22 Facts About Jerome Thomas

Jerome Thomas played predominantly as a left-winger during his career.

Jerome Thomas scored 25 goals in 292 league and cup appearances throughout a 16-year professional career in the English Football League and Premier League.

Jerome Thomas began his career with Arsenal but never broke into the first-team despite winning two FA Youth Cup titles with the youth team and being capped up to England under-21 level.

Jerome Thomas was sold on to Portsmouth in August 2008 but only played three first-team games for the club.

Jerome Thomas played just ten Premier League games throughout two seasons before he joined Rotherham United in February 2016, following six months spent as a free agent.

Jerome Thomas signed with Port Vale in July 2016 and spent one season with the club.

Jerome Thomas helped the Arsenal youth team to win the FA Youth Cup twice.

Jerome Thomas had been spotted by manager Alan Curbishley playing for Arsenal reserves.

Jerome Thomas was signed by Harry Redknapp; however, injuries prevented him from establishing himself in the first-team under Redknapp.

Jerome Thomas instead dropped into the Championship to join West Bromwich Albion in August 2009.

Three days later, Jerome Thomas was sent off in a League Cup tie against his former club Arsenal for a push on Jack Wilshere following an off the ball incident.

However, Jerome Thomas rejected the approach, vowing to fight for his place at West Brom following a serious injury to Zoltan Gera.

Jerome Thomas featured in 12 games for West Brom in the second half of the season, but was released upon the expiry of his contract in May 2013.

In July 2013, Jerome Thomas signed a two-year contract with Premier League side Crystal Palace.

Jerome Thomas trained with Hearts alongside his friend Osman Sow as he searched for a new club.

Jerome Thomas was offered a contract by manager Robbie Neilson, with the promise that he would get the chance to learn how to coach at the club.

Jerome Thomas turned down the approach and had a trial at Ipswich Town in January 2016.

Jerome Thomas signed a one-year contract with EFL League One club Port Vale in July 2016.

Jerome Thomas was released by Brown following the club's relegation in May 2017.

Jerome Thomas went on to be named in the England squad for the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates, and played all three group games as England were eliminated in last place.

Jerome Thomas was eligible to represent Guyana due to his Guyanese heritage.

In 2021, Jerome Thomas was appointed Everton's academy area co-ordinator for London, having previously held a part-time scouting role at Chelsea.