Emerson Thome

Date of birth30 March 1972
Place of birthPorto Alegre
NationalityBrazilian
Weight84 kg
Height1.85 m
PositionDefender/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
1997-98 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 6
1
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 3
1
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 2
1998-99 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 38
1
3
1999-00 Chelsea Premier League 18
2
1
1999-00 Chelsea UEFA Champions League 1
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday FA Cup 1
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday League Cup 3
1
1999-00 Sheffield Wednesday Premier League 16
1
3
2000-01 Chelsea Premier League 1
2000-01 Sunderland FA Cup 3
1
2000-01 Sunderland League Cup 2
2000-01 Sunderland Premier League 30
1
1
6
2001-02 Sunderland Premier League 12
1
3
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
1
2003-04 Bolton Wanderers Premier League 25
1
7
2004-05 Wigan Athletic FA Cup 1
2004-05 Wigan Athletic League Championship 11
4
1
2004-05 Wigan Athletic League Cup 1
2005-06 Derby County League Championship 3
1
1
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
11 Apr 1998 Barnsley v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Premier League
13 Apr 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United D 1-1 Premier League
19 Apr 1998 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
25 Apr 1998 Everton v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-3 Premier League
02 May 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa L 1-3 Premier League
10 May 1998 Crystal Palace v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
15 Aug 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v West Ham United L 0-1 Premier League
22 Aug 1998 Tottenham Hotspur v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-3 Premier League
29 Aug 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Aston Villa L 0-1 Premier League
09 Sep 1998 Derby County v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
12 Sep 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Blackburn Rovers W 3-0 Premier League
16 Sep 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Cambridge United L 0-1 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
19 Sep 1998 Wimbledon v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Premier League
22 Sep 1998 Cambridge United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1
Agg: 2-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
26 Sep 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Arsenal W 1-0 Premier League
03 Oct 1998 Middlesbrough v Sheffield Wednesday L 4-0 Premier League
18 Oct 1998 Coventry City v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
24 Oct 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Everton D 0-0 Premier League
31 Oct 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Southampton D 0-0 Premier League
08 Nov 1998 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Premier League
14 Nov 1998 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
21 Nov 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Manchester United W 3-1 Premier League
28 Nov 1998 Chelsea v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
07 Dec 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest W 3-2 Premier League
12 Dec 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Charlton Athletic W 3-0 Premier League
19 Dec 1998 Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 Premier League
26 Dec 1998 Sheffield Wednesday v Leicester City L 0-1 Premier League
28 Dec 1998 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Premier League
03 Jan 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Norwich City W 4-1 FA Cup 3rd round
09 Jan 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur D 0-0 Premier League
16 Jan 1999 West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-4 Premier League
23 Jan 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Stockport County W 2-0 FA Cup 4th round
30 Jan 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County L 0-1 Premier League
06 Feb 1999 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-2 Premier League
13 Feb 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea L 0-1 FA Cup 5th round
20 Feb 1999 Blackburn Rovers v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-4 Premier League
27 Feb 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Middlesbrough W 3-1 Premier League
03 Mar 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon L 1-2 Premier League
09 Mar 1999 Arsenal v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-0 Premier League
13 Mar 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds United L 0-2 Premier League
20 Mar 1999 Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
03 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City L 1-2 Premier League
05 Apr 1999 Everton v Sheffield Wednesday W 1-2 Premier League
17 Apr 1999 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-0 Premier League
21 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Newcastle United D 1-1 Premier League
25 Apr 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Chelsea D 0-0 Premier League
01 May 1999 Nottingham Forest v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 Premier League
08 May 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool W 1-0 Premier League
16 May 1999 Charlton Athletic v Sheffield Wednesday W 0-1 Premier League
07 Aug 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Liverpool L 1-2 Premier League
11 Aug 1999 Manchester United v Sheffield Wednesday L 4-0 Premier League
14 Aug 1999 Bradford City v Sheffield Wednesday D 1-1 Premier League
21 Aug 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Tottenham Hotspur L 1-2 Premier League
25 Aug 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Derby County L 0-2 Premier League
28 Aug 1999 Southampton v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 Premier League
11 Sep 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Everton L 0-2 Premier League
14 Sep 1999 Stoke City v Sheffield Wednesday D 0-0 League Cup 2nd round 1st leg
19 Sep 1999 Newcastle United v Sheffield Wednesday L 8-0 Premier League
22 Sep 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Stoke City W 3-1
Agg: 3-1
League Cup 2nd round 2nd leg
25 Sep 1999 Sunderland v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 Premier League
02 Oct 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Wimbledon W 5-1 Premier League
13 Oct 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Nottingham Forest W 4-1 League Cup 3rd round
16 Oct 1999 Leeds United v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-0 Premier League
23 Oct 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Coventry City D 0-0 Premier League
30 Oct 1999 Leicester City v Sheffield Wednesday L 3-0 Premier League
06 Nov 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Watford D 2-2 Premier League
21 Nov 1999 West Ham United v Sheffield Wednesday L 4-3 Premier League
30 Nov 1999 Bolton Wanderers v Sheffield Wednesday L 1-0 League Cup 4th round
05 Dec 1999 Liverpool v Sheffield Wednesday L 4-1 Premier League
11 Dec 1999 Sheffield Wednesday v Bristol City W 1-0 FA Cup 3rd round
18 Dec 1999 Aston Villa v Sheffield Wednesday L 2-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.