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| Michael Thomas:
Midfielder |
| Nickname: |
| Date of
Birth: 24.08.1967 |
| Squad:
number: |
| With the Reds:
1991-1997 |
| Height: |
| Weight: |
| Bought from:
Arsenal |
| Signed
for LFC: Ј1,500,000 - 16.12.1991 |
| Debut: 18th December
1991 v Tottenham Hotspur (A) D1 won 2-1 (Aged 27) |
| Debut goal:
18.01.1992 |
| 1st
team league games: 124 (28 as sub) |
| 1st
team league goals: 9 |
| Total
1st team games: 163 (35 as sub) |
| Total
1st team goals: 12 |
| Contract expiry:
01.08.1998, transfered to Benfica, free |
| International
caps: 2 England |
| International
goals: |
| International debut:
16.11.1988 vs. Saudi Arabia |
| Characteristics: |
| Former
clubs: Arsenal, Portsmouth (loan), Middlesbrough (loan), Benfica, Wimbledon |
| Birth
Place: Lambeth, England |
Honours: 1 FA Cup 91-92, 1
League Cup 94-95
Runners up: 1 FA Cup 95-96 |
| Honours
former clubs: 1 Championships 88-89
(Arsenal) |
| Personal Honours: |
| Fact: |
| Website: |
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Total LFC
games/goals
|
League |
FA Cup |
FL Cup |
Europe |
Other |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1991-92 |
16/1 |
3 |
5 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
21/1 |
5 |
| 1992-93 |
6/2 |
1 |
2 |
|
1 |
|
2 |
|
|
|
11/2 |
1 |
| 1993-94 |
1/6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1/6 |
|
| 1994-95 |
16/7 |
|
2/1 |
|
1/2 |
|
|
|
|
|
19/10 |
|
| 1995-96 |
18/9 |
1 |
5/1 |
|
0/1 |
1 |
2/1 |
|
|
|
25/12 |
2 |
| 1996-97 |
29/2 |
3 |
1 |
|
4 |
|
5/1 |
|
|
|
39/3 |
3 |
| 1997-98 |
10/1 |
1 |
|
|
1 |
|
1 |
|
|
|
12/1 |
1 |
| Total |
96/28 |
9 |
15/2 |
2 |
7/3 |
1 |
10/2 |
|
|
|
128/35 |
12 |
A more detailed look at the player's appearances
| Total |
started/substitutions |
|
Total |
Competition |
| 128 |
Started |
|
107 |
Premier League |
| 64 |
On the bench |
|
17 |
League |
| 35 |
Substitute |
|
17 |
FA Cup |
| 14 |
Substituted |
|
10 |
League Cup |
|
|
|
8 |
European Cup Winners Cup |
|
|
|
4 |
UEFA Cup |
Career Milestones for Michael Thomas:
Appearances in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
18.12.1991 |
Tottenham H |
2-1 |
White Hart Lane |
League |
| 50 |
18.12.1994 |
Chelsea |
0-0 |
Stamford Bridge |
League |
| 100 |
16.03.1996 |
Chelsea |
2-0 |
Anfield |
League |
| 150 |
11.05.1997 |
Sheffield W |
1-1 |
Hillsborough |
League |
Goals in all competitions
| № |
Date |
Min |
Against |
Result |
Venue |
Competition |
| 1 |
18.01.1992 |
73 |
Oldham A |
3-2 |
Boundary Park |
League |
| Seasons |
Player № |
| 1993-94 |
16 |
| 1994-95 |
16 |
| 1995-96 |
16 |
| 1996-97 |
16 |
| 1997-98 |
16 |
|
* Note, Since the 1993-94 season players have a fixed
number.
19.06.2007 |
|
PROFILE
When Graeme Souness signed England international Michael Thomas from Arsenal in
October 1991 it caused something of a shock, because Thomas of course scored that goal at
Anfield in 1989 that gave the Gunners the League Championship.
He arrived as a replacement for Steve McMahon in a J2 million deal and made an
impressive debut as a substitute in a 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur in White Hart
Lane.
His best moments for Liverpool was in the FA Cup. He scored a superb winning goal
in front of the Kop against Aston Villa at Anfield, to send Liverpool through to the
semi-finals. Then in the final at Wembley against Sunderland he scored the first goal with
a magnificent volley to set the Reds on the way to a 2-0 victory.
The following season Thomas was hit by injuries. In an FA Cup tie with Bolton
Wanderers at Anfield he ruptured his achilles tendon and was stretchered off, and didn't
return to action for over six months.
Thomas was a substitute for the 1995 Coca Cola Cup win over Bolton at Wembley, but
didn't see any action.
Copyright - http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/ Total LFC club games/goals
for Reserves
|
Reserves |
|
League |
LS Cup |
Total |
| Seasons |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
App |
Gls |
| 1993-94 |
9/1 |
1 |
|
|
9/1 |
1 |
| Total |
9/1 |
1 |
|
|
9/1 |
1 |
Claim to fame: Scoring the spectacular opening goal of the 1992
FA Cup Final
Did you know? He's a main-stand season ticket holder at Anfield
and travelled to Istanbul as a fan
Where is he now? Running a VIP security firm, based on the Wirral
John Keith on Michael Thomas: "He was a very gifted player
Michael Thomas but sadly the victim of injuries, too many injuries really stopped him
making a very deep impact at Liverpool, but he has his own two niches in history and he
will always be remembered for those."
Ian Rush and Michael Thomas with FA Cup in 1992 year |
