Joyann Thomas

Joyann Thomas
Personal information
Full name Joyann Geraldine Thomas
Date of birth (1998-11-09) 9 November 1998
Place of birth Karachi, Pakistan
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Balochistan United
Youth career
Laurentian Football Club[1]
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Balochistan United
National team
2014– Pakistan

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and 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 (born 9 November 1998)[2] is a football player from Pakistan. She plays as a defender on the national team as well as for her club, Balochistan United.[3]

Education

Thomas is a Roman Catholic[4] and completed her schooling from St. Joseph's Convent School in Karachi.[5]

Career

Thomas participated in the 3rd SAFF Women's Championship held in Islamabad in November 2014,[6] where she played in all three of Pakistan's games.[2]

References

  1. Adil, Hafsa (30 March 2015). "Christian footballer kicking down barriers in Pakistan". Al Jazeera. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  2. 1 2 Joyyan Thomas PFF Official website. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  3. Pakistan National Team Pakistan Football Federation official website. Retrieved 8 March 2015
  4. Islam, Nazar (30 May 2015). "Meet Joyann Thomas, Pakistan's first Christian football player". Al Arabiya. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  5. "Joyann Thomas : First Pakistani Christian Female Soccer Player". Christians in Pakistan. 10 June 2015. Retrieved 13 February 2016.
  6. Team for 3rd SAFF Championships goalnepal.com Retrieved 08 March 2015


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