Michael Lauriston Thomas (born 24 August 1967) is an English former professional footballer who played as a midfielder from 1986 to 2001. During his time at Arsenal, he scored a last-minute goal in injury time during the final match of the 1988–89 season, which allowed the club to claim the First Division title over Liverpool.

Thomas signed for Arsenal as a schoolboy in 1982, turning professional on December 31, 1984, and he made his Arsenal debut in the white-hot atmosphere of a League Cup Semi-Final against North London rivals Tottenham.

Mar 3, 2017 · With Arsenal and Liverpool set to face off this weekend, we look into where Arsenal's 1989 goal hero Michael Thomas is today.

Arsenal won 2–0; midfielder Michael Thomas scored the second goal in the final seconds of the match, ending Arsenal's 18-year wait to be crowned champions.

With 91 minutes and 22 seconds of the game played Michael Thomas scored in the most dramatic fashion possible. Some 40 seconds later the game was finished. After 210 games and 31 goals for Arsenal and 2 years and 7 months after his …

Michael Thomas was an outstanding midfielder for both Arsenal and Liverpool. He is best remembered by Gunners fans for scoring arguably the most famous goal in the club’s long history. In the last game of the 1988/89 season, Arsenal went to Liverpool needing to win by two goals to snatch the title. No one gave them a chance.

Jul 1, 2001 · Last club: Wimbledon FC Most games for: Arsenal Retired since: Jul 1, 2001 Date of birth/Age: Aug 24, 1967 (57) Place of birth: Lambeth

Thomas soon became a regular in the Arsenal side, making his league debut in place of the suspended Viv Anderson on 14 February 1987 in a 1–1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. But, for his next appearance, he was drafted into midfield role at Oxford United.

Arsenal headed to Anfield needing to beat champions Liverpool by two clear goals to end an 18-year wait for the title. Thomas struck in the dying seconds of stoppage time to win it for the Gunners. Thomas was just 21 when he enjoyed his Anfield moment and went on to play 208 games scoring 30 goals.

Sep 2, 2023 · ARSENAL legend Michael Thomas has revealed he now owns a chaffeur company - 34 years on from scoring one of the most memorable goals in English football history. Thomas, 56, won the First Division with the Gunners in 1989 …