Ryan Thomas

PSV On 10 August 2018, Thomas joined reigning Eredivisie champions PSV for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract. The move was described by former New Zealand and Eredivisie footballer Ivan Vicelich as one of the biggest deals ever by a New Zealander. Just days after signing, however, Thomas sustained a knee injury in training; originally thought to be only a minor sprain, it was later discovered to be a serious anterior cruciate ligament tear, meaning Thomas spent the rest of the season sidelined. As part of his rehabilitation, Thomas spent time working with Olympic swimming champion Pieter van den Hoogenband.

On 6 October 2019, after 14 months out injured, Thomas finally made his debut for PSV as an 85th minute substitute for Érick Gutiérrez in a 4−1 win over VVV Venlo.

After four injury-riddled seasons, during which he had four surgeries on his knee in total, Thomas was released by PSV in June 2022.

Return to PEC Zwolle On 26 October 2022, Dutch side PEC Zwolle now playing in the Eerste Divisie announced that they had re-signed Thomas. In August 2024, it was announced that PEC Zwolle had extended Thomas’s contract until mid-2025.

Career statistics Club

International career Thomas made his international debut for New Zealand when he played in a 2–4 friendly loss to Japan in March 2014. He scored his first international goals on 28 March 2017, netting a brace in a 2–0 win over Fiji.

International goals Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.

+ List of international goals scored by Ryan ThomasNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition 1. 28 March 2017 Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand 1–0 2–0 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification 2. 2–0 3. 1 September 2017 North Harbour Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand 4–1 6–1

Honours Club Waikato FC NZF Cup runner-up: 2011–12

PEC Zwolle KNVB Cup: 2014; runner-up 2015 Johan Cruijff Shield: 2014 Eerste Divisie; runner-up 2022–23 (promoted)

International OFC U-20 Championship: 2013

Individual Oceania Footballer of the Year, 2015 IFFHS OFC Men's Team of the Decade 2011–2020 IFFHS Oceania Men's Team of All Time: 2021