Codie Thomas
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Thomas in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Codie Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 30 August 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Stockport, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Nottingham Forest (on loan from Manchester City) | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2016–2024 | Manchester City | ||
| 2023–2024 | → AFC Fylde (dual registration) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Manchester City | 1 | (0) |
| 2026 | → Glasgow City (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2026– | → Nottingham Forest (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2024 | England U19 | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14:24, 29 August 2026 (UTC) | |||
Codie Thomas (born 30 August 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League 2 team Nottingham Forest, on loan from Manchester City. She has previously played with AFC Fylde (on a dual registration deal with Manchester City), and with Glasgow City on loan.
Early life
[edit]Codie Thomas was born on 30 August 2006 in Stockport, England.[1] She is a lifelong Manchester City fan.[2]
Youth career
[edit]In 2016, Thomas joined Manchester City's academy. During the 2023–24 season, Thomas spent time with AFC Fylde on a dual registration agreement.[3] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, Thomas joined City's senior side on their pre-season tour to Australia, where she featured in friendly fixtures against Leicester City and Paris Saint-Germain.[1]
Club career
[edit]Manchester City
[edit]On 16 October 2024, Thomas made her competitive debut for Manchester City during a 2–3 Champions League victory over St. Pölten.[4][5] On 4 December 2024, Thomas—alongside fellow academy graduate Lily Murphy—signed her first professional contract with City.[3][6] In January 2025, during City's warm-weather training camp, Thomas suffered a hamstring injury which sidelined her for the rest of the 2024–25 season.[7][8]
On 28 August 2025, Thomas signed a two-year contract extension with Manchester City, keeping her at the club until at least 2027.[7] In September 2025, Thomas appeared as a substitute in City's 3–1 League Cup win over Everton, her first match played since January.[9]
Loan to Glasgow City
[edit]On 5 February 2026, Thomas joined Scottish Women's Premier League (SWPL) side Glasgow City on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season.[8][10] She made her club debut on 22 February 2026 as Glasgow beat Motherwell 0–4.[11] With Glasgow City, Thomas won the Sky Sports Cup in March 2026.[12] On 10 May 2026, Thomas scored her first goal for the side during a 3–2 league loss to Hibernian.[13][14] On 31 May 2026, Glasgow City announced that Thomas would return to parent club Manchester City upon the expiration of her loan.[15]
Loan to Nottingham Forest
[edit]On 23 July 2026, Manchester City announced that Thomas would spend the 2026–27 season on loan with Nottingham Forest.[16][17]
International career
[edit]On 20 November 2024, Thomas was called up to the England under-19 team for a series of 2025 Under-19 Euro qualifiers.[18] She was an unused substitute in all three matches.[19][20][21]
Personal life
[edit]Thomas has stated she ‘‘want[s] to be the next Lucy Bronze.’’[22]
In May 2025, Thomas was named Manchester City's PFA Community Champion (alongside Rúben Dias) for her work with the club's community project, City in the Community.[23]
Honours
[edit]Glasgow City
[edit]Individual
[edit]- Manchester City PFA Community Champion: 2025[23]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Codie Thomas". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Kelsey, George (4 December 2024). "'An honour': Thomas recalls senior City debut". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 Kelsey, George (4 December 2024). "Who is City's Codie Thomas?". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "St Polten 2-3 Manchester City: Mary Fowler's late goal secures victory in Women's Champions League". BBC Sport. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "SWPL: Man City's Codie Thomas joins Glasgow City on loan". Yahoo Sports. Her Football Hub. 5 February 2025. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "Man City duo Lily Murphy and Codie Thomas sign first contracts". BBC Sport. 4 December 2024. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- 1 2 Dunn, Carrie (28 August 2025). "Codie Thomas signs contract extension with Manchester City". SheKicks. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Codie Thomas joins Glasgow City on loan". BBC Sport. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Cox, Sam (24 September 2025). "City begin League Cup campaign with sweet Toffees triumph". Manchester City F.C. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Pentland, Daniel (5 February 2026). "Manchester City full-back Thomas joins Glasgow City on loan". WSL Full-Time. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "SWPL Match Summary: Motherwell 0-4 Glasgow City". Glasgow City F.C. 22 February 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Sky Sports Cup Final Match Summary: Glasgow City FC 2-1 Rangers". Glasgow City F.C. 29 March 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Match Summary: Hibernian v Glasgow City FC". Glasgow City F.C. 10 May 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ McConnell, Alison (10 May 2026). "Hearts put one hand on SWPL title by beating Celtic - as Glasgow City hopes ended". The Herald. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ "WSL Loan Trio Return to Clubs". Glasgow City F.C. 31 May 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Thomas Joins Forest Women On Loan". Nottingham Forest F.C. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Nottingham Forest sign Manchester City defender Thomas on loan". Yahoo Sports. WSL Full-Time. 23 July 2026. Retrieved 16 September 2026.
- ↑ McHugh, Beth (20 November 2024). "England WU19s begin bid for EURO qualification". England Football. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (27 November 2024). "Report: England WU19s 2-1 Turkiye". England Football. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Veevers, Nicholas (30 November 2024). "Report: England WU19s 1-0 Italy". England Football. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ Hunt, Holly (3 December 2024). "Report: England WU19s 0-1 Poland". England Football. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- ↑ "Codie Thomas: 'I Want To Be At The Very Top'". Glasgow City F.C. 18 February 2026. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
- 1 2 "Dias and Thomas pick up Community Award". Manchester City F.C. 30 May 2025. Retrieved 25 August 2026.
External links
[edit]- Codie Thomas at Manchester City F.C.
- Codie Thomas at Soccerway
- 2006 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Stockport
- English women's footballers
- Manchester City W.F.C. players
- Women's association football defenders
- Nottingham Forest Women F.C. players
- Women's Super League players
- Women's Super League 2 players
- England women's youth international footballers
- 21st-century English sportswomen