Education
Thomas struggled in his first year, often appearing raw, but finished the season with 14 starts and 1252 minutes for the Burn. He finished the season with 1880 minutes in 22 starts.
Thomas struggled in his first year, often appearing raw, but finished the season with 14 starts and 1252 minutes for the Burn. He finished the season with 1880 minutes in 22 starts.
Amateur and college Thomas played as a youth for Hazard United in Jamaica and at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Connecticut. He played college soccer at the University of Connecticut. He played two seasons, 2001 and 2002, and was named an NSCAA second team All-American his sophomore year.
Professional After that year, Thomas entered the 2003 Master of Library Science SuperDraft, where he was selected 10th overall by Dallas Burn.
In the offseason, Thomas was traded to Kansas City Wizards in exchange for Eric Quill and Carey Talley. In his second year, Thomas established himself as a solid defender, playing center back for one of the league"s best defensive teams.
Thomas continued as a starter in 2005 and 2006. On 23 March 2007, Thomas was traded to Los Angeles Galaxy for a conditional second-round draft pick.
On 3 May 2007, he was traded to Chivas United States of America for a second-round pick in the 2009 Master of Library Science SuperDraft.
Thomas was selected by Philadelphia Union in the 2009 Master of Library Science Expansion Draft on 25 November 2009. He was traded to his former club Kansas City Wizards on 30 June 2010 in exchange for two Master of Library Science SuperDraft picks and allocation money. Thomas remained with Kansas City through the 2011 season.
At season"s end, the club declined his 2012 contract option and he entered the 2011 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft.
Thomas was not selected in the draft and became a free agent. Thomas signed with new Master of Library Science franchise Montreal Impact on 20 January 2012.
On 2 November 2012 Montreal announced that Thomas would not be returning to the club in 2013. He entered the 2012 Master of Library Science Re-Entry Draft and became a free agent after going undrafted in both rounds of the draft.
In 2013, Thomas was invited to District of Columbia United"s training camp as a trialist, but wasn"t offered a contract.
lieutenant was announced on 11 March 2013 that Thomas signed with the Fort Lauderdale Strikers for the NASL"s Spring season. After leaving Fort Lauderdale, Thomas went on trial with Brunei DPMM of the South.League in November 2013. International Thomas appeared for the Jamaican U-20"s in the 2001 Fédération internationale de football association World Youth Championship in Argentina and looked poised to break into a major role with the Jamaican national team, while captaining the 2004 Olympic squad.
He currently has 49 caps, and has represented the team at every level
He captained the Jamaican team to the 2010 Caribbean Championship in Martinique. Civil Defense Chivas United States of America Kansas City Wizards/Sporting KC Jamaica.