Sheldon Thomas (born December 8, 1972) is a former Trinidadian soccer player who played for LA Galaxy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sheldon Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | (1972-12-08) December 8, 1972 (age 49) | ||
| 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 Athletic Club | ||
| 1998–2000 | Orange County Waves | 20 | (1) |
| 2000 | LA Galaxy | 1 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1998 | Trinidad and Tobago | 3 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 14, 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 14, 2017 | |||
He also played for South China Athletic Club and Orange County Waves, and was capped three times for Trinidad & Tobago.
Thomas attended El Camino College and Saint Benedict's College before studying at California State University in 1996.[1] He was named All American and Athlete of the Year in 1996 and 1997 for the Mountain Pacific Division.[2]
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.[2]
Thomas moved back to the United States in 1999 and joined Orange County Waves.[3]
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.[4]
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.[5]