#14Defensive Midfield

Ryan Thomas

Market Value€650k

New Zealand

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90min blocks

Market Value

€650k

Career Achievements

Ryan Thomas has won the KNVB Cup with PEC Zwolle in the 2013–14 season. He has also been a key player for the New Zealand national team, contributing to their campaigns in the OFC Nations Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.

Biography

Ryan Thomas is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder. He began his career with Wellington Phoenix in the A-League before moving to Dutch club PEC Zwolle, where he made over 100 appearances. Thomas has also represented the New Zealand national team, earning multiple caps and participating in international competitions.

Playing Style

Thomas is a composed and intelligent defensive midfielder known for his excellent passing range and ability to dictate the tempo of the game. He reads the play well, breaking up opposition attacks with timely interceptions and tackles. His weakness lies in his lack of pace, which can be exposed against faster opponents, but his tactical awareness compensates for this limitation.

Market Value History

Season Stats (KNVB Beker)

All seasons (68)

Season	Comp	Apps	G	A	YC	RC	Min
25/26	KNVB Beker	1	0	0	0	0	11
25/26	Eredivisie	27	1	1	7	0	2157
25/26	International Friendlies	6	0	0	0	0	371
24/25	World Cup qualification Oceania	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	KNVB Beker	0	0	0	0	0	0
24/25	Eredivisie	17	0	2	4	0	846
24/25	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	KNVB Beker	0	0	0	0	0	0
23/24	Eredivisie	7	0	0	1	0	340
23/24	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
22/23	KNVB Beker	1	0	0	0	0	45
22/23	Keuken Kampioen Divisie	18	0	3	1	0	1089
22/23	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	World Cup qualification Oceania	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	UEFA Conference League	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	Johan Cruijff Schaal	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	KNVB Beker	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	Eredivisie	6	1	0	0	0	196
21/22	International Friendlies	0	0	0	0	0	0
21/22	UEFA Europa League	1	0	0	0	0	27
21/22	UEFA Champions League Qualifying	2	0	0	1	0	15
2024	OFC Nations Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
2018	Intercontinental Cup	0	0	0	0	0	0
2017	Confederations Cup	3	0	0	1	0	270
2013	U19-OFC-Championship	3	1	1	0	0	160
2013	U20 World Cup	3	0	0	0	0	216
20/21	KNVB Beker	2	0	1	0	0	55
20/21	Eredivisie	16	1	2	0	0	902
20/21	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	2	0	0	1	0	97
20/21	UEFA Europa League	4	0	2	1	0	323
19/20	Johan Cruijff Schaal	0	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	KNVB Beker	1	0	0	0	0	45
19/20	Eredivisie	11	2	2	1	1	800
19/20	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	74
19/20	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
19/20	UEFA Europa League	3	0	0	0	0	78
19/20	UEFA Champions League Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	KNVB Beker	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	Eredivisie	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	UEFA Champions League Qualifying	0	0	0	0	0	0
18/19	UEFA Champions League	0	0	0	0	0	0
17/18	World Cup Qualification Playoffs	2	0	0	1	0	180
17/18	KNVB Beker	3	0	3	1	0	287
17/18	Eredivisie	31	1	3	3	0	2711
17/18	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	90
16/17	KNVB Beker	2	0	0	0	0	120
16/17	Eredivisie	31	1	6	1	0	2220
16/17	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	130
15/16	World Cup qualification Oceania	5	3	1	0	0	365
15/16	Play-Offs Conference League	0	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	KNVB Beker	0	0	0	0	0	0
15/16	Beloften nacompetitie	1	0	0	0	0	38
15/16	Eredivisie	12	2	1	4	0	865
15/16	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	90
14/15	Play-Offs Conference League	2	0	0	0	0	163
14/15	Johan Cruijff Schaal	1	0	0	0	0	62
14/15	KNVB Beker	5	1	0	0	0	426
14/15	Eredivisie	30	3	8	2	0	2056
14/15	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	180
14/15	UEFA Europa League Qualifying	2	0	0	0	0	134
13/14	KNVB Beker	5	3	0	0	0	381
13/14	Beloften Eredivisie	3	0	1	0	0	251
13/14	Eredivisie	19	1	1	3	0	1397
13/14	International Friendlies	2	0	0	0	0	152
12/13	New Zealand Premiership (- 2021)	5	1	1	1	0	450
12/13	International Friendlies	1	0	0	0	0	76
11/12	New Zealand Premiership (- 2021)	13	3	3	1	0	990