Akeem Thomas (born January 5, 1990) is an

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who currently plays for

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and the Antigua and Barbuda national team.

Club career

Thomas began his career in 2009 playing for Bassa in the Antigua and Barbuda Premier Division, and helped the team win the Premier Division title in his first season with the team. In 2011 Thomas transferred to the new

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team prior to its first season in the

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. He made his debut for the Barracudas on April 17, 2011, in the team's first competitive game, a 2–1 loss to the Los Angeles Blues.

International career

Thomas made his debut for the

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national team in 2008, and has since gone on to make 13 appearances for his country, scoring one goal. He was also part of the Antigua squad which took part in the final stages of the

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. Thomas had a string of exemplary performances in the 2014 CFU Caribbean Cup. He displayed leadership skills in both the technical and tactical aspects of the game necessary to be a center back at the highest level. Those performances have invited interest from a host of professional clubs around the world,

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of England and Elche FC of Spain, to name a few. Thomas has been earmarked as one of the leaders on the national team, along with official captain, Quinton Groffith, currently of the

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in the

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(USL), the second tier of soccer in the United States. His progress has been attributed to hard work and dedication by many former and current coaches.

National team statistics

International goals

:''Scores and results list Antigua and Barbuda's goal tally first.''

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* 1990 births Living people Antigua and Barbuda men's footballers Antigua Barracuda FC players USL Championship players Antigua and Barbuda men's international footballers TT Pro League players Morvant Caledonia United players Expatriate men's footballers in Trinidad and Tobago Men's association football midfielders {{Antigua-footy-bio-stub