Jacob Thomas is an American

United States

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 soccer midfielder who last played for the Columbus Crew

Columbus Crew

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 in Major League Soccer

Major League Soccer

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After one season of college soccer, playing for the Saint Louis University

Saint Louis University

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, Thomas joined the German club Eintracht Braunschweig

Eintracht Braunschweig

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 where he played for the next six years. In 2003 he joined VfB Lübeck

VfB Lübeck

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where he remained for two seasons. On March 28, 2006 he was signed by the Columbus Crew. He was released after the 2007 season.