Emerson Thome
| Date of birth | 30 March 1972 |
| Place of birth | Porto Alegre |
| Nationality | Brazilian |
| Weight | 84 kg |
| Height | 1.85 m |
| Position | Defender/Centre back |
Having appeared for Chelsea in the surprise 2-0 defeat at Bradford City in August 2000, Emerson was quickly on his way to Sunderland, signing for a new record fee for the Wearsiders. Nicknamed 'The Wall' due to his imposing physical stature, the Brazilian centre back made his debut against West Ham United and then scored his first goal for his new club in the home game against Coventry City when he powered home a header that proved to be the only goal of the game.
A strong tackler, his defensive qualities particularly impressed the Sunderland fans while his partnership with Jody Craddock at the centre of the defence was very effective.
Emerson joined Bolton Wanderers in August 2003 in a one-year deal. He then moved on to Wigan Athletic in a two-year deal that was cancelled in February 2006.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benfica | 23 Mar 1998 | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 23 Mar 1998 | 23 Dec 1999 | |
| Chelsea | 23 Dec 1999 | 01 Sep 2000 | |
| Sunderland | 01 Sep 2000 | 29 Aug 2003 | |
| Bolton Wanderers | 29 Aug 2003 | 30 Jun 2004 | |
| Wigan Athletic | 04 Aug 2004 | 07 Feb 2006 | |
| Derby County | 27 Oct 2005 | 27 Nov 2005 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 1997-98 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 6 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 1998-99 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 38 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | Premier League | 18 | 2 |
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| 1999-00 | Chelsea | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 1999-00 | Sheffield Wednesday | Premier League | 16 | 1 |
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| 2000-01 | Chelsea | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 3 |
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| 2000-01 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2000-01 | Sunderland | Premier League | 30 | 1 |
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| 2001-02 | Sunderland | Premier League | 12 | 1 |
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| 2002-03 | Sunderland | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2002-03 | Sunderland | Premier League | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | League Cup | 5 |
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| 2003-04 | Bolton Wanderers | Premier League | 25 | 1 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Championship | 11 | 4 |
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| 2004-05 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2005-06 | Derby County | League Championship | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Wigan Athletic | League Cup | 3 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Aug 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Charlton Athletic | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 13 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 20 Sep 2003 | Newcastle United v Bolton Wanderers | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 27 Sep 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Wolverhampton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 Oct 2003 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 18 Oct 2003 | Manchester City v Bolton Wanderers | L | 6-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Birmingham City | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 20 Dec 2003 | Bolton Wanderers v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2003 | Liverpool v Bolton Wanderers | L | 3-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Jan 2004 | Tranmere Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 07 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Manchester United | L | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Jan 2004 | Blackburn Rovers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 3-4 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Jan 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | W | 5-2 | League Cup | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 27 Jan 2004 | Aston Villa v Bolton Wanderers | L |
2-0 Agg: 4-5 |
League Cup | Semi-final 2nd leg |
| 31 Jan 2004 | Charlton Athletic v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 07 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Liverpool | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 10 Feb 2004 | Leicester City v Bolton Wanderers | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 29 Feb 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Middlesbrough | L | 1-2 | League Cup | Final |
| 13 Mar 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Chelsea | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 20 Mar 2004 | Arsenal v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Mar 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Newcastle United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 03 Apr 2004 | Middlesbrough v Bolton Wanderers | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 10 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Aston Villa | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 12 Apr 2004 | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Apr 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Tottenham Hotspur | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 24 Apr 2004 | Southampton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 02 May 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Leeds United | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 08 May 2004 | Everton v Bolton Wanderers | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 15 May 2004 | Bolton Wanderers v Fulham | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.