Never mind the Premier League, Sorba Thomas has Hollywood in his sights. ‘I am living a movie right now,’ grins the Huddersfield and Wales winger. ‘I hope they can make a film and Will Smith can play me!’
Screenwriters should take note. For in the next eight days, the former scaffolder could complete a rags-to-riches story reminiscent to that of Jamie Vardy, whose own biopic has already been commissioned.
Just 16 months ago, Thomas was still playing in non-League for Boreham Wood. But now the 23-year-old is just two play-off final wins away from the Premier League and a World Cup.