 Thomas in June 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kwame Blair Thomas[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1995-09-28)28 September 1995 (age 30) | ||
| Place of birth | Nottingham, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Aldershot Town | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Derby County | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | Derby County | 4 | (0) |
| 2015 | →Notts County (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2015 | →Blackpool (loan) | 18 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | Coventry City | 14 | (3) |
| 2017 | →Sutton United (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | →Solihull Moors (loan) | 25 | (4) |
| 2018–2019 | Solihull Moors | 14 | (0) |
| 2019 | →Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | Doncaster Rovers | 10 | (3) |
| 2020 | Burton Albion | 2 | (0) |
| 2020–2022 | Wrexham | 35 | (9) |
| 2022–2023 | Sutton United | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | →Dundee (loan) | 12 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Aldershot Town | 42 | (6) |
| 2024–2025 | Ebbsfleet United | 28 | (2) |
| 2025 | →Aldershot Town (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2025– | Aldershot Town | 20 | (6) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2011 | England U16 | 1 | (2) |
| 2011 | England U17 | 4 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | England U20 | 9 | (2) |
| 2024– | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 1 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 22:00, 24 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 March 2024 | |||
Kwame Blair Thomas (born 28 September 1995) is a professionalfootballer who plays as astriker forNational League clubAldershot Town. Born in England, he represents theSaint Kitts and Nevis national football team.
A tall and physical player, he represented England atunder-16,under-17 andunder-20 level and was part of England'sUnder-20 Four Nations Tournament success in October 2014. At club level he came through theDerby County Academy to make his professional debut in theChampionship in November 2014. He spent time on loan atNotts County andBlackpool, before leaving Derby forCoventry City in July 2016. He spent the first half of the 2016–17 season injured and Coventry went on to be relegated out ofLeague One. He spent the next season on loan atNational League sidesSutton United andSolihull Moors, before he was allowed to join Solihull on a permanent basis in February 2018. He was released by the Moors at the end of the 2018–19 campaign, following a brief loan spell atKidderminster Harriers.
Having made progress throughDerby County academy following his two years as a scholar,[3] Thomas signed his first professional contract in the summer of 2014, just months after receiving the club's Under-21s Player of the Year award.[4][5] On 29 November 2014, Thomas made his debut as a 66th-minute substitute in aChampionship defeat toLeeds United, missing a good chance to score with ten minutes left to play.[6][7] On 12 January 2015, Thomas joinedLeague One clubNotts County on a one-month youth loan.[8] On 20 January, he was sent off for a second bookable offence in a 0–0 draw atDoncaster Rovers after showing a delayed response to being substituted – "Magpies" managerShaun Derry was also dismissed for protesting the decision; assistant managerGreg Abbott theorised that referee Richard Clark had not realised Thomas had already been booked when he initially showed the yellow card.[9] He made his return to Derby after one month atMeadow Lane as "Rams" strikerChris Martin was injured and managerSteve McClaren needed cover up front.[10][7]
On 29 July 2015, Thomas joined League One sideBlackpool on a six-month loan deal.[11] He made 22 appearances for the "Tangerines", which included six starts. He was recalled early from his loan in November, much to "Pool" managerNeil McDonald's disappointment, despite Thomas's failure to score atBloomfield Road.[12] Back with Derby he helpedRory Delap's under-21 side to win the2015–16Professional Development League 2 title, but leftPride Park after he was released in the summer.[7]
On 1 July 2016, Thomas signed a two-year contract withCoventry City.[13] ManagerTony Mowbray said that "he has a lot of assets and it's a question of moulding him in the right way because I think he's got the potential to be a really good footballer".[14] However he was hit with an abdominal injury five minutes into his second substitute appearance for the "Sky Blues" and spent the next six months in recovery.[15] He marked his recovery with his first goal forRussell Slade's side in a 3–2 defeat atOldham Athletic on 11 February.[16] Seven days later he proved to be a "revelation" after helping Coventry to record their first win in 16 games, as he and namesakeGeorge Thomas shared City's two goals in a 2–1 victory overGillingham at theRicoh Arena.[17] He ended the2016–17 season with three goals in 14 games as Coventry were relegated out of League One.[18]
Having struggled again with injury problems in the2017–18 pre-season, he found himself low down on new managerMark Robins's pecking order following the arrivals ofDuckens Nazon andTony Andreu, and was limited to a single start in theEFL Trophy.[19][20][21] Robins said that "he has got to go out and try to get some football because his history at the moment is he hasn't played enough games and he breaks down with injuries".[22] On 8 September, he joinedNational League sideSutton United on a one-month loan deal.[23] However the loan spell atGander Green Lane was described as a "disappointing" one as he was limited to just two league starts, featuring in the full 90 minutes only once.[24]
Thomas returned to the National League on a one-month loan atSolihull Moors on 17 November 2017.[25] He scored on his Moors debut on 18 November, to salvage a 1–1 draw atMaidstone United inMark Yates's first game as manager; assistant managerTim Flowers said that Thomas was "unplayable" and well worthy of his one-yard tap-in goal.[26] The loan deal was extended by a further month on 5 January.[27] He left Coventry after his contract was terminated by mutual consent on 1 February 2018.[28] He made an immediate return toDamson Park and ended the2017–18 campaign with four goals in 27 appearances for Solihull.
He failed to score in 19 matches throughout the2018–19 campaign and was sent off during a 5–0 win overBromley on 22 September.[29] On 15 March, he joinedNational League North sideKidderminster Harriers on loan.[30] He started one game for the Harriers, making four further substitute appearances, before being recalled early from his loan spell atAggborough by Solihull manager Tim Flowers.[31] He left the club upon the expiry of his contract in the summer.[32]
After having trials atPort Vale andCarlisle United in July 2019,[33] Thomas was signed byDoncaster Rovers on 4 October 2019 on a short-term contract till January 2020. On 22 October 2019 he scored his first two goals for the club in a 1–7 win over Southend.[34]
On 4 February 2020, Thomas signed forBurton Albion on a six-month deal.[35]
Kwame signed for Wrexham on 29 August 2020 on a one-year deal.[36]After a ruptured achilles injury ended his 2020/2021 season, he was retained by Wrexham who stood by Thomas with another one-year deal. He returned in mid-December 2021, scoring on his return.
On 1 July 2022, Thomas joined League Two club Sutton United following his release from Wrexham, returning to the club having played four matches on loan in 2017.[37]
He was released by Sutton at the end of the2022–23 season.[38]
On 19 January 2023, Thomas joinedScottish Championship clubDundee on loan until the end of the season.[39] He would make his debut for theDark Blues coming off the bench againstSt Mirren in theScottish Cup.[40] On 17 February, Thomas suffered a potential concussion in a league game againstGreenock Morton.[41] He was able to make the line-up the following week, but would remain out for the next few weeks.[42] Thomas made his return to the pitch on 1 April, coming off the bench and scoring his first Dundee goal in a 7–0 demolition ofHamilton Academical.[43] Thomas would score a brace againstMorton a few weeks later, including a last-minute equaliser.[44] Thomas would come on as a substitute in Dundee's 3–5 away win overQueen's Park which clinched the side theScottish Championship title.[45]
On 17 July 2023, Thomas agreed to return to the National League and joinAldershot Town signing a one-year deal.[46] On 28 August, Thomas would play part of a league game away toEastleigh as agoalkeeper afterShots goalieJordi van Stappershoef was sent off.[47] Thomas scored his first goal for Aldershot on 30 September, netting a late winner overDagenham & Redbridge.[48]
On 19 July 2024, Thomas joinedNational League clubEbbsfleet United.[49] He made his debut from the bench in the league opener away toGateshead.[50] Thomas scored his first goal for theFleet on 26 October, netting a last-minute equaliser at home againstWealdstone.[51]
On 27 March 2025, Thomas returned to his previous clubAldershot Town on loan for the remainder of the season.[52] On 5 April, Thomas made his second debut for theShots off the bench in anFA Trophy semi-final victory over rivalsWoking which sent Thomas and Aldershot toWembley Stadium for the final.[53][54] On 12 April, Thomas netted the first goal of his second stint with theShots in a heavy defeat away toYork City.[55] On 11 May, Thomas came on as a substitute in the2025 FA Trophy final in a 3–0 win overSpennymoor Town which saw Aldershot win their first everFA Trophy.[56]
On 24 June 2025, Thomas returned to Aldershot Town on a permanent basis following his departure from Ebbsfleet United.[57] On 23 August, Thomas scored the first goal of his latestShots stint in an away league win overSolihull Moors.[58]
Born in England, Thomas is of Kittitian and Ghanaian descent.[59][60] Thomas has represented England atunder-16,under-17, andunder-20 levels.[7][61] He scored two goals for the under-20s, in friendlies againstRomania and theUnited States.[62] He played in all three of England's games in theUnder-20 Four Nations Tournament in October 2014, which England won after finishing ahead ofGermany,Netherlands andTurkey.[62] He was named inAidy Boothroyd'ssquad for the2015 Toulon Tournament in France and was an unused substitute up until the third-place play-off match atStade Mayol, which he started; England finished fourth after losing 2–1 to the United States.[62]
Thomas was called up to theSaint Kitts and Nevis national team on 21 March 2024.[63] Thomas made his debut for theSugar Boyz on 24 March 2024, starting in their international friendly againstSan Marino inSerravalle.[64]
A powerfulforward, he is a threat in the air and on the ground.[7] Former Derby youth coachDarren Wassall described him as a "model professional".[65] Before being released by Coventry, Academy coach Jason Farndon said that "his physicality has always been his main threat but now everyone is catching up with his physicality so he has got to reinvent himself."[28]
Thomas grew up supportingArsenal and idolizingThierry Henry. He is a devoutChristian. He went to school withOffrande Zanzala and the two remained good friends into adulthood.[66]
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Derby County | 2014–15[67] | Championship | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 2015–16[68] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Notts County (loan) | 2014–15[67] | League One | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Blackpool (loan) | 2015–16[68] | League One | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Coventry City | 2016–17[69] | League One | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 3 |
| 2017–18[70] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 3 | ||
| Sutton United (loan) | 2017–18[71] | National League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Solihull Moors | 2017–18[71] | National League | 25 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 27 | 4 |
| 2018–19[71] | National League | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 39 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2018–19[71] | National League North | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2019–20[71] | League One | 10 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 16 | 3 |
| Burton Albion | 2019–20[71] | League One | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Wrexham | 2020–21[71] | National League | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 31 | 9 | |
| 2021–22[72] | National League | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 2 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 35 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 39 | 11 | ||
| Sutton United | 2022–23[73] | League Two | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Dundee (loan) | 2022–23[73] | Scottish Championship | 12 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 15 | 3 | |
| Aldershot Town | 2023–24[71] | National League | 42 | 6 | 4 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 48 | 6 | |
| Ebbsfleet United | 2024–25[71] | National League | 28 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |
| Aldershot Town (loan) | 2024–25[71] | National League | 6 | 1 | — | — | 2[b] | 0 | 8 | 1 | ||
| Aldershot Town | 2025–26 | National League | 15 | 4 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | |
| Career total | 246 | 34 | 16 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 19 | 2 | 283 | 36 | ||
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