Solomon Brandon Michael Clarke Thomas-Asante (born 29 December 1998) is a British professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion.
| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Solomon Brandon Michael Clarke Thomas-Asante[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1998-12-29) 29 December 1998 (age 23)[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | West Bromwich Albion | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2016 | Milton Keynes Dons | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2019 | Milton Keynes Dons | 22 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Sutton United (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Oxford City (loan) | 15 | (3) |
| 2019 | Ebbsfleet United | 3 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Salford City | 107 | (26) |
| 2022– | West Bromwich Albion | 2 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:30, 14 September 2022 (UTC) | |||
Thomas-Asante began his career with Milton Keynes Dons, where he made his professional debut aged in 2016 aged 17. After spells on loan with Sutton United and Oxford City, he left Milton Keynes in 2019, spending a short spell at Ebbsfleet United before signing for Salford City. While at Salford, he won his first trophy, the 2019–20 EFL Trophy.
Thomas-Asante joined Milton Keynes Dons' academy at the age of 12, progressing through various age groups and into the club's development squad. On 6 August 2016, following an impressive pre-season, he made his debut for the first team, featuring as a substitute in the 75th minute in a 0–1 away win to Shrewsbury Town.[3] On 12 September, Thomas-Asante signed professional terms with the club, signing a one-year deal with an option of a further year.[4] On 5 November, he scored his first professional goal for the club, scoring in a 3–2 home FA Cup first round win over Spennymoor Town.[5] On 2 May 2017, following an impressive first season as a professional, Thomas-Asante was awarded the club's Academy Player of the Year 2016–17.[6] On 14 June, Thomas-Asante's contract was extended until summer 2018,[7] and on 26 January 2018 was extended a further year until the summer of 2019.[8]
After a brief loan spell with National League club Sutton United,[9] Thomas-Asante joined National League South club Oxford City in late January 2019 until the end of the season, eventually going on to make 15 appearances and scoring three goals.[10] Following limited first team opportunities during the 2018–19 season, Thomas-Asante confirmed on 11 May he would be leaving Milton Keynes following the expiry of his contract in June.[11]
After a spell on trial with Swindon Town, Thomas-Asante signed for National League club Ebbsfleet United on 9 August 2019.[12]
He then signed for Salford City making his debut for the club on 3 September 2019 in a Football League Trophy match against Aston Villa Under 21's.[13] He made his league debut for the club as a substitute on 14 September.[14] His first goal for the club came on Boxing Day, scoring Salford's second in the 12th minute of a 3–1 victory against Crewe Alexandra.[15] He finished the 2019-20 campaign with six goals from 26 appearances in all competitions.
On 28 November 2020, Thomas-Asante received the first red-card of his career for a reckless foul on Newport County goalkeeper Tom King, as Salford exited the FA Cup at the second round.[16] He scored his first goal of the season against Leicester City U-23s in the EFL Trophy group match that ended in a 3-3 draw after 90 minutes, eventually losing 8-9 on penalties in which he converted his penalty.[17] On 19 March 2022, Thomas-Asante scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–1 home victory over Scunthorpe United.[18]
On 31 August 2022, Thomas-Asante signed for EFL Championship club West Bromwich Albion on a three-year contract for a fee reported to be in the region of £300,000, rejecting a move to Birmingham City.[19] On 2 September, Thomas-Asante scored on his debut for the club in a 1-1 draw against Burnley.
Born in England, Thomas-Asante is of Ghanaian and Jamaican descent.[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Milton Keynes Dons | 2016–17 | League One | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 12 | 1 |
| 2017–18 | League One | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | League Two | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 22 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 35 | 2 | ||
| Sutton United (loan) | 2018–19 | National League | 8 | 0 | — | — | 2[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 10 | 1 | ||
| Oxford City (loan) | 2018–19 | National League South | 15 | 3 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Ebbsfleet United | 2019–20 | National League | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Salford City | 2019–20 | League Two | 20 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 26 | 6 | |
| 2020–21 | League Two | 42 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 1 | 50 | 6 | |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 39 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 1] | 2 | 46 | 13 | |
| 2022–23 | League Two | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 5 | |
| Total | 107 | 26 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 12 | 3 | 126 | 30 | ||
| West Bromwich Albion | 2022–23 | Championship | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | |
| Career total | 157 | 28 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 22 | 5 | 191 | 38 | ||
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