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Trinidadian footballer
Sheldon Thomas
Personal information
Full name Sheldon Thomas
Date of birth (1972-12-08) December 8, 1972 (age 52)
Place of birth Trinidad and Tobago
Position(s) Midfielder
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Cal State Fullerton Titans
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998 South China AA 6 (5)
1998–2000 Orange County Waves 20 (1)
2000 LA Galaxy 1 (0)
International career
1998 Trinidad and Tobago 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2017
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 14, 2017

Sheldon Thomas (born December 8, 1972) is a Trinidadian former footballer.

He played for South China Athletic Club, Orange County Waves and LA Galaxy and was capped three times for Trinidad & Tobago.

Club career

Early career

Thomas attended El Camino College and Saint Benedict's College before studying at California State University in 1996. He was named All American and Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1997 for the Mountain Pacific Division.

South China Athletic Club

After graduating, Thomas joined Hong Kong side South China Athletic Club. He won honors of MVP with a double championship in the Vice Roy Cup and the Hong Kong FA Cup. During his time in Asia, he also represented the club in the Asian Club Championships.

Orange County Waves

Thomas moved back to the United States in 1999 and joined Orange County Waves.

LA Galaxy

In 2000, Thomas was called up to represent LA Galaxy, the parent club of the Orange County Waves, in the World Club Championships. Sheldon made a single appearance for the club with a nine-minute cameo from the bench.

International career

Thomas was called up to the Trinidad & Tobago national team in 1998. He made his international debut in a 2–1 win over Martinique in the Caribbean Cup, and also featured in wins against Dominica and Haiti.

References

  1. "Player Profile - Sheldon Thomas". www.socawarriors.net. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  2. ^ "Sheldon Thomas". Spartans Inglewood F.C. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  3. McKIBBEN, DAVE (2000-04-09). "Sound Waves". Los Angeles Times. ISSN 0458-3035. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  4. "Sheldon Thomas". LA Galaxy. 2015-04-16. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
  5. "Matches Played by Sheldon Thomas". www.socawarriors.net. Retrieved 2017-08-14.
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