Introduction
Skylar Rutherford Thomas (born July 27, 1993) is a Canadian professional soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC II in the USL.
Career
College
Thomas attended Syracuse University for four years, playing for the Orange. During his senior year at Syracuse in 2014, he was named All-ACC Second Team and NSCAA All-South Region Second Team.
Professional
Thomas was drafted in the first round, 11th overall, in the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Toronto FC on January 15, 2015. On March 12 it was announced that he had signed with Toronto's affiliate team, Toronto FC II in the USL ahead of their inaugural season. He made his debut on April 19 against Whitecaps FC 2 as a substitute for Daniel Fabrizi.
International
Thomas has represented Canada at the U18 and U20 level, appearing in camps for both in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
In May 2016, Thomas was called to Canada's U23 national team for a pair of friendlies against Guyana and Grenada. He saw action in both matches.
Personal life
Thomas was born in Scarborough, Ontario to Sydney and Sonia Thomas. He was raised in Pickering, Ontario.