Lawrence Thomas (goalkeeper)
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Lawrence Thomas is an Australia
n football (soccer) player who plays for Melbourne Victory
in the A-League
. He plays as a Goalkeeper. Thomas has represented Australia through the Australia U-17s & Australia U-20s.
, Blacktown City Demons
and the Australian Institute of Sport
for the National Youth League season. Thomas was signed to Bankstown City
for the 2010 NSW Premier League season
in which Bankstown finished 8th.
Thomas went on a trial with Football League Championship
club Coventry City F.C.
, however this was not successful and was released. In 2011 fellow Championship club Sheffield United signed Thomas until the end of the 2010-11 season.
In September 2011 Thomas began trialling with A-League
club Melbourne Victory
. On 15 September the club announced that he had signed a two year contract. Thomas made his debut with Melbourne Victory as a player in the Round 5 clash with reigning premiers and champions Brisbane Roar at Etihad Stadium, coming on as a substitute after Victory first choice goalkeeper Ante Čović
was sent off by referee Ben Williams
for bringing down a Roar player in the Penalty area
. He made an impressive debut, pulling off brilliant saves and helping Victory to a two all draw. Thomas made his second appearance in the Round 6 clash against A-League runners-up Central Coast, again putting up an impressive performance, pulling off brilliant saves and keeping a clean sheet in the Victory's nil-all draw.
at U-17s and Australia U-20 level, with four caps at under-17 level and one cap at under-20 level.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer) player who plays for Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
in the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
. He plays as a Goalkeeper. Thomas has represented Australia through the Australia U-17s & Australia U-20s.
Career
Born in Sydney, Australia Thomas played for NSW Premier League club Marconi StallionsMarconi Stallions
The Marconi Stallions Football Club is an Australian football club located in Sydney, Australia. The club won the National Soccer League title a record four times, along with South Melbourne FC and Sydney City SC...
, Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City Demons
Blacktown City FC, formerly The Demons, are an Australian football club based in Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia. The club was formed in 1953 as Toongabbie Soccer Club and changed their name to Blacktown City in 1979...
and the Australian Institute of Sport
Australian Institute of Sport
The Australian Institute of Sport is a sports training institution in Australia with world class facilities and support services. The Institute's headquarters is situated in Canberra, the capital city of Australia. The 66.0 hectare site campus is in the northern suburb of Bruce, but some of the...
for the National Youth League season. Thomas was signed to Bankstown City
Bankstown City Lions
Bankstown City Lions is an Australian football club from the Sydney suburb of Sefton in New South Wales, Australia...
for the 2010 NSW Premier League season
2010 NSW Premier League season
The 2010 NSW Premier League season was the 10th season of the revamped NSW Premier League. This season also marked the addition of a new team, in the Rockdale City Suns Football Club from the Super League ....
in which Bankstown finished 8th.
Thomas went on a trial with Football League Championship
Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
club Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City F.C.
Coventry City Football Club, otherwise known as the Sky Blues owing to the traditional colour of their strip, are a professional English Football league club based in Coventry...
, however this was not successful and was released. In 2011 fellow Championship club Sheffield United signed Thomas until the end of the 2010-11 season.
In September 2011 Thomas began trialling with A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
club Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory
Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional football club based in Melbourne, Victoria, that plays in the A-League....
. On 15 September the club announced that he had signed a two year contract. Thomas made his debut with Melbourne Victory as a player in the Round 5 clash with reigning premiers and champions Brisbane Roar at Etihad Stadium, coming on as a substitute after Victory first choice goalkeeper Ante Čović
Ante Covic
Ante Čović is an Australian football player. He is a goalkeeper who currently plays for Melbourne Victory in the Hyundai A-League...
was sent off by referee Ben Williams
Ben Williams (referee)
Benjamin Jon Williams , better known as Ben Williams, is an Australian football referee. He is also a physical education teacher at Belconnen High School in Hawker, Canberra....
for bringing down a Roar player in the Penalty area
Penalty area
The penalty area , is an area of an association football pitch. It is rectangular and extends to each side of the goal and in front of it. Within the penalty area is the penalty spot , which is from the goal line, directly in-line with the centre of the goal...
. He made an impressive debut, pulling off brilliant saves and helping Victory to a two all draw. Thomas made his second appearance in the Round 6 clash against A-League runners-up Central Coast, again putting up an impressive performance, pulling off brilliant saves and keeping a clean sheet in the Victory's nil-all draw.
International career
Thomas has represented AustraliaAustralia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
at U-17s and Australia U-20 level, with four caps at under-17 level and one cap at under-20 level.