Skylar Rutherford Thomas (born July 27, 1993) is a former Canadian professional soccer player.
 Thomas in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Skylar Rutherford Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | July 27, 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Scarborough, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Pickering SC | |||
| 2012 | Toronto FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Syracuse Orange | 56 | (8) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014 | Reading United | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Toronto FC II | 47 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Charleston Battery | 49 | (1) |
| 2019 | Valour FC | 22 | (0) |
| 2020 | Pittsburgh Riverhounds | 16 | (1) |
| 2021 | Memphis 901 | 29 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2015–2016 | Canada U23 | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editEarly career
editThomas began playing soccer at age six with Pickering SC.[1]
Thomas attended Syracuse University for four years, playing for the Orange.[2] During his senior year at Syracuse in 2014, he was named All-ACC Second Team and NSCAA All-South Region Second Team.[3] In 2012, he played with TFC Academy in the Canadian Soccer League.[4]
Toronto FC II
editThomas was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC on January 15, 2015.[5] On March 12 it was announced that he had signed with Toronto's affiliate team, Toronto FC II in the USL ahead of their inaugural season.[6] He made his debut on April 19 against Whitecaps FC 2 as a substitute for Daniel Fabrizi.
Charleston Battery
editThomas would sign with Charleston Battery for the 2017 season, and would appear in 8 of the team's 13 clean sheets. Upon completion of the 2017 season, Thomas would have his option with the club exercised for the 2018 season.[7]
Valour FC
editThomas signed for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC in November 2018, having played previously for head coach Rob Gale with the Canadian U-23 national team.[8] Upon signing with Valour, Thomas indicated he wanted to be a part of building the league.[9]
Pittsburgh Riverhounds
editOn February 25, 2020, Thomas joined Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC ahead of the 2020 season.[10]
Memphis 901
editOn March 22, 2021, Thomas moved to USL Championship side Memphis 901.[11]
International career
editThomas has represented Canada at the U18 and U20 level, appearing in camps for both in 2011 and 2012, respectively.[12][13][14]
In May 2016, Thomas was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada.[15] He saw action in both matches.[16]
Personal life
editThomas was born in Scarborough, Ontario, to a Canadian mother and a Trinidadian father.[1] When he was five, his family moved to Pickering.[1] In 2019, Thomas joined the athletics ambassador team for a children's charity organization known as Their Opportunity.[17]
References
edit- ^ a b c "Skylar Thomas". Canada Soccer. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Skylar Thomas". Syracuse University. Retrieved January 14, 2019.
- ^ "Toronto FC II announces signing of eight players". March 12, 2015. Archived from the original on October 2, 2020. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "Senior Squad | Toronto FC". July 1, 2012. Archived from the original on July 1, 2012. Retrieved February 24, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Toronto FC selects Skylar Thomas with 11th pick in MLS SuperDraft". January 15, 2015.
- ^ Rowaan, Dave (March 12, 2015). "Toronto FC II sign eight players".
- ^ "Nine return to Charleston Battery for 2018". Charleston Battery. December 4, 2017.
- ^ "Ledgerwood, Bekker lead first wave of Canadian Premier League signings". November 29, 2018.
- ^ "Previously 'lost' in U.S. league, Valour's Skylar Thomas targets national team return". Canadian Premier League. January 5, 2019.
- ^ "HOUNDS SIGN DEFENDER SKYLAR THOMAS, GOALKEEPER DANNY VITIELLO". riverhounds.com. February 25, 2020.
- ^ "Memphis Brings Aboard Canadian Defender Skylar Thomas". March 22, 2021.
- ^ "[2012-07] Men's U-20 camp". Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "[2011-01] Men's U-18 camp". Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ "[2011-12] Men's U-18 camp". Retrieved March 12, 2015.
- ^ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada announces roster for Caribbean tour". Archived from the original on August 3, 2016. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ Canada Soccer Association. "Canada m23 wins again on Caribbean tour". Archived from the original on July 28, 2018. Retrieved May 19, 2016.
- ^ "Their Opportunity - Our Team". Their Opportunity. Retrieved October 29, 2024.