Ryan Thomas
New Zealand
Age
31
Appearances
0
Goals
0
About Ryan Thomas
Named in Darren Bazeley's final 26, Ryan Thomas heads to the 2026 World Cup as a defensive midfielder for New Zealand. The PEC Zwolle man is 31 at kick-off and valued at around €650k.
He arrives with 25 senior caps and a 28-appearance, 1-goal PEC Zwolle season behind him. The opening phase places New Zealand in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, after they qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
He arrives with 25 senior caps and a 28-appearance, 1-goal PEC Zwolle season behind him. The opening phase places New Zealand in Group G alongside Belgium, Egypt and Iran, after they qualified by winning the OFC third-round play-off in March 2025.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Goals
0
Assists
0
Key passes
0
Accuracy
0%
Playing Style
A defensive midfielder, Thomas holds the midfield in front of the New Zealand defence. He is right-footed and stands 1.76 m. He has logged 2,168 club minutes for PEC Zwolle this season, going into the group stage in Darren Bazeley's squad at 31.
World Cup History
The 2026 World Cup is set to be Ryan Thomas's first at senior level, with no senior World Cup on his record. His international career to date runs to 25 senior caps and 3 goals for New Zealand. Named in Darren Bazeley's 26, he is part of the group-stage squad for the 2026 finals. He stays among New Zealand's midfield options on the final list.
National Team
New Zealand
Tier 5
£4m
📋 Teammates (23)
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Defenders
Midfielders
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Goal Rush Impact
Thomas's work for New Zealand is in midfield, more about holding his ground than end product, with 1 goal in 28 PEC Zwolle appearances this season. On the Goal Rush card New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, one of the lower bands within the game's £200m card budget.
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Thomas at the 2026 World Cup
Thomas is a confirmed Defensive Midfield in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad for the 2026 World Cup. He is in the New Zealand side opening their Group G campaign in June.
Picking New Zealand in Goal Rush
New Zealand sit in Tier 5 on the Goal Rush card at £4m. Darren Bazeley's side open Group G against Iran in mid-June, and Thomas is among the midfielders in the confirmed 26.
Ryan Thomas World Cup 2026 FAQs
New Zealand are a Tier 5 side at £4m, near the foot of the Goal Rush card. Thomas is in Darren Bazeley's confirmed 26 as a defensive midfielder, so his role is the quick reference at that team price.
Thomas is a defensive midfielder for New Zealand. He plays his club football for PEC Zwolle and is part of Darren Bazeley's national-team squad for the 2026 World Cup, named in New Zealand's final 26.
No. He has no previous senior World Cup appearances. The 2026 World Cup would be his first, with his place confirmed in Darren Bazeley's 26-man New Zealand squad after New Zealand won the OFC third-round play-off to reach the finals.
Thomas plays his club football for PEC Zwolle. He is named among New Zealand's midfielders in Darren Bazeley's final 26, with New Zealand opening their Group G campaign against Iran in mid-June.
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