SOCCER PLAYER
Michael Thomas
1967 - Today

Michael Thomas
Michael Lauriston Thomas (born 24 August 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1986 to 2001. During his time at Arsenal, he scored a last-minute goal in injury time during the final match of the 1988–89 season, which allowed the club to claim the First Division title over Liverpool. Two years later, Thomas joined Liverpool and scored the club's opening goal in a 2–0 win in the 1992 FA Cup Final. He also had spells at Benfica and Wimbledon before retiring in 2001, after a career that saw him win medals in all of English football's top three domestic football trophies. Read more on Wikipedia
His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Michael Thomas is the 5,649th most popular soccer player (up from 13,791st in 2019), the 5,383rd most popular biography from United Kingdom (up from 7,461st in 2019) and the 319th most popular British Soccer Player.
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Among SOCCER PLAYERS
Among soccer players, Michael Thomas ranks 5,649 out of 21,273. Before him are Jaap Mol, Johnny Leoni, Jan Polák, Ryo Oishi, Joseph N'Do, and Wilfred Bouma. After him are Isidoro San José, Béla Várady, Mario Pašalić, Luca Bucci, Almir Turković, and Euzebiusz Smolarek.
Most Popular Soccer Players in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsJaap Mol
1912 - 1972
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,649
Johnny Leoni
1984 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,650
Jan Polák
1981 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,651
Ryo Oishi
1977 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,652
Joseph N'Do
1976 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,653
Wilfred Bouma
1978 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,654
Michael Thomas
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,655
Isidoro San José
1955 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 5,656
Béla Várady
1953 - 2014
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 5,657
Mario Pašalić
1995 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 5,658
Luca Bucci
1969 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 5,659
Almir Turković
1970 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 5,660
Euzebiusz Smolarek
1981 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 5,661
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1967, Michael Thomas ranks 367. Before him are Artūrs Irbe, Collin Chou, Eddy Maillet, Gil de Ferran, Marc Warren, and Cristi Puiu. After him are Brahim Boutayeb, Aurelio Vidmar, Sari Essayah, Brooke Smith, Domenico Schiattarella, and Alexander Volkov.
Others Born in 1967
Go to all RankingsArtūrs Irbe
HOCKEY PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.77
Rank: 361
Collin Chou
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.69
Rank: 362
Eddy Maillet
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.67
Rank: 363
Gil de Ferran
RACING DRIVER
1967 - 2023
HPI: 51.66
Rank: 364
Marc Warren
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 365
Cristi Puiu
FILM DIRECTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.59
Rank: 366
Michael Thomas
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 367
Brahim Boutayeb
ATHLETE
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 368
Aurelio Vidmar
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 369
Sari Essayah
POLITICIAN
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 370
Brooke Smith
ACTOR
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.51
Rank: 371
Domenico Schiattarella
RACING DRIVER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.50
Rank: 372
Alexander Volkov
TENNIS PLAYER
1967 - 2019
HPI: 51.45
Rank: 373
In United Kingdom
Among people born in United Kingdom, Michael Thomas ranks 5,385 out of 8,785. Before him are Lynne Frederick (1954), Sylvia Syms (1934), Tom Clarke (1858), Anne Fine (1947), Henry Tate (1819), and Sarah Trimmer (1741). After him are Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke (1705), Gem Archer (1966), Glyn Johns (1942), Terry Chimes (1956), Daniel Massey (1933), and Rebecca Solomon (1832).
Others born in United Kingdom
Go to all RankingsLynne Frederick
ACTOR
1954 - 1994
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 5,379
Sylvia Syms
ACTOR
1934 - 2023
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,380
Tom Clarke
POLITICIAN
1858 - 1916
HPI: 51.56
Rank: 5,381
Anne Fine
WRITER
1947 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,382
Henry Tate
BUSINESSPERSON
1819 - 1899
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,383
Sarah Trimmer
WRITER
1741 - 1810
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,384
Michael Thomas
SOCCER PLAYER
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 5,385
Edward Hawke, 1st Baron Hawke
POLITICIAN
1705 - 1781
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 5,386
Gem Archer
MUSICIAN
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.54
Rank: 5,387
Glyn Johns
MUSICIAN
1942 - Present
HPI: 51.53
Rank: 5,388
Terry Chimes
MUSICIAN
1956 - Present
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 5,389
Daniel Massey
ACTOR
1933 - 1998
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 5,390
Rebecca Solomon
PAINTER
1832 - 1886
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 5,391
Among SOCCER PLAYERS In United Kingdom
Among soccer players born in United Kingdom, Michael Thomas ranks 319. Before him are Les Ferdinand (1966), Adebayo Akinfenwa (1982), Johnny Douglas (1882), Tommy Gemmell (1943), Brian Kidd (1949), and Andy King (1988). After him are Noni Madueke (2002), Derek Kevan (1935), Alan Kennedy (1954), Stuart Taylor (1980), Ron Flowers (1934), and Chris Smalling (1989).
Les Ferdinand
1966 - Present
HPI: 51.76
Rank: 313
Adebayo Akinfenwa
1982 - Present
HPI: 51.73
Rank: 314
Johnny Douglas
1882 - 1930
HPI: 51.65
Rank: 315
Tommy Gemmell
1943 - 2017
HPI: 51.60
Rank: 316
Brian Kidd
1949 - Present
HPI: 51.58
Rank: 317
Andy King
1988 - Present
HPI: 51.57
Rank: 318
Michael Thomas
1967 - Present
HPI: 51.55
Rank: 319
Noni Madueke
2002 - Present
HPI: 51.52
Rank: 320
Derek Kevan
1935 - 2013
HPI: 51.49
Rank: 321
Alan Kennedy
1954 - Present
HPI: 51.46
Rank: 322
Stuart Taylor
1980 - Present
HPI: 51.44
Rank: 323
Ron Flowers
1934 - 2021
HPI: 51.39
Rank: 324
Chris Smalling
1989 - Present
HPI: 51.38
Rank: 325