Jacob Thomas (soccer)
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Jacob Thomas (born February 14, 1977, in Austin, Texas) is a former American soccer midfielder who last played for the Columbus Crew in Major League Soccer.
Career
After one season of college soccer, playing for the Saint Louis University, Thomas played for the Austin Lone Stars in the USISL. In 1999 Thomas went to Germany and joined Dritte Liga club Eintracht Braunschweig where he played for the next five years, including one season in the 2. Bundesliga.[1] In 2004, he moved to VfB Lübeck, where he remained for two seasons. On March 28, 2006, he was signed by the Columbus Crew.[2] He was released after the 2009 season.
Personal life
Thomas married his wife Franziska, the daughter of former Eintracht Braunschweig player Franz Merkhoffer, during his time in Braunschweig.[3][4] Thomas has two sons, both soccer players.[5]
References
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- Living people
- American expatriate men's soccer players
- American expatriate men's soccer players in Germany
- Saint Louis Billikens men's soccer players
- Soccer players from Austin, Texas
- USISL players
- Austin Lone Stars players
- VfB Lübeck players
- Eintracht Braunschweig players
- Columbus Crew players
- 2. Bundesliga players
- Major League Soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Men's association football midfielders
- American men's soccer players