Sorba Thomas

Benjamin Sorba William Thomas (born 25 January 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Huddersfield Town and the Wales national team.

Sorba Thomas
Personal information
Full name Benjamin Sorba William Thomas
Date of birth (1999-01-25) 25 January 1999
Place of birth Newham, England[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Huddersfield Town
Number 16
Youth career
West Ham United
2015–2017 Boreham Wood
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Boreham Wood 77 (8)
2018 → Cheshunt (loan) 1 (0)
2021– Huddersfield Town 47 (3)
National team‡
2021– Wales 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 April 2022 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 21:03, 29 March 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Boreham Wood

A youth product of West Ham United, Thomas joined the youth academy of Boreham Wood at the age of 16. He began his senior career at Boreham Wood aged 17. He was an instrumental part of the under-18 side that reached the FA Youth Cup second round in 2016–17, which included a win over English Football League side Northampton Town.[2] In January 2018, he spent a month on loan at Isthmian League North side Cheshunt.[2]

Huddersfield Town

On 13 January 2021, Thomas signed a contract with Huddersfield Town until the end of 2023–24 season with the club having the option of a further year's extension.[3][4] He made his professional debut for Huddersfield in a 3–2 EFL Championship loss to Wycombe Wanderers on 13 February 2021.[5]

In the first Championship game of the 2021–22 season, a 1–1 draw with Derby County on 7 August 2021, Thomas got his first assist, supplying a cross from a free kick which was headed in by Naby Sarr.[6] In the following game, a 5–1 home defeat to Fulham, he overhit a backpass which ultimately resulted in Fulham's opening goal, but later provided the assist for Huddersfield's only goal from a corner kick, Matty Pearson scoring with a header.[6]

On 28 August 2021, he scored his first goal (as well as providing two assists) in a 4–0 home victory against Reading: he took possession of the ball at the halfway line, dribbled into the penalty area and placed a low shot past the goalkeeper.[7][8]

On 10 September 2021, Thomas was awarded EFL Championship Player of the Month for August 2021.[9]

International career

In March 2020, Thomas was called up to the England C team for the first time for a fixture against Wales C team however this match was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[10]

On 28 September 2021, Thomas was called up into the senior Wales squad for the first time for their 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Czech Republic and Estonia.[11] He made his international debut for Wales on 8 October 2021 as a second half substitute in the 2–2 draw against Czech Republic,[12] and completed his first full 90 minutes three days later in the match against Estonia.

Personal life

Born in England, Thomas was born to a Sierra Leonean father and Welsh mother.[1] He qualifies for Wales through his mother who was born in Newport.[13]

Career Statistics
As of match played 19 February 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Boreham Wood 2017–18[14] National League 3000—3[lower-alpha 1]060
2018–19[15] National League 32020—3[lower-alpha 2]0370
2019–20[16] National League 32510—3[lower-alpha 1]0365
2020–21[17] National League 10340—00143
Total 77870—90938
Cheshunt (loan) 2017–18[18] Isthmian League North 10———10
Huddersfield Town 2020–21[17] Championship 70———70
2021–22[19] Championship 3332020—373
Total 403202000443
Career total 1181190209013811
  1. 2 appearances in National League play-offs, 1 in FA Trophy
  2. 2 appearances in FA Trophy, 1 in Scottish Challenge Cup

Honours

Individual

See also

References
  1. Meijer, Lars (3 September 2020). "Interview Sorba Thomas".
  2. "Ambers Bring In Wood Youngster On Loan". Non League Pitchero. 11 January 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  3. "Sorba Thomas: His Career So Far". www.htafc.com.
  4. "Transfer: Sorba Thomas Arrives At Town". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 28 August 2021.
  5. "Huddersfield Town vs. Wycombe Wanderers - 13 February 2021 - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  6. "Covid-hit Terriers fight back at Derby". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  7. ⚽️ Extended Highlights | Huddersfield Town 4-0 Reading, retrieved 10 September 2021
  8. "Thomas stars as Terriers thrash Reading". BBC Sport. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  9. "Sorba Thomas Named Sky Bet Championship Player Of The Month". www.htafc.com. Retrieved 10 September 2021.
  10. "ENGLAND C COME CALLING FOR WOOD TRIO". www.borehamwoodfootballclub.co.uk. 2 March 2020. Retrieved 2 January 2022.
  11. "Gareth Bale: Real Madrid forward misses Wales' October World Cup qualifiers with injury". BBC Sport. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  12. "Thomas Wales debut - World Cup qualifying: Czech Republic 2-2 Wales". BBC Sport. 8 October 2021.
  13. "Sorba Thomas: Wales boss Page monitors Huddersfield winger". BBC Sport.
  14. "Games played by Sorba Thomas in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  15. "Games played by Sorba Thomas in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  16. "Games played by Sorba Thomas in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  17. "Games played by Sorba Thomas in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  18. "Sorba Thomas profile". FootballWebPages. Retrieved 11 October 2021.
  19. "Games played by Sorba Thomas in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
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