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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 09 Sep 2000 | Manchester United v Sunderland | L | 3-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Sep 2000 | Sunderland v Derby County | W | 2-1 | Premier League | |
| 23 Sep 2000 | Liverpool v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 01 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Leicester City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Chelsea | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Oct 2000 | Aston Villa v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 28 Oct 2000 | Sunderland v Coventry City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 11 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Southampton | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2000 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | W | 1-2 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2000 | Charlton Athletic v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Nov 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester United | W | 2-1 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 04 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Middlesbrough | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 16 Dec 2000 | Leeds United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 19 Dec 2000 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | L | 2-1 | League Cup | Quarter-final |
| 23 Dec 2000 | Sunderland v Manchester City | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2000 | Bradford City v Sunderland | W | 1-4 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 4-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Crystal Palace | D | 0-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 13 Jan 2001 | West Ham United v Sunderland | W | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 17 Jan 2001 | Crystal Palace v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 21 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Bradford City | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 31 Jan 2001 | Sunderland v Manchester United | L | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Feb 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | L | 0-1 | FA Cup | 5th round |
| 24 Feb 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 05 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 17 Mar 2001 | Chelsea v Sunderland | W | 2-4 | Premier League | |
| 31 Mar 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | L | 0-2 | Premier League | |
| 09 Apr 2001 | Middlesbrough v Sunderland | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 14 Apr 2001 | Sunderland v Tottenham Hotspur | L | 2-3 | Premier League | |
| 16 Apr 2001 | Coventry City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 21 Apr 2001 | Sunderland v Newcastle United | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 28 Apr 2001 | Southampton v Sunderland | W | 0-1 | Premier League | |
| 05 May 2001 | Sunderland v Charlton Athletic | W | 3-2 | Premier League | |
| 19 May 2001 | Everton v Sunderland | D | 2-2 | Premier League | |
| 18 Aug 2001 | Sunderland v Ipswich Town | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Aug 2001 | Newcastle United v Sunderland | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 27 Oct 2001 | Sunderland v Arsenal | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 03 Nov 2001 | Leicester City v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 18 Nov 2001 | Sunderland v Leeds United | W | 2-0 | Premier League | |
| 25 Nov 2001 | Liverpool v Sunderland | L | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v West Ham United | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 09 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Chelsea | D | 0-0 | Premier League | |
| 22 Dec 2001 | Sunderland v Everton | W | 1-0 | Premier League | |
| 26 Dec 2001 | Blackburn Rovers v Sunderland | W | 0-3 | Premier League | |
| 29 Dec 2001 | Ipswich Town v Sunderland | L | 5-0 | Premier League | |
| 01 Jan 2002 | Sunderland v Aston Villa | D | 1-1 | Premier League | |
| 06 Nov 2002 | Arsenal v Sunderland | W | 2-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 03 Dec 2002 | Sheffield United v Sunderland | L | 2-0 | League Cup | 4th round |
| 14 Jan 2003 | Sunderland v Bolton Wanderers | W | 2-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round replay |
| 05 Feb 2003 | Sunderland v Blackburn Rovers | W | 2-2 (3-0) | FA Cup | 4th round replay |
| 08 Feb 2003 | Tottenham Hotspur v Sunderland | L | 4-1 | Premier League | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.