A Liverpool, England native, Peter Thomas is entering his fourth season with the men’s soccer program in the fall of 2023. As well as coaching, Thomas spearheads film and technical analytics efforts, reviewing practice and game film, along with scouting opposition teams, using his riches of experience to create match analytics and opposition scouting reports while also helping out with fundraising, sponsorships, social media, as camp director/operations, team travel, equipment and overall team training and logistics.
The Eagles had a strong 2022 season recording an 8-5-4 season and being the only team in the ASUN Conference to defeat No. 10 Lipscomb (10/29/22). Cormier led FGCU to the ASUN Tournament semifinals after defeating North Florida 4-0. FGCU delivered an upset victory against Northwestern and recorded its sixth win over a Power Five school in program history dating back to victories against Penn State (2008), Ohio State (2010), South Carolina (2012), Rutgers (2016) and Michigan (2019).
The Eagles also delivered non-conference victories ove Georgia Southern, Mercer, and Florida Atlantic.
The abbreviated spring campaign in 2021 saw the Eagles post an overall 3-4-4 record as they went 2-2-2 in ASUN divisional play, claiming the top spot in the south standings. FGCU defeated UNF in the quarterfinals before taking down the north’s top seed, Bellarmine en-route to the ASUN Championship game.
At the conclusion of the season, O’Vonte Mullings was named the ASUN Player of the Year, Gustavo Vasconcelos was dubbed Goalkeeper of the Year while Ethan Dudley was Defensive Player of the Year. Shandel Senior joined the aforementioned trio on the ASUN First Team as Jahvanie Hammond landed a spot on the All-Freshman Team.
Thomas has been a fixture in the Southwest Florida youth soccer scene for the past 14 years with three different clubs as a Youth Academy Director, Director of Soccer Operations, and Director of Fundraising and Sponsorships.
Thomas competed in England, Belgium and Australia. He was known for his leadership, defensive tenacity and character as a player.
Last updated 12/14/21
