Rod Thomas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Roderick John Thomas | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1947 | ||
| Place of birth | Glynncorwg, Neath, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 15 November 2025 (aged 78) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Gloucester City | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Gloucester City | 10 | (3) |
| 1964–1973 | Swindon Town | 296 | (5) |
| 1973–1977 | Derby County | 89 | (2) |
| 1977–1981 | Cardiff City | 96 | (0) |
| 1981–1982 | Gloucester City | ||
| 1982 | Newport County | 3 | (0) |
| 1982 | Bath City | 2 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Barry Town | ||
| International career | |||
| 1967–1977 | Wales | 50 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Roderick John Thomas (11 January 1947 – 15 November 2025) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a defender for Gloucester City, Swindon Town, Derby County, Cardiff City, Gloucester for a second spell and Newport County. He represented the Wales national team at international level, making 50 appearances.