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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.