2015 in a 2-0 victory over Wilmington Hammerheads FC. Thomas helped New York to a second straight shutout victory and assisted Manolo Sanchez on the game winning goal during the match.^[10]

Harrisburg City Islanders

In March 2016, it was announced that Thomas has signed with Harrisburg City Islanders.^[11] Thomas would become a regular starter for the City Islanders, making 27 league appearances and 3 U.S. Open Cup appearances in his first season.

Baltimore Blast

In November 2016, it was announced that Thomas would spend the USL offseason with the MASL club Baltimore Blast on loan from Harrisburg.^[12]

References

External links

• redstormsports.com player profile