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Welsh footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
David Gwyn Thomas (born 26 September 1957) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | David Gwyn Thomas[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 26 September 1957||
Place of birth | Swansea,[1] Wales | ||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
West End | |||
Leeds United | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1974–1984 | Leeds United | 89 | (3) |
1984–1990 | Barnsley | 201 | (17) |
1990–1991 | Hull City | 22 | (0) |
1991–1992 | Carlisle United | 37 | (1) |
Total | 349 | (21) | |
International career | |||
Wales U21 | 3 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
After starting his career with West End in Swansea,[4] he joined Leeds United, making his debut for the club as a substitute on 26 April 1975 away at Wolverhampton Wanderers.[3] He made 103 appearances for Leeds before transferring to Barnsley in March 1984 for £40,000.[3]
Thomas played 230 times in all competitions for Barnsley, breaking his leg in 1989, before joining Hull City for £25,000 in March 1990.[5]
Thomas finished his career at Carlisle United in 1992.[3]
Thomas made three appearances for Wales' U21 side. Thomas received a call-up to the senior Wales team, but he was forced to pull out due to injury.[6]
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