Jay Emmanuel-Thomas
| Date of birth | 27 December 1990 |
| Place of birth | Forest Gate |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 72 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Jay Emmanuel-Thomas is a versatile attacking player who was highly regarded at Arsenal.
He had periods on loan at Blackpool, Doncaster Rovers and Cardiff City after knocking goals in for fun in the reserves.
Jay joined Ipswich Town in July 2011 with a three-year contract before he was made available for transfer in May 2013.
He joined Bristol City in July 2013 with a two-year contract.
Jay joined Queens Park Rangers in July 2015 with a three-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal | 16 Jul 2008 | 26 Jul 2011 | |
| Blackpool | 17 Aug 2009 | 17 Jan 2010 | L |
| Doncaster Rovers | 27 Feb 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Cardiff City | 18 Jan 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Ipswich Town | 26 Jul 2011 | 08 Jul 2013 | |
| Bristol City | 08 Jul 2013 | 30 Jun 2015 | |
| Queens Park Rangers | 01 Jul 2015 | 30 Jun 2018 | |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 01 Feb 2016 | 31 May 2016 | L |
| Gillingham | 05 Aug 2016 | 22 Feb 2017 | L |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Arsenal | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Championship | 6 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2009-10 | Blackpool | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Doncaster Rovers | League Championship | 12 | 2 |
5 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | League Cup | 2 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | Premier League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Arsenal | UEFA Champions League | 1 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship | 7 | 7 |
2 |
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| 2010-11 | Cardiff City | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 28 | 14 |
6 |
3
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| 2011-12 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 1 | 1 |
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| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Championship | 10 | 19 |
2 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Ipswich Town | League Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 4 | 4 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 1 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League Cup | 3 | 1 |
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| 2013-14 | Bristol City | League One | 42 | 4 |
15 |
2
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| 2014-15 | Bristol City | FA Cup | 5 | 3 |
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| 2014-15 | Bristol City | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 4 | 2 |
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| 2014-15 | Bristol City | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2014-15 | Bristol City | League One | 10 | 26 |
9 |
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| 2015-16 | Milton Keynes Dons | League Championship | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Championship | 5 | 7 |
3 |
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| 2015-16 | Queens Park Rangers | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Gillingham | Football League Trophy | 2 | 1 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League Cup | 2 | 1 |
2 |
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| 2016-17 | Gillingham | League One | 23 | 5 |
8 |
1
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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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2011 | Cardiff City v Watford | W | 4-2 | League Championship | |
| 01 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 06 Feb 2011 | Swansea City v Cardiff City | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Scunthorpe United | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 19 Feb 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Cardiff City | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Feb 2011 | Cardiff City v Leicester City | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 26 Feb 2011 | Hull City v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 05 Mar 2011 | Cardiff City v Ipswich Town | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 08 Mar 2011 | Crystal Palace v Cardiff City | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 13 Mar 2011 | Cardiff City v Barnsley | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 02 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Derby County | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 12 Apr 2011 | Sheffield United v Cardiff City | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 23 Apr 2011 | Cardiff City v Queens Park Rangers | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 07 May 2011 | Burnley v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 13 May 2011 | Reading v Cardiff City | D | 0-0 | League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 1st leg |
| 17 May 2011 | Cardiff City v Reading | L |
0-3 Agg: 0-3 |
League Championship Play-Offs | Semi-final 2nd leg |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | England | Under-18 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | UEFA Under-19 | 1 | ||||
| 2008-09 | England | Under-19 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Nov 2007 | England v Ghana | W | 2-0 | Under-18 | |
| 09 Sep 2008 | England v Netherlands | W | 2-1 | Under 19 | |
| 13 Oct 2008 | England v Serbia | L | 1-4 | UEFA Under 19 | Qualifying group 9 |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.