Lucy Thomas (footballer)
English footballer (born 2000)
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Lucy Thomas (born 21 March 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Women's Super League club Birmingham City and has represented the England U23 national team.
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Thomas in goal for London City Lionesses in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 2000[1] | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Birmingham City | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Arsenal | |||
| Oxford United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2018 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | Oxford United[2] | 23 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | London City Lionesses | 15 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Coventry United | 13 | (0) |
| 2022– | Birmingham City | 57 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | England U17 | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | England U23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | England | 0 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 February 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 8 February 2025 | |||
Youth career
Thomas played for Women's Super League club Arsenal,[3] making six appearances in the academy league,[4] as well as Oxford United's Regional Talent Centre, prior to joining the first team aged 16.[5]
Club career
In her senior career, she played for then WSL 2 side Oxford United, making her first appearance in the 2017–18 season,[1] followed by 22 National League appearances in the 2018–19 season.[3]
She then played for Women's Championship clubs, London City Lionesses for two season, followed by Coventry United for the 2021–22 season.[1] prior to joining Birmingham City in July 2022.[3]
In May 2023, Thomas extended her contract until July 2024, with the option for to extend for another year.[6] On 9 July 2024, she signed a one year contract with the club.[7]
International career
In August 2018, Thomas was called up to an England under-19 training camp at St George's Park.[8]
Since February 2023, she has represented England under-23s,[9][10] making her debut on February 16 against Spain in a 0–0 draw.[11] On 27 May 2024, Thomas was called up to the England senior team standby list for Euro 2025 qualifiers to replace an injured Kayla Rendell.[12] On 2 June she joined the main squad after Mary Earps withdrew due to a hip injury.[13]
