29 Facts About Jay Emmanuel-Thomas

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas subsequently played for Bristol City and had a two-year spell at Queens Park Rangers, during which he was again loaned out.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas joined another Scottish club, Aberdeen in 2021 before moving to India to play for Jamshedpur FC.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was at Arsenal from the age of eight, when he was spotted playing for his father's team by a "Gunners" scout, who invited him for dinner.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas became captain of the under-18 youth team when he was just 16 years old.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas captained the youth team as they were crowned Premier Academy League champions.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas thus attained the Youth Premiership and FA Cup double together with the rest of the club's youth team that year.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was an unused substitute for the Premier League games against Burnley on 16 December and Hull City three days later as well as Everton on 9 January 2010.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas made his Arsenal debut when he started the 4th round FA Cup tie against Stoke on 24 January 2010.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a fantastic young lad, he has a great physique and he wants the chance to come out and play.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas made his debut with the team the same day as substitute of James Hayter at the 76-minute.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas started the season in great form for the reserves, scoring 10 in 9 appearances.

Manager Arsene Wenger was effusive in his praise for Emmanuel-Thomas stating, "When his fitness is right, Jay will be not only a good player but a great player".

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored a goal using the "hocus pocus" skill to get past two defenders and shoot past the goalkeeper in a reserve match against Everton and fuelled speculation that he should be playing at a far higher level.

On 18 January 2011, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas announced on his Twitter page that he had signed for Cardiff City on loan until the end of the season.

On 26 July 2011, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas signed for Championship club Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee.

On 8 July 2013, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas signed for Bristol City on a two-year contract in a straight player-swap deal with winger Paul Anderson moving to Ipswich.

On 3 August 2013, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored on his debut for Bristol City.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored both goals as Bristol City beat Doncaster Rovers in an FA Cup 3rd round replay at Ashton Gate, before scoring in back-to-back games against Scunthorpe United and Fleetwood Town.

On 12 June 2015, it was announced that Jay Emmanuel-Thomas would join Queens Park Rangers on a free transfer when his contract at Bristol City expired in the summer.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas then scored twice more when Gillingham played Southend again three days later in the EFL Cup.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored 10 goals from 35 appearances for Gillingham before returning to QPR, cutting his loan short in February 2017.

On 30 September 2020, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas joined Scottish Premiership club Livingston on a one-year deal with an option of a second year.

On 18 May 2021, it was announced that Jay Emmanuel-Thomas would join fellow Scottish Premiership side Aberdeen on a two-year deal after his contract with Livingston expired.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas scored his first and what turned out to be only goal for the club on 15 August 2021 in a Scottish League Cup tie against Raith Rovers.

On 12 April 2022, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas had his contract terminated by the club.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas's contract was terminated on 19 September 2024, after he appeared in court charged with the attempted importation of class B drugs.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is eligible to play for West Indies nations Saint Lucia and Dominica.

On 18 September 2024, Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was arrested at his home in Gourock, in connection with drug importation.

Jay Emmanuel-Thomas was remanded in custody to await a trial in May 2025.