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Career & Clubs
Arsenal
Born in London to a St. Lucian mother and a Dominican father, Emmanuel-Thomas is a midfielder who has also played as left-back, left winger and centre-forward. He was at Arsenal from the age of eight, when he was spotted playing for his father's team by a "Gunners" scout, who invited him for dinner. He became captain of the under-18 youth team when he was just 16 years old. In the summer of 2008 he signed his first professional contract with the club.
2008–09 season
On 6 August 2008, Emmanuel-Thomas played in Arsenal's pre-season friendly 2–1 win over Huddersfield Town at the Galpharm Stadium. Three days later he played for the first team in their 1–1 draw with Spanish La Liga side Sevilla in the pre-season Amsterdam Tournament at the Amsterdam Arena. In the 2008–09 season he made 39 appearances for both the youth and reserve teams, scoring seven goals. He captained the youth team as they were crowned Premier Academy League champions. They were first in Group A and after beating Group C winners Manchester City 2–1 in the semi-finals, they beat club rivals Tottenham Hotspur 1–0 in the play-off final on 17 May 2009 at White Hart Lane. He also played a big part in the youth team winning the 2008–09 FA Youth Cup, in which he scored in every round. Arsenal beat Liverpool 6–2 on aggregate in the two-legged final, with Emmanuel-Thomas captaining the side and also scoring in the 4–1 first leg win at the Emirates Stadium. He thus attained the Youth…
Emmanuel-Thomas has played for the England under-17 team. In December 2009, he was part of the under-19 squad that qualified for the Elite qualifying round of the 2009 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. Emmanuel-Thomas was eligible to play for West Indies nations Saint Lucia and Dominica.
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- Arsenal F.C. (2008–2011)
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- Blackpool F.C. (2009–2009)
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- Bristol City F.C. (2013–2015)
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- Cardiff City F.C. (2011–2011)
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- Doncaster Rovers F.C. (2010–2010)
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- Ipswich Town F.C. (2011–2013)
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- Queens Park Rangers F.C. (2015–)
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- Milton Keynes Dons F.C. (2016–)
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- England national under-17 association football team (2007–2008)
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- England national under-19 association football team (2008–2009)
Legacy
Arsenal Youth
FA Youth Cup: 2008–09 Premier Academy League: 2008–09 Bristol City
Football League One: 2014–15 Football League Trophy: 2014–15 Livingston
Scottish League Cup runner-up: 2020–21 Individual
PFA League One Player of the Month: January 2015
Clubs
- Queens Park Rangers F.C.2015current
- Milton Keynes Dons F.C.2016current
- England national under-17 association football team2007–2008
- Arsenal F.C.2008–2011
- England national under-19 association football team2008–2009
- Blackpool F.C.2009–2009
- Doncaster Rovers F.C.2010–2010
- Cardiff City F.C.2011–2011
- Ipswich Town F.C.2011–2013
- Bristol City F.C.2013–2015
Played together with
Aaron CresswellIpswich Town F.C. · 2011–2014
Aaron HughesQueens Park Rangers F.C. · 2014–2014
Aaron RamsdaleArsenal F.C. · 2021–2024
Aaron RamseyArsenal F.C. · 2008–2019- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2006–2008
- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2011–2011
- Aaron RamseyCardiff City F.C. · 2023–2025
Abdoulaye MéïtéDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2014–2014
Abdul RazakDoncaster Rovers F.C. · 2015–2015
Abou DiabyArsenal F.C. · 2006–2015
Adam ClaytonMilton Keynes Dons F.C. · 2011–2011
Adam FedericiBristol City F.C. · 2006–2006
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Identifiers & aliases
Jay Aston Emmanuel-Thomas is an English professional footballer who currently plays for Isthmian League Premier Division club Whitehawk. A product of the Arsenal Academy, he is a versatile forward and can play as a winger or striker.
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