Kai Thomas
Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 2002-11-09 · 5 players total
| Full name | Kai Thomas |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2002-11-09 (23 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Doral, Florida, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Jamaica |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 188.00 m |
| Current club | Carolina Core FC |
| Joined | 2024-01-01 |
| Contract expires | 2025-12-31 |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carolina Core FC | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Cincinnati 2 | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 3,214 |
| FC Cincinnati | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MLS Next Pro | Carolina Core FC | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | US Open Cup | Carolina Core FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Carolina Core FC | 27 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | US Open Cup | Carolina Core FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 25 | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1,036 |
| 2022 | Leagues Cup | FC Cincinnati | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2,178 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | NYCFC Academy | Miami Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-17 | Miami Academy | Fort Lauderdale | Loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Fort Lauderdale | Miami Academy | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-04-01 | Miami Academy | FCC Academy | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-03-10 | FCC Academy | Cincinnati 2 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | Cincinnati 2 | Carolina Core | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
No market value history.
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darrell Turcios | 1 | 0 | 892 |
| Morgan Marshall | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Gerardo Valenzuela | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| David Garcia | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Arquímides Ordóñez | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Isaiah Foster | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jesús Castellano | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Salim Adams | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Joey Akpunonu | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Walters | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zico Bailey | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 2 | 25 |
| 2022 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 1 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | MLS Next Pro | Carolina Core FC | 2 | 27 |
| 2023 | MLS Next Pro | FC Cincinnati 2 | 1 | 25 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | 2020-11-30 | Fort Lauderdale | Miami Academy | Return from loan | — | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-07-17 | Miami Academy | Fort Lauderdale | Loan | — | — |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Senior debut season | |
| 2022 | 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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 30 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 25 | 1,036 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.61 |
| 2022 | 25 | 2,178 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
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Frequently asked about Kai Thomas
Who is Kai Thomas?
Kai Thomas is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Carolina Core FC.
How old is Kai Thomas?
Kai Thomas is 23 years old. He was born on November 9, 2002 in Doral, Florida.
What position does Kai Thomas play?
Kai Thomas plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Kai Thomas play for?
Kai Thomas currently plays for Carolina Core FC.
How many career goals has Kai Thomas scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Kai Thomas has scored 3 goals in 96 appearances.