Shavar Thomas

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Personal information
Shavar Thomas
Full name	Shavar Thomas
Date of birth	January 29, 1981 (1981-01-29) (age 27)
Place of birth	Hannah Town, Jamaica
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position	defender
Club information
Current club	Chivas USA
Youth clubs
1999-01 2001-02	Hazard United F.C. Connecticut
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2003 2004–06 2007 2007-	Dallas Burn Kansas City Wizards Los Angeles Galaxy Chivas USA	15 (1) 76 (2) 0 (0) 23 (0)
National team²
1999–	Jamaica	12 (0)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 26 May 2007. ² National team caps and goals correct as of 9 June 2006. * Appearances (Goals)

Shavar Thomas (born January 29, 1981 in Hannah Town, Jamaica) is a Jamaican footballer who currently plays for Chivas USA of Major League Soccer.

Thomas played as a youth for Hazard United F.C. in Jamaica and at The Hotchkiss School in Lakeville, Ct. He played went on to play college soccer at the University of Connecticut. He played two seasons, 2001 and 2002, and was named an NSCAA second team All-American his sophomore year.

After that year, Thomas entered the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, where he was selected 10th overall by the Dallas Burn. Thomas struggled in his first year, often appearing raw, but finished the season with 14 starts and 1252 minutes for the Burn. In the offseason, Thomas was traded to the Wizards in exchange for Eric Quill and Carey Talley. In his second year, Thomas established himself as a solid defender, playing center back for one of the league's best defensive teams. He finished the season with 1880 minutes in 22 starts. Thomas continued as a starter in 2005 and 2006. On March 23, 2007, Thomas was traded to the Los Angeles Galaxy for a conditional second-round draft pick. On May 3, 2007, he was traded to CD Chivas USA for a second-round draft pick in 2009.

He appeared for the Jamaican U-20's in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina and looks poised to break into a major role with the Jamaican national team, which has a number of talented attacking players, but few defenders playing in top leagues. He currently has 12 caps, and has represented the team at every youth level.

[edit] Career Statistics

As of March 24, 2007

**All-Time Club Performance**
Club	Season	Domestic		Playoffs		US Open Cup		Continental		Total
Club	Season	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Los Angeles Galaxy	2007*
Los Angeles Galaxy	Total
Kansas City Wizards	2006	26	1			1	0
	2005	25	0			2	0			27	0
	2004	25	1	0	0	1	0			26	1
	Total	70	1	0	0	4	0			53	1
FC Dallas	2003	15	1							15	1
FC Dallas	Total	15	1							15	1
Career Totals		85	2	0	0	4	0			68	2