Akeem Thomas
Antiguan footballer
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Akeem Thomas (born January 5, 1990) is an Antiguan footballer who currently plays for Caledonia AIA and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Akeem Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | January 5, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Antigua and Barbuda | ||
| Height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Caledonia AIA | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Bassa | ||
| 2011–2012 | Antigua Barracuda FC | 32 | (0) |
| 2013– | Caledonia AIA | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2008– | Antigua and Barbuda | 47 | (3) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 20, 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:52, 2 April 2016 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Thomas began his career in 2009 playing for Bassa in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, and helped the team win the Premier Division title in his first season with the team.
In 2011 Thomas transferred to the new Antigua Barracuda FC team prior to its first season in the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011, in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.[1]
International career
Thomas made his debut for the Antigua and Barbuda national team in 2008, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was also part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the 2010 Caribbean Championship.
Thomas had a string of exemplary performances in the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup. He displayed leadership skills in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game necessary to be a center back at the highest level. Those performances have invited interest from a host of professional clubs around the world, Tottenham Hotspur of England and Elche FC of Spain, to name a few.[citation needed] Thomas has been earmarked as one of the leaders on the national team, along with official captain, Quinton Groffith, currently of the Charleston Battery in the United Soccer League (USL), the second tier of soccer in the United States. His progress has been attributed to hard work and dedication by many former and current coaches.[citation needed]
National team statistics
| Antigua and Barbuda national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 8 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 13 | 1 |
International goals
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 21 July 2010 | Marvin Lee Stadium, Macoya, Trinidad and Tobago |  Trinidad and Tobago | 1–2 | 1–4 | Friendly |
| 2. | 7 September 2014 | Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 1–1 | 2–1 | 2014 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 3. | 15 March 2015 | [Antigua Recreation Ground, St. John's, Antigua and Barbuda |  Dominica | 1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
