Personal information | |||
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Full name | Joyann Geraldine Thomas | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Balochistan United | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Laurentian Football Club [1] | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Balochistan United | 5 | (2) | |
International career‡ | |||
2014– | Pakistan | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:07, 13 February 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:07, 13 February 2016 (UTC) |
Joyann Geraldine Thomas ( Urdu: جویان جیرالڈائن تھامس; born 9 November 1998) [2] is a football player from Pakistan. She plays as a defender for the national team as well as for her club, Balochistan United. [3] She is the first female Christian to play football for Pakistan. [4]
Thomas was born to Joyce Christina, who was a national gold medallist in the 1500 m event. [5] Thomas is a Roman Catholic [6] and completed her schooling from St. Joseph's Convent School in Karachi. [7]
Thomas started her youth career from Laurentian Football Club located in Garden East neighbourhood of Karachi. There, she trained under coach Khayyam Juma. She represents Balochistan United at domestic level. [8]
Thomas made her debut in the 3rd SAFF Women's Championship held in Islamabad in November 2014, [9] where she played in all three of Pakistan's games. [2]
Personal information | |||
---|---|---|---|
Full name | Joyann Geraldine Thomas | ||
Date of birth | 9 November 1998 | ||
Place of birth | Karachi, Pakistan | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Balochistan United | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
Laurentian Football Club [1] | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | ( Gls) |
Balochistan United | 5 | (2) | |
International career‡ | |||
2014– | Pakistan | 3 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:07, 13 February 2016 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14:07, 13 February 2016 (UTC) |
Joyann Geraldine Thomas ( Urdu: جویان جیرالڈائن تھامس; born 9 November 1998) [2] is a football player from Pakistan. She plays as a defender for the national team as well as for her club, Balochistan United. [3] She is the first female Christian to play football for Pakistan. [4]
Thomas was born to Joyce Christina, who was a national gold medallist in the 1500 m event. [5] Thomas is a Roman Catholic [6] and completed her schooling from St. Joseph's Convent School in Karachi. [7]
Thomas started her youth career from Laurentian Football Club located in Garden East neighbourhood of Karachi. There, she trained under coach Khayyam Juma. She represents Balochistan United at domestic level. [8]
Thomas made her debut in the 3rd SAFF Women's Championship held in Islamabad in November 2014, [9] where she played in all three of Pakistan's games. [2]