Lawrence Thomas

Early career

Born in Sydney, Australia, Thomas played for NSW Premier League club Marconi Stallions, Blacktown City Demons and the Australian Institute of Sport for the National Youth League season. Thomas was signed to Bankstown City for the 2010 NSW Premier League season in which Bankstown finished 8th. Thomas went on a trial with Football League Championship club Coventry City F.C. in 2010, however this was not successful and was released. In 2011 fellow Championship club Sheffield United signed Thomas until the end of the 2010–11 season.

Melbourne Victory

In September 2011, Thomas began trialling with A-League club Melbourne Victory. On 15 September the club announced that he had signed a two-year contract. Thomas made his debut with Melbourne Victory as a player in the Round 5 clash with reigning premiers and champions Brisbane Roar at Docklands Stadium, coming on as a substitute after Victory first choice goalkeeper Ante Čović was sent off by referee Ben Williams for bringing down a Roar player in the Penalty area. He made an impressive debut, pulling off brilliant saves and helping Victory to a two all draw. Thomas made his second appearance in the Round 6 clash against A-League runners-up Central Coast, again putting up an impressive performance, pulling off brilliant saves and keeping a clean sheet in the Victory's nil-all draw. Thomas made his third appearance in the Round 1 clash against crosstown rivals Melbourne Heart. Despite putting up an…

As of match played on 27 April 2024

Thomas has represented Australia at 2008 Qantas Joeys under-16 ASEAN Youth Championship 2009 HKFC IP Global Soccer 7s U-17s and Australia U-20 level, with four caps at under-17 level and one cap at under-20 level. On 7 March 2011 he was selected to represent the Australia Olympic football team in an Asian Olympic Qualifier match against Iraq. On 11 June 2021, Thomas made his debut for Australia against Nepal, with Australia achieving a 3–0 victory.

Thomas was born on 9 May 1992 in Sydney, New South Wales, to an Australian father (deceased) and a mother of Italian descent. He went to St Pauls Catholic College in Greystanes.