Thomás Jaguaribe Bedinelli (born 24 February 1993), sometimes known as just Thomás, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Série B club Chapecoense.
Career Thomás' youth football career started with the Brazil club CFZ, then he went to the other hometown club Sport. He holds dual-citizenship and an Italian passport beside his Brazilian nationality. In 2006 Thomás arrived Italy to go through a trial period at Italian club Roma. After that he entered the youth team of Botafogo.
Flamengo Thomás went into Flamengo's youth in 2008. In 2010, he became the champion of Campeonato Carioca de Juvenis with the team in an undefeated season and was the team's top scorer in the competition.
In 2011, selected by head coach Vanderlei Luxemburgo, Thomás entered Flamengo's senior squad, as well as earned his no. 25 jersey. He made his professional debut for Flamengo on 23 July 2011 against Ceará Sporting Club in Campeonato Brasileiro, and earned 9 appearances for Flamengo in Campeonato Brasileiro. In 2012, he changed his uniform to no. 20 and made 10 appearances in 2012 Campeonato Brasileiro season. On 16 March 2012, Thomás earned his first Copa Libertadores debut against Paraguayan club Olimpia Asunción at group stage, started the game and played 78 minutes. He played for Flamengo in 28 professional matches including 19 Campeonato Brasileiro appearances and nine more Campeonato Carioca games."Sounders FC signs midfielder Thomás", Seattle Sounders FC, 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015.
Siena (loan) On 7 August 2013, Italian football club Siena announced that they made an agreement with Flamengo to loan Thomás for one year. He made 12 appearances for Siena in Serie B, as no. 10 of Siena. Then he came back to Brazil and re-registered into Flamengo's squad on 16 June 2014 but failed to get more opportunities under Vanderlei Luxemburgo.
Ponte Preta (loan) On 19 August 2014, Globo reported that Campeonato Brasileiro Série B club Ponte Preta signed Thomás on loan from Flamengo until the end of season."Além de meia do Fla, Ponte confirma retorno de João Paulo ao Majestoso", globo.com, 19 August 2014. Retrieved 2 June 2015. Thomás made a total of 21 appearances for Ponte Preta, including 13 Série B matches in which he scored his only goal against Atlético Goianiense and 8 Campeonato Paulista matches. On 12 May 2015 he ended his loan and was back to Flamengo again.
Seattle Sounders (loan) On 1 June 2015, the Major League Soccer club Seattle Sounders FC announced on their website that Thomás had finished his permanent transfer from Flamengo to the Sounders."Sounders FC signs midfielder Thomás", Seattle Sounders FC, 1 June 2015. Retrieved 2 June 2015. Thomás made his debut for the Sounders on 7 June 2015, replacing Marco Pappa as a substitute on 80th minute during the road game against Sporting Kansas City which Sounders lost 0–1., Major League Soccer, 7 June 2015. Retrieved 7 June 2015. On 15 August 2015 Thomás scored his first goal for the Sounders in their 4–0 win against Orlando City SC., Major League Soccer, 16 August 2015. Retrieved 19 August 2015.
Joinville (loan) During the 2015 offseason, Thomás was loaned to Joinville.
Other Brazilian Clubs In January 2017 Santa Cruz signed Thomás.
On 1 June 2017, Thomás signed a one-year deal with Brazilian Série A club Sport, and after a year and half he signed as a free transfer with Brazilian Série B club Londrina.
Apollon Smyrnis On 22 June 2018, Thomás signed a three-year deal with Super League club Apollon Smyrnis. On 16 December 2018, Thomás scored the only goal of the game in the 59th minute to clinch a long-awaited three-point haul for Babis Tennes’ team in a win game against Xanthi, who have now given their fans some hope in what has been a woeful campaign so far. It was the first win for the club in 2018–19 season in an ill-tempered Matchday 14 clash.
Atromitos
On 21 June 2021, Atromitos announced Thomás, having signed a two-year contract with the club.
Gwangju FC For the 2023 season, Thomás has joined Gwangju FC of South Korean K League 1.
Career statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalState LeagueTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsFlamengo2011Série A90———9020121000020601802013———3030Total1900020180390Siena (loan)2013–14Serie B12000——120Ponte Preta (loan)2014Série B13120—80231Seattle Sounders FC (loan)2015MLS111—30—141Joinvile (loan)2016Série B90——50140Santa Cruz2017Série B1010—223243Sport Recife2017Série A233—00—233Apollon Smyrnis 2018–19Super League Greece24233——2752019–20Super League Greece 2221310——23132020–21Super League Greece30220——322Total761763——8220Career total16425935053323131
Honours International Brazil U-20 8 Nations International Tournament: 2012
References
External links Thomás Jaguaribe in Brazil: the talent factory 2011 Thomás Jaguaribe Bio Page on Seattle Sounders official website Thomás Bio Page on the Joinville Esporte Clube official website