Josh Thomas
Attack - Centre-Forward
at Drogheda United FC
at Drogheda United FC
492 days · joined 2025-01-17
Market value
€100k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
7
clubs played for
17/18
debut season
0.25
goals / match
Swansea City U18
top club · 22 apps
Career highs
€125k
peak value · 2023
—
top transfer fee
7
best season · 19/20
1 · 5.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 2002-09-24 · 6 players total
69Appearances
17Goals
3Assists
5Yellow cards
0Red cards
16Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Josh Thomas |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Joshua John Thomas |
| Date of birth | 2002-09-24 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | , |
| Citizenship | Wales England |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 172.00 m |
| Current club | Drogheda United FC |
| On loan from | ↩ Swansea City parent contract: 2026-06-30 |
| Joined | 2025-01-17 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Agent | Wasserman |
| Outfitter | adidas |
Dec 2025
Transfer: Drogheda United → Swansea
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2025
2025 — Drogheda United FC
9 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Feb 2025
Injury: unknown
23 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Swansea → Drogheda United
24/25 · Loan
Jan 2025
Transfer: Bromley → Swansea
24/25 · Return from loan
Aug 2024
Transfer: Swansea → Bromley
24/25 · Loan
Jul 2024
24/25 — Swansea City, Bromley FC
7 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2024
Transfer: Swansea U21 → Swansea
24/25 · Transfer
Jan 2024
Transfer: Port Vale → Swansea U21
23/24 · Return from loan
Aug 2023
Transfer: Swansea U21 → Port Vale
23/24 · Loan
Jul 2023
23/24 — Port Vale FC
15 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Swansea City
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2021
Transfer: Cardiff Met → Swansea U23
20/21 · Return from loan
Feb 2021
Transfer: Swansea U23 → Cardiff Met
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — Cardiff Metropolitan University, Swansea City U18
5 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2020
Transfer: Swansea U18 → Swansea U23
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2019
19/20 — Swansea City U18, Swansea City U23
21 matches · 7 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Swansea City U18
11 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2018
Transfer: Swansea Yth. → Swansea U18
18/19 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Swansea City U18
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €125k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Swansea City
0.0%
Bromley FC
0.0%
Port Vale FC
13.3%
Drogheda United FC
20.1%
Swansea City U18
34.6%
Cardiff Metropolitan University
0.0%
Swansea City U23
32.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swansea City | 2 | 22/23 | 24/25 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bromley FC | 1 | 24/25 | 24/25 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Port Vale FC | 1 | 23/24 | 23/24 | 15 | 3 | 2 | 186 |
| Drogheda United FC | 1 | 2025 | 2025 | 9 | 5 | 1 | 281 |
| Swansea City U18 | 4 | 17/18 | 20/21 | 22 | 8 | 0 | 484 |
| Cardiff Metropolitan University | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Swansea City U23 | 1 | 19/20 | 19/20 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 448 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Championship | Swansea City | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Bromley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | FA Cup | Bromley FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | League Two | Bromley FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Cup | Port Vale FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 99 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Port Vale FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 23/24 | FA Cup | Port Vale FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | League One | Port Vale FC | 11 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Championship | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Cup | Swansea City | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 103 |
| 2025 | Leinster Senior Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 155 |
| 2025 | President's Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | Cymru Premier | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Youth Cup | Swansea City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Youth Cup | Swansea City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | Premier League 2 | Swansea City U23 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 448 |
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 106 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 378 |
| 17/18 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | 2018-07-01 | Swansea Yth. | Swansea U18 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-01 | Swansea U18 | Swansea U23 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Swansea U23 | Cardiff Met | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Cardiff Met | Swansea U23 | Return from loan | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Swansea U21 | Port Vale | Loan | 50000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Port Vale | Swansea U21 | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-07-01 | Swansea U21 | Swansea | Transfer | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Swansea | Bromley | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-16 | Bromley | Swansea | Return from loan | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Swansea | Drogheda United | Loan | 125000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-12-31 | Drogheda United | Swansea | Return from loan | 100000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Leg injury | 2025-02-22 | 2025-07-17 | 146 | 23 |
Current€100k
Peak€125k
Low€50k
Δ since start+€50k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €125k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacob Jones | 1 | 0 | 979 |
| Tivonge Rushesha | 1 | 0 | 898 |
| Morgan Clarke | 1 | 1 | 857 |
| Daniel Williams | 1 | 0 | 816 |
| Scott Butler | 1 | 1 | 763 |
| Connor Ripley | 2 | 0 | 636 |
| Nathan Smith | 1 | 0 | 631 |
| Ali Al-Hamadi | 1 | 0 | 618 |
| Marc Walsh | 1 | 1 | 606 |
| Bradley Gibbings | 0 | 0 | 589 |
| Funso Ojo | 1 | 1 | 472 |
| Eli King | 1 | 0 | 431 |
| Luca Hoole | 1 | 0 | 429 |
| Tom Sang | 1 | 0 | 422 |
| Ben Garrity | 1 | 1 | 406 |
| Liam Cullen | 1 | 0 | 399 |
| James Plant | 1 | 0 | 349 |
| Gavin Massey | 1 | 1 | 300 |
| Oliver Arblaster | 1 | 1 | 298 |
| Ryan Bevan | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 6 | 8 |
| 2025 | Premier Division | Drogheda United FC | 2 | 5 |
| 18/19 | U18 Premier League | Swansea City U18 | 2 | 11 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | League One | Port Vale FC | 2 | 11 |
| 2025 | FAI Cup | Drogheda United FC | 1 | 2 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2025-12-31 | Drogheda United | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €100k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-17 | Swansea | Drogheda United | Loan | — | €125k |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-16 | Bromley | Swansea | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 24/25 | 2024-08-30 | Swansea | Bromley | Loan | — | €125k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-11 | Port Vale | Swansea U21 | Return from loan | — | €125k |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Swansea U21 | Port Vale | Loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2021-05-31 | Cardiff Met | Swansea U23 | Return from loan | — | €50k |
| 20/21 | 2021-02-01 | Swansea U23 | Cardiff Met | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Josh Thomas's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northampton Town | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 4 | +3 | 67% |
| Exeter City | 6 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 7 | 10 | -3 | 33% |
| Stevenage FC | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 7 | -2 | 17% |
| Cheltenham Town | 6 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 9 | -3 | 0% |
| Lincoln City | 5 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 14 | -10 | 0% |
| Cambridge United | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 40% |
| Carlisle United | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 6 | -1 | 40% |
| Mansfield Town | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 6 | +1 | 40% |
| Colchester United | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 6 | -2 | 25% |
| Swindon Town | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 4 | -2 | 25% |
| Macclesfield Town | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 5 | -2 | 0% |
| Forest Green Rovers | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 17/18 | Senior debut season | |
| 18/19 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | 15 | 186 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 2025 | 9 | 281 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.32 |
| 20/21 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
U18 Premier League
20 apps
8 G
0 A
Premier Division
5 apps
2 G
0 A
Leinster Senior Cup
1 apps
2 G
0 A
EFL Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
FAI Cup
2 apps
1 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League 2
12 apps
1 G
0 A
League One
11 apps
0 G
2 A
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Frequently asked about Josh Thomas
Who is Josh Thomas?
Josh Thomas is a Wales professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Drogheda United FC.
How old is Josh Thomas?
Josh Thomas is 23 years old. He was born on September 24, 2002.
What position does Josh Thomas play?
Josh Thomas plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Josh Thomas play for?
Josh Thomas currently plays for Drogheda United FC.
How many career goals has Josh Thomas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Josh Thomas has scored 17 goals in 69 appearances.
What is Josh Thomas's market value?
Josh Thomas's most recent reported market value is €100k.