Kennewick, WA
HOMETOWN
Boston College
COLLEGE
2026 Season:
Haley Thomas is entering her first season with Fort Lauderdale United FC.
Previous Experience:
A scrappy defender with some of the most experience in Gainbridge Super League history, Thomas brings leadership, consistency and a competitive edge to the Fort Lauderdale back line. Her ability to dictate play from the back and make an impact on set pieces adds quality in both the defensive and attacking phases heading into the 2026 season.
A native of Kennewick, Washington, Thomas spent the first four years of her collegiate career at Weber State, where she established herself as one of the top defenders in the Big Sky Conference. The defender started all 58 matches she appeared in, recording two goals and two assists across 5,436 minutes while leading the Wildcats in minutes played during each of her final three seasons in Ogden. Thomas capped off her Weber State career by earning 2020 Big Sky Co-Defensive MVP honors and a second consecutive All-Big Sky First Team selection before transferring to Boston College for her final season of eligibility. Thomas made an immediate impact in the ACC, starting all 18 matches for the Eagles while logging the second-most minutes on the squad. The defender concluded her collegiate career with 76 appearances and starts, two goals, four assists and 7,012 minutes on the pitch.
Following her collegiate career, Thomas made the trip overseas and signed with Iceland’s IBV for the 2022 campaign, staying in town for a pair of seasons. Thomas appeared in 43 matches and scored her first professional goal on June 10, 2022 in the Icelandic Women’s Cup before making her way to Germany to join MSV Duisburg for the back half of the 2023/24 season. The defender made 11 appearances before making the decision to come back stateside.
Thomas joined Spokane Zephyr FC ahead of the club’s inaugural season and quickly established herself as a cornerstone of the squad across its first two campaigns. The Boston College product developed into one of the Gainbridge Super League’s most reliable defenders, ranking among the league’s top 11 all-time in games played (50; 9th), starts (47; 9th), minutes played (4,262; 9th), clearances (181; 11th) and tackles won (51; 11th). Thomas also contributed on the attacking end with two goals and three assists while earning Team of the Month honors in March 2025 before arriving in Fort Lauderdale.
A consistent veteran defender with extensive professional experience, Thomas brings leadership, composure and a commanding presence to the Fort Lauderdale back line as the club sets its sights on a return to the postseason in 2026.
More About Haley:
- Favorite Foods
- Steak
- Pizza
- Breakfast Food
- Favorite TV Shows
- One Tree Hill
- Yellowstone
- Breaking Bad
- Favorite Movies
- Grown Ups
- Twilight
- The Hunger Games
- Favorite Music Artists
- Bailey Zimmerman
- Morgan Wallen
- Fun Facts
- She used to have dreads!
- Haley lived in two other countries (Iceland & Germany).
- She used to barrel race!
