# Silko Thomas
**Silko Thomas** (Silko-Amari Otieno Thomas, born 2004) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for Wycombe Wanderers in [EFL League One](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-league-one). A product of the Chelsea Academy, he came through Carshalton Athletic and Chelsea's youth system, spent the 2024-25 season on loan at Wigan Athletic, made 17 Championship appearances for Leicester City in 2025-26, and joined Wycombe as a free agent in July 2026.
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name | Silko-Amari Otieno Thomas[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) |
| Born | 2004, London, England[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) |
| Youth clubs | Carshalton Athletic (to 2014), Chelsea FC (2014-2023)[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) |
| International | Former England U18 international, 1 cap[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) |
| Wigan loan | 26 July 2024 to 4 February 2025; first-team debut 13 August 2024 v Barnsley in the Carabao Cup[2](https://www.wiganathleticheritage.co.uk/player-profile/10229/silko-thomas) |
| Leicester 2025-26 | 17 Championship appearances[3](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fc3eyegk3747o) |
| Current club | Wycombe Wanderers, signed 15 July 2026 on an undisclosed contract[3](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fc3eyegk3747o) |
| EA FC rating | 62 overall, 74 potential, left midfield (FC 26)[4](https://www.fifacm.com/player/73861/silko-thomas) |
## Youth career
Thomas began playing in kickabouts in a park with his father, then joined Carshalton Athletic, where he stayed two seasons and wore the number eight shirt as a midfielder. A Chelsea scout spotted him and invited him to a summer camp, and he signed for the Chelsea Academy in his Under-10 season.[5](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--silko-thomas) Transfermarkt records his youth registration with Chelsea as running from 2014 to 2023.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855)
Once in the Academy he moved forward from midfield, deciding as a youngster that he preferred playing in a forward position to score goals and create assists. He has cited [Ronaldinho](https://www.edgepedia.org/ronaldinho), for his confidence on the ball, and [Cristiano Ronaldo](https://www.edgepedia.org/cristiano-ronaldo), for his mentality, as his footballing idols.[5](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--silko-thomas) In Chelsea's junior sides he was a regular in the U18 Premier League, the [FA Youth Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-youth-cup), and the UEFA Youth League, and he also traveled abroad with England youth teams, including a trip to Italy that he described as a proud moment for his family.[5](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--silko-thomas) He is a former England U18 international with one cap.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855)
## Leicester City and the Wigan loan
Thomas moved to Leicester City in 2023. His senior first-team debut came on loan: he joined Wigan Athletic on a season-long loan on 26 July 2024 and made his Wigan first-team debut on 13 August 2024 against Barnsley at home in the Carabao Cup First Round.[2](https://www.wiganathleticheritage.co.uk/player-profile/10229/silko-thomas) In the 2024-25 season he made 24 League One appearances for Wigan without scoring, plus cup appearances in the [FA Cup](https://www.edgepedia.org/fa-cup), League Cup, and [EFL Trophy](https://www.edgepedia.org/efl-trophy).[6](https://theanalyst.com/players/5338/silko-amari-thomas/career)
Back at [Leicester](https://www.edgepedia.org/leicester), the 2025-26 season brought his first senior league football for the club: 17 appearances in the Championship, almost all as a substitute, totaling 269 minutes with one assist.[6](https://theanalyst.com/players/5338/silko-amari-thomas/career) He also made two FA Cup appearances that season.[6](https://theanalyst.com/players/5338/silko-amari-thomas/career)
## Wycombe Wanderers
On 15 July 2026, Wycombe Wanderers of League One signed the 22-year-old free agent on an undisclosed contract. He became the club's fifth signing of that summer, following striker Cauley Woodrow, defender Steve Cook, and goalkeepers Conor Hazard and Matt Macey.[3](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fc3eyegk3747o) In the opening part of the 2026-27 season he made 7 appearances, 4 of them starts, for 352 minutes with 2 assists and no goals, wearing the number 11 shirt.[7](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/s-thomas/6g9t61pg506gftqcj8oj8upuy)
## Playing style and video-game ratings
Thomas is a wide attacker who has been deployed on both flanks; Transfermarkt lists his main position as right winger with left winger as a secondary position, and he stands 177 cm tall.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) In EA Sports FC 26 he is rated 62 overall with a potential of 74, playing as a left midfielder, right-footed, with 3 skill moves, a 4-star weak foot, and medium/medium work rates.[4](https://www.fifacm.com/player/73861/silko-thomas) His strongest in-game attributes are balance (81), agility (78), and acceleration (79), while his defending attributes are the weakest part of his card.[4](https://www.fifacm.com/player/73861/silko-thomas) In FC 27, following his move, he is rated 62 with a potential of 74 at Wycombe Wanderers.[8](https://fafifa.com/player/silko-amari-otieno-thomas)
## Personal life
Thomas was born in London and holds English and Jamaican citizenship.[1](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855) He has spoken of his parents as his off-pitch idols, crediting their work ethic, and as a youngster he swam recreationally at the Crystal Palace swimming center and favored Nike Total 90 Laser boots.[5](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--silko-thomas)
## References
1. [Silko Thomas, Transfermarkt profile](https://www.transfermarkt.us/silko-thomas/profil/spieler/670855)
2. [Silko Thomas Player Profile, Wigan Athletic Heritage Project](https://www.wiganathleticheritage.co.uk/player-profile/10229/silko-thomas)
3. [Wycombe sign former Leicester forward Thomas, BBC Sport](https://carequest.mashreqdevelopments.com/?_=%2Fsport%2Ffootball%2Farticles%2Fc3eyegk3747o)
4. [Silko Thomas, EA FC 26 ratings and stats, FIFACM](https://www.fifacm.com/player/73861/silko-thomas)
5. [Teenage Kicks: Silko Thomas, Chelsea FC official site](https://www.chelseafc.com/en/news/article/teenage-kicks--silko-thomas)
6. [Silko-Amari Thomas Career History, Opta Analyst](https://theanalyst.com/players/5338/silko-amari-thomas/career)
7. [Silko Thomas stats, Goal.com](https://www.goal.com/en-gb/player/s-thomas/6g9t61pg506gftqcj8oj8upuy)
8. [Silko-Amari Thomas, FAFIFA player profile](https://fafifa.com/player/silko-amari-otieno-thomas)
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