James Thomas (footballer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth
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Welsh footballer
Date of Birth: 16-Jan-1979
Place of Birth: Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Profession: association football player
Nationality: United Kingdom
Zodiac Sign: Capricorn 
About James Thomas (footballer)
- James Thomas (born 16 January 1979) is a Welsh former professional footballer who last played for Dandenong Thunder in the Victorian Premier League which is one tier below Australia's national competition.
- He represented Wales at Under-21 level. Thomas began his career as a trainee with Blackburn Rovers, turning professional in August 1997.
- He struggled to establish himself at Ewood Park and was loaned to a number of clubs before being released at the end of the 2001–02 season.
- A highlight of his loan spells was when he scored the winning goal for Sheffield United against Preston North End, helping them win 3-2 when they had at one stage trailed 2-0.
- Another loan spell at Bristol Rovers yielded one goal against Rochdale.
- He scored three goals during his time at Blackburn; once in the league against Bolton Wanderers and twice in a League Cup tie against Portsmouth.In May 2002 he joined Swansea City and quickly established himself in the first team.
- He is fondly remembered for the hat-trick he scored in a 4–2 victory over Hull on the last day of the 2002–03 season to save his hometown club from relegation to the Football Conference.
- With Swansea he became Wales' most capped player at Under-21 level and was called up to the full squad for the match away to Azerbaijan in November 2002, but did not get to play. Thomas later suffered a knee injury that kept him out of the game for two years.
- He joined Llanelli in August 2006.
- After a short time playing in Australia, he returned to Wales where he now works as an ambulance driver.
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