{{Short description|Honduran footballer (born 1985)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2018}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Hendry Thomas | fullname = Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo<ref>[http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0,,12306~2142220,00.html Premier League clubs squad lists] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100904034333/http://www.premierleague.com/page/Headlines/0%2C%2C12306~2142220%2C00.html |date=4 September 2010 }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1985|2|23|df=y}} | birth_place = La Ceiba, Honduras | height = 1.80m<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10429~43338,00.html |title=Wigan Athletic | Team | 1st Team | Hendry Thomas |access-date=19 January 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100108120700/http://www.wiganlatics.co.uk/page/ProfilesDetail/0,,10429~43338,00.html |archive-date=8 January 2010 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0,,12306~5948,00.html| title = Premier League Player Profile| access-date = 17 March 2011| publisher = Premier League| archive-date = 30 September 2012| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20120930192731/http://www.premierleague.com/page/PlayerProfile/0%2C%2C12306~5948%2C00.html| url-status = dead}}</ref> | currentclub = | clubnumber = | position = Defensive midfielder | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Olimpia Reservas | years1 = 2001–2009 | years2 = 2009–2012 | years3 = 2012–2013 | years4 = 2014 | years5 = 2015 | years6 = 2018–2019 | clubs1 = Olimpia | clubs2 = Wigan Athletic | clubs3 = Colorado Rapids | clubs4 = FC Dallas | clubs5 = Fort Lauderdale Strikers | clubs6 = Olimpia | caps1 = 143 | goals1 = 6 | caps2 = 55 | goals2 = 0 | caps3 = 35 | goals3 = 2 | caps4 = 10 | goals4 = 0 | caps5 = 15 | goals5 = 0 | caps6 = 9 | goals6 = 0 | totalcaps = 267 | totalgoals = 8 | nationalyears1 = 2007–2008 | nationalyears2 = 2005–2011 | nationalteam1 = Honduras U23 | nationalteam2 = Honduras | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 3 | nationalcaps2 = 52 | nationalgoals2 = 2 }}
{{family name hatnote|Thomas|Suazo|lang=Spanish}} '''Hendry Bernardo Thomas Suazo''' (born 23 February 1985), also known as ''Buchuca'', is a Honduran former footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Thomas has been described as displaying a "rugged approach driven by his ample physical gifts and his significant work rate and supplemented with enough technical ability to excel in his preferred holding midfield role."<ref>{{cite web|last=McCarty|first=Kyle|title=McCarthy's Musings: Colorado gambles wisely on ex-Wigan midfielder Hendry Thomas|url=http://www.goal.com/en-us/news/1110/major-league-soccer/2012/08/22/3323077/mccarthys-musings-colorado-gambles-wisely-on-ex-wigan-midfielder-|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=23 August 2012}}</ref>
==Club career== ===Early years=== Thomas made his debut with Olimpia on 26 September 2001, against Real Comayagua when he was only 16 years of age. He continued to play for Olimpia of Tegucigalpa in the Liga Nacional de Honduras. He has been a regular member of the Honduras national football team since 2005. Thomas is the cousin of fellow footballers Maynor Suazo, David Suazo and Allan Lalín. He scored Olimpia's 2000th goal in the club's history. During his time at Olimpia, the club went on to win many Liga Nacional de Fútbol games. Thomas underwent a trial period with French club Toulouse. However, the trial was unsuccessful{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}}.
===Wigan Athletic=== In July 2009, Thomas made his move to Premier League side Wigan Athletic on a three-year deal, subject to being granted a work permit. Wigan also made a failed attempt to sign Thomas in 2008 after work permit issues arose<ref>{{cite news|title=Thomas knock back for Latics|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/thomas-knock-back-for-latics-1-188615|publisher=Wigan Today|date=12 July 2008|access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> but on 2 July, it was officially announced that he would join Wigan and he was given the shirt number 6.<ref>{{cite news |title = Thomas completes switch to Wigan |url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/teams/w/wigan_athletic/8130045.stm | work=BBC News | date=2 July 2009 | access-date=5 January 2010}}</ref> He made his debut against Aston Villa on 15 August 2009, and assisted a goal in a 2–0 victory for Wigan.<ref>{{cite news |title = Aston Villa 0 – 2 Wigan |url =http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/8197493.stm | work=BBC News | date=15 August 2009 | access-date=5 January 2010}}</ref> In his first three matches, he won one 'Man of the Match' (Aston Villa) and one 'Most Impressive Player' (Manchester United) award. Early on in the season, Thomas formed a strong midfield partnership with Mohamed Diamé and was praised by Roberto Martínez.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rob praises midfield duo|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/news/local-news/rob-praises-midfield-duo-1-202407|publisher=Wigan Today|date=19 November 2009|access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> On 16 January 2010, Thomas received a red card for the first time in his Premier League career due to a second bookable offence in a 2–0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers. In his first season, he made 33 appearances (31 in the Premier League, 1 in League Cup and FA Cup).
In the 2009–10 and 2010–11 seasons, Thomas was a regular member of the team. In the opening weeks of the 2010–11 season, Thomas received praise from his manager Roberto Martinez after a string of all-action displays in central midfield.<ref>{{cite news|title=Martinez delight at Thomas form|url=http://www1.skysports.com/football/news/11095/6474519/|publisher=Sky Sports|date=29 October 2010|access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> Towards the end of the 2010–11 season with Wigan facing relegation, Thomas rarely featured, often being on the bench or being left out of the squad due to the return of James McCarthy from injury. On the last day of the season, Wigan would maintain their Premier League place for the next season after beating Stoke City 1–0, thanks to Hugo Rodallega. Despite losing his place in the starting line-up to McCarthy, Thomas still managed to make 30 appearances (24 in the Premier League, 4 in the League Cup and 2 in FA Cup). One month after the season ended, Martinez stated Thomas was still in his plans for the next season.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hendry still has big future|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/hendry-still-has-big-future-1-3497430|publisher=Wigan Today|date=20 June 2011|access-date=19 December 2012|archive-date=16 December 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191216041603/http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/hendry-still-has-big-future-1-3497430|url-status=dead}}</ref>
However, in the 2011–12 season, the club went through various tactical changes as well as new signings, and Thomas struggled to even make matchday squads during the first half of the season. Thomas would go on to make only two appearances, both in League Cup and FA Cup. In the January transfer window, Martinez insisted Thomas would not leave the club, maintaining he still had a future at Wigan by hinting at the offer of a new contract.<ref>{{cite news|title=Martinez not doubting Thomas|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/hendry-still-has-a-big-role-to-play-1-4129148|publisher=Wigan Today|date=11 January 2012|access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref> However, at the end of 2011–12 season, Thomas was released by Wigan, along with several other players upon the expiration of their contracts.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirk out|url=http://www.wigantoday.net/sport/wigan-athletic/kirk-out-1-4572309|publisher=Wigan Today|date=22 May 2012|access-date=19 December 2012}}</ref>
===Major League Soccer=== On 20 August 2012, Thomas signed with the Colorado Rapids of Major League Soccer.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rapids sign World Cup and EPL veteran Hendry Thomas|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/08/rapids-sign-world-cup-and-epl-veteran-hendry-thomas|publisher=Colorado Rapids Site|date=21 August 2012|access-date=19 December 2012|archive-date=17 December 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141217034034/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/08/rapids-sign-world-cup-and-epl-veteran-hendry-thomas|url-status=dead}}</ref> Shortly after moving to Colorado, he spoke highly of his move, stating that he's looking forward to the challenge.<ref>{{cite news|title=New Colorado Rapids player Hendry Thomas looks forward to challenge – The Denver Post |url=http://www.dni |publisher=The Denver Post |date=23 August 2012 |access-date=19 December 2012 }}{{dead link|date=March 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> On 31 August 2012, he made his debut in a 1–0 loss against Portland Timbers.<ref>{{cite news|title=Colorado at Portland, August 31, 2012 |url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/game/colvpor_august31 |publisher=Colorado Rapids Site |date=31 August 2012 |access-date=19 December 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121031023910/http://www.coloradorapids.com/game/colvpor_august31 |archive-date=31 October 2012 }}</ref> After the game, he stated to the media that he was happy with his debut, but the result was disappointing.<ref>{{cite news|title=Thomas happy with debut, not with result|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/09/thomas-happy-debut-not-result|publisher=Colorado Rapids Site|date=31 August 2012|access-date=19 December 2012|archive-date=10 August 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140810014611/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2012/09/thomas-happy-debut-not-result|url-status=dead}}</ref> After a half season, he signed an improved long-term deal with the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Hendry Thomas signs long-term deal with Colorado Rapids in midfield makeover – The Denver Post|url=http://www.denverpost.com/rapids/ci_22326572/hendry-thomas-signs-long-term-deal-colorado-rapids|publisher=Denver Post|date=7 January 2013|access-date=6 April 2013}}</ref> On 30 March 2013, he scored his first goal for the club, from a penalty, in a 2–2 draw against the Timbers. After the game, Thomas updated his Facebook profile, dedicating his goal to, ''"God, because without him, nothing is possible. Family, because they are there through the good and the bad and all my Honduran people that wish me well and always message me with positive vibes."''<ref>{{cite news|title=Hendry Thomas Scores First MLS Goal|url=http://www.honduras.com/hendry-thomas-scores-first-major-league-soccer-goal/|publisher=Honduras.com|date=31 March 2013|access-date=6 April 2013|archive-date=15 May 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130515052509/http://www.honduras.com/hendry-thomas-scores-first-major-league-soccer-goal/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
Thomas followed coach Oscar Pareja to FC Dallas for the 2014 season. Thomas missed the second half of the season due to injury. In December 2014, FC Dallas declined the option to sign Thomas for the 2015 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2014/12/fc-dallas-announces-roster-moves-ahead-2014-expansion-draft|title=FC Dallas announces roster moves ahead of 2014 Expansion Draft|publisher=FCD Press Services|access-date=12 December 2014|archive-date=24 September 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924012639/http://www.fcdallas.com/news/2014/12/fc-dallas-announces-roster-moves-ahead-2014-expansion-draft|url-status=dead}}</ref>
==International career== Thomas made his debut for Honduras in a February 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup match against Panama and has earned a total of 52 caps, scoring 2 goals. He has represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 2008 Summer Olympics as well at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.<ref>{{FIFA player|207995}}</ref> He also played at the 2005<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam97.html UNCAF Tournament 1997] - RSSSF</ref> and 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html UNCAF (Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup) 2009 - Details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131105045355/http://www.rsssf.com/tablesg/gold-cam09det.html |date=5 November 2013 }} – RSSSF</ref> as well as at the 2005<ref>[https://www.rsssf.org/tables/05gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2005 - Full Details] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081024022300/http://www.rsssf.com/tables/05gc-full.html |date=24 October 2008 }} – RSSSF</ref> and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cups.<ref>[http://www.rsssf.com/tables/11gc-full.html CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2011 - Full Details]{{dead link|date=February 2023|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}} – RSSSF</ref>
His most recent international was a September 2011 friendly match against Colombia.
===International goals=== {{International goals header|ref=no|above='''Hendry Thomas: International goals'''}} {{Ig match | n =1 | d1=26 March 2008 | st=Lockhart Stadium| ci=Fort Lauderdale| co=United States | o=Colombia | sc='''2''' – 1 | fr=2–1 | comp=Friendly}} {{Ig match | n =2 | d1=11 October 2008 | st=Estadio Olímpico Metropolitano| ci=San Pedro Sula| co=Honduras | o=Canada | sc='''3''' – 1 | fr=3–1 | comp=World Cup 2010 Qualifier}} |}
==Personal life== Thomas received his U.S. green card in October 2013, which qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/10/hendry-thomas-retains-hope-playing-honduras-2014-world-cup|title=Hendry Thomas retains hope of playing for Honduras in 2014 World Cup|author=German Sferra|website=coloradorapids.com|publisher=MLS|date=18 October 2013|access-date=20 October 2018|archive-date=29 November 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129042212/http://www.coloradorapids.com/news/2013/10/hendry-thomas-retains-hope-playing-honduras-2014-world-cup|url-status=dead}}</ref>
While playing for the Colorado Rapids, Thomas received the nickname "El Patrón" from teammates Jaime Castrillón and Luis Eduardo Zapata. Prior to that, Thomas had been referred to as "El Doctór" while playing in Honduras.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.coloradorapids.com/post/2012/10/31/who-el-patr%C3%B3n|title=Who is El Patrón?|author=German Sferra|website=coloradorapids.com|publisher=MLS|date=31 October 2012|access-date=20 October 2018}}</ref>
==References== {{reflist}}
==External links== *{{MLS player|hendry-thomas}} *{{NFT player|11859}} *{{Soccerbase}}
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