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Silko Thomas
English footballer From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Silko Amari Otieno Thomas (born 25 June 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL Championship club Leicester City.
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Early life
Thomas was born in London.[2]
Club career
Thomas began his youth career with Carshalton Athletic. Two years later, he was scouted by Chelsea and joined their academy.[3]
After being released by Chelsea, Thomas signed for Leicester City in the summer of 2023. He plays for the under-21s.[4] He was awarded with Men's Development Player of the Season in Leicester by the end of his first season at the club.[5]
On 26 July 2024, Thomas joined EFL League One club Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan.[6][2] On 13 August 2024, he made his professional debut with Wigan in the first round of the League Cup, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute of a 1–1 draw with Barnsley.[7] He made his league debut four days later, starting in a 2–0 loss against Reading.[8]
On 23 August 2025, Thomas made his debut for Leicester in the EFL Championship. He was brought on as a substitute for Jeremy Monga in the 73th minute of a 1–0 away win against Charlton Athletic.[9]
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International career
Born in England, Thomas is of Kenyan and Jamaican descent. He is a youth international for England, having played for the England U18s.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 23 August 2025
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
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References
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