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Anthony Thomas (born 12 July 1971) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender in the Football League for Tranmere Rovers, where he spent the majority of his career, in the Premier League for Everton and in the Scottish Premier League for Motherwell.[2]

Tony Thomas

Personal information
Full name	Anthony Thomas[1]
Date of birth	(1971-07-12) 12 July 1971 (age 51)
Place of birth	Liverpool, England
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1985–1986	Tranmere Rovers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1986–1997	Tranmere Rovers	257	(12)
1997–1998	Everton	8	(0)
1998–2001	Motherwell	16	(0)
Total		281	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Thomas was born in Liverpool.[2] He began his career as a junior with Tranmere Rovers reserves, and quickly advanced through the ranks. He made his debut as a 17-year-old in the 1987–88 season[3] and made more than 300 appearances in the next ten years.[2] At Tranmere he was part of the side that won the 1989-90 Football League Trophy.[4] After completing a £400,000 move to Everton before the 1997–98 season, injury disrupted his progress and he failed to hold down a first-team place.

He was sold to Motherwell at the beginning of the next season for £150,000, and scored his first and only goal for the club in a 3-1 Scottish Cup win over Hearts in January 1999.[5] He retired from professional football due to injury in 2001.[6]

References

External links

• Tony Thomas at Soccerbase

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