Nigel Thomas (born 1 February 2001) is a Dutch professional footballer who plays as a left winger for Liga Portugal 2 side Académico de Viseu, on loan from Danish club Viborg FF.
Club career
Thomas joined Paços de Ferreira on 8 July 2022, signing a three-year contract.[1][2]
On 2 August 2023, Thomas joined Danish Superliga club Viborg FF on a deal until June 2026.[3] After a 2023-24 season where the Dutch forward made 16 appearances in the Viborg jersey with a single goal, it was confirmed on 23 July 2024 that Thomas would play the upcoming 2024-25 season on loan at Portuguese club C.D. Nacional.[4] On 23 January 2025 it was confirmed that Thomas would instead spend the rest of the season on loan at Académico de Viseu.[5]
International career
Born in the Netherlands, Thomas is of Curaçaoan descent. He is a youth international for the Netherlands. He was called up to the preliminary squad for the Curaçao national team for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[6]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 1 March 2025[7]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Jong PSV | 2018–19 | Eerste Divisie | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | ||
| 2021–22 | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||
| Total | 58 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 8 | ||
| Paços de Ferreira | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 34 | 4 | 1[a] | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 38 | 4 |
| Viborg | 2023–24 | Danish Superliga | 16 | 1 | 1[c] | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 |
| Nacional | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Académico de Viseu | 2024–25 | Liga Portugal 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Career Total | 117 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 122 | 13 | ||
- Notes
- ^ Appearance in Taça de Portugal
- ^ Appearances in Taça da Liga
- ^ Appearance in the Danish Cup
Honours
Netherlands U17
References
- ^ "Nigel Thomas assina pelo Paços". FC Paços de Ferreira (in Portuguese). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ "Oficial: Nigel Thomas por três anos (Paços de Ferreira)". A Bola (in Portuguese). 8 July 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2022.
- ^ VFF forstærker offensiven, vff.dk, 2 August 2023
- ^ NIGEL THOMAS É REFORÇO POR UMA TEMPORADA, cdnacional.pt, 23 July 2024
- ^ Nigel Thomas é Viriato até junho de 2025, academicodeviseu.pt, 23 January 2025
- ^ "2021 Concacaf Gold Cup preliminary rosters announced". CONCACAF. 18 June 2021. Retrieved 19 June 2021.
- ^ Nigel Thomas at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2025.
- ^ Saffer, Paul (20 May 2018). "Netherlands win #U17EURO: at a glance". UEFA.com.
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