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|caption = Thomas playing for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in 2021
| caption = Thomas playing for [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] in 2021
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| currentclub = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
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| club-update = 02:06, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
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'''Luke Jonathan Thomas''' (born 10 June 2001) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left-back]] or [[left wing-back]] for [[Premier League]] club [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]], on loan from {{English football updater|LeicestC}} club [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].
'''Luke Jonathan Thomas''' (born 10 June 2001) is an English professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[left-back]] or [[left wing-back]] for {{English football updater|LeicestC}} club [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
Thomas was born in [[Syston]], [[Leicestershire]] and joined the [[Leicester City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Leicester City Academy]] in 2008 from local club Riverside FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Thomas |url=https://www.lcfc.com/players/23796/Luke-Thomas/profile |website=Leicester City |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut in a 2–0 [[Premier League]] win against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on 16 July 2020. He came on as a result of an injury to first team left back [[Ben Chilwell]], providing an assist for the first goal, which was scored by [[Ayoze Pérez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.systontownnews.co.uk/2020/09/syston-footballer-make-his-debut-for-leicester-city-in-style/|title=Syston Footballer Makes His Debut for Leicester City in Style|work=Syston Town News|date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref> On the 25th August, it was announced that he had signed a new long term deal with the club.<ref name="LeicsLive"></ref>
Thomas was born in [[Syston]], [[Leicestershire]] and joined the [[Leicester City F.C. Under-23s and Academy|Leicester City Academy]] in 2008 from local club Riverside FC.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Thomas |url=https://www.lcfc.com/players/23796/Luke-Thomas/profile |website=Leicester City |access-date=7 July 2021}}</ref> He made his professional debut in a 2–0 [[Premier League]] win against [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on 16 July 2020. He came on as a result of an injury to first team left back [[Ben Chilwell]], providing an assist for the first goal, which was scored by [[Ayoze Pérez]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.systontownnews.co.uk/2020/09/syston-footballer-make-his-debut-for-leicester-city-in-style/|title=Syston Footballer Makes His Debut for Leicester City in Style|work=Syston Town News|date=1 September 2020|access-date=1 January 2021}}</ref><ref name="LeicsLive" /> On 25 August, it was announced that he had signed a new long term deal with the club.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/1745457/luke-thomas-signs-longterm-contract-with-leicester-city|title=Luke Thomas Signs Long-Term Contract With Leicester City|website=Leicester City F.C.|date=25 August 2020|access-date=10 May 2024}}</ref>


On 29 October 2020, Thomas made his European debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]] during a 2–1 win over [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] replacing [[Christian Fuchs]] in 46th minute. On 26 November, Thomas scored his first Leicester goal in a 3–3 away draw against [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage|group stage]] of the Europa League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Begley|first=Emlyn|date=26 November 2020|title=Sporting Braga 3-3 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55071641|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref>
On 29 October 2020, Thomas made his European debut in the [[UEFA Europa League]] during a 2–1 win over [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]] replacing [[Christian Fuchs]] in 46th minute. On 26 November, Thomas scored his first Leicester goal in a 3–3 away draw against [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] in the [[2020–21 UEFA Europa League group stage|group stage]] of the Europa League.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Begley|first=Emlyn|date=26 November 2020|title=Sporting Braga 3-3 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55071641|access-date=27 November 2020}}</ref>


On 11 May 2021, Thomas scored his first Premier League goal for Leicester City in a 2–1 away victory over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], their first win at [[Old Trafford]] since 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stone|first=Simon|date=11 May 2021|title=Manchester United 1–2 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56990159|access-date=11 May 2021}}</ref> Four days later he started in the [[2021 FA Cup final]] which saw Leicester beat [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] to win the trophy for the first time in their history.<ref name="FA Cup">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571|title=Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City|first=Phil|last=McNulty|website=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2021|accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> On 7 August 2021 Thomas came off the bench as a second-half substitute as Leicester defeated [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[2021 FA Community Shield]].<ref name="Shield">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036460|title=Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|website=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2021|accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref>
On 11 May 2021, Thomas scored his first Premier League goal for Leicester City in a 2–1 away victory over [[Manchester United F.C.|Manchester United]], their first win at [[Old Trafford]] since 1998.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Stone|first=Simon|date=11 May 2021|title=Manchester United 1–2 Leicester City|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/56990159|access-date=11 May 2021}}</ref> Four days later he started in the [[2021 FA Cup final]] which saw Leicester beat [[Chelsea F.C.|Chelsea]] to win the trophy for the first time in their history.<ref name="FA Cup">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/57055571|title=Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City|first=Phil|last=McNulty|website=BBC Sport|date=15 May 2021|accessdate=15 May 2021}}</ref> On 7 August 2021 Thomas came off the bench as a second-half substitute as Leicester defeated [[Manchester City F.C.|Manchester City]] in the [[2021 FA Community Shield]].<ref name="Shield">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/58036460|title=Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City|first=Shamoon|last=Hafez|website=BBC Sport|date=7 August 2021|accessdate=9 August 2021}}</ref>


On 31 August 2023, Thomas joined [[Premier League]] club [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Luke Thomas Heads To Sheffield United On Loan |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3660901?lang=en |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=Leicester City FC |date=31 August 2023}}</ref>
On 31 August 2023, Thomas joined [[Premier League]] club [[Sheffield United F.C.|Sheffield United]] on a season long loan.<ref>{{cite news |title=Luke Thomas Heads To Sheffield United On Loan |url=https://www.lcfc.com/news/3660901?lang=en |access-date=31 August 2023 |work=Leicester City F.C. |date=31 August 2023}}</ref> On 12 January 2024, his loan was mutually terminated and he returned to Leicester.<ref>{{cite news |title=Thomas Returns to Leicester|url=https://www.sufc.co.uk/news/2024/january/12/thomas-returns-to-leicester/|work=Sheffield United F.C. |date=12 January 2024}}</ref> He joined [[Middlesbrough F.C.|Middlesbrough]] on loan for the rest of the season later in the same month.<ref>{{cite news |title=Luke Thomas Joins Boro On Loan|url=https://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2024/january/26/luke-thomas-joins-boro-on-loan/|work=Middlesbrough F.C.|date=26 January 2024 |access-date=10 May 2024}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Having represented England at U18 and U19 level, Thomas made his [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] debut during a 2–0 victory over [[Wales national under-20 football team|Wales]] at [[St George's Park National Football Centre|St. George's Park]] on 13 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=13 October 2020|title=Two quickfire goals in the first half seal win for Lee Carsley's young Lions at SGP|work=The Football Association|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/13/england-mu20s-wales-report-131020|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>
Having represented England at U18 and U19 level, Thomas made his [[England national under-20 football team|England U20]] debut during a 2–0 victory over [[Wales national under-20 football team|Wales]] at [[St George's Park National Football Centre|St. George's Park]] on 13 October 2020.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=13 October 2020|title=Two quickfire goals in the first half seal win for Lee Carsley's young Lions at SGP|work=The Football Association|url=https://www.thefa.com/news/2020/oct/13/england-mu20s-wales-report-131020|access-date=13 October 2020}}</ref>


On 27 August 2021, Thomas received his first call up for the [[England national under-21 football team|England U21s]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=27 August 2021|title=Carsley names first MU21s squad|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/27/20212708-england-mu21s-squad-named-for-romania-and-kosovo-in-september|access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref> On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut during the 2-0 [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification]] win over [[Kosovo national under-21 football team|Kosovo U21s]] at [[Stadium MK]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58460993|title=England U21 2-0 Kosovo U21|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2021|access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref>
On 27 August 2021, Thomas received his first call up for the [[England national under-21 football team|England U21s]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=27 August 2021|title=Carsley names first MU21s squad|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2021/Aug/27/20212708-england-mu21s-squad-named-for-romania-and-kosovo-in-september|access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref> On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut during the 2–0 [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification]] win over [[Kosovo national under-21 football team|Kosovo U21s]] at [[Stadium MK]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/58460993|title=England U21 2-0 Kosovo U21|publisher=BBC Sport|date=7 September 2021|access-date=7 September 2021}}</ref>


On 14 June 2023, Thomas was included in the England squad for the [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=14 June 2023|title=England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65903299|title=England Under-21s: Gibbs-White, Smith Rowe & Gordon in but Lewis left out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 June 2023|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref> He started in the semi-final victory over [[Israel national under-21 football team|Israel]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howell|first=Alex|date=5 July 2023|title=Israel U21 0-3 England U21|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66102282|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref> Thomas was an unused substitute in the [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final|final]] as England beat [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain]] to win the tournament.<ref name="u21">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349|title=England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship|first=Alex|last=Howell|website=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2023|accessdate=8 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Reid|first=James|date=8 July 2023|title=England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807|access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref>
On 14 June 2023, Thomas was included in the England squad for the [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Veevers|first=Nicholas|date=14 June 2023|title=England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jun/14/england-mens-under-21s-squad-named-for-uefa-u21-euro-finals-20231406|access-date=26 June 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/65903299|title=England Under-21s: Gibbs-White, Smith Rowe & Gordon in but Lewis left out|publisher=BBC Sport|date=14 June 2023|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref> He started in the semi-final victory over [[Israel national under-21 football team|Israel]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Howell|first=Alex|date=5 July 2023|title=Israel U21 0-3 England U21|publisher=BBC Sport|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66102282|access-date=2 August 2023}}</ref> Thomas was an unused substitute in the [[2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship final|final]] as England beat [[Spain national under-21 football team|Spain]] to win the tournament.<ref name="u21">{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/66127349|title=England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship|first=Alex|last=Howell|website=BBC Sport|date=8 July 2023|accessdate=8 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Reid|first=James|date=8 July 2023|title=England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain|work=EnglandFootball.com|url=https://www.englandfootball.com/articles/2023/Jul/08/england-mu21s-spain-uefa-u21-euro-final-match-report-20230807|access-date=10 July 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Thomas was included in the official [[UEFA Euro 2024]] sticker book, despite never being selected for the senior England team. This was due to new manufacturers [[Topps]] not having the [[image rights]] to certain England players, whose rights were retained by [[Panini Group]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Quinlan |first1=James |title=Shock Leicester City inclusion in Euro 2024 sticker book leaves England followers baffled |url=https://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/shock-leicester-city-inclusion-euro-9275805 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Leicester Mercury |date=10 May 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Johns |first1=Craig |title=Bizarre reason Middlesbrough's Luke Thomas is in England's Euro 2024 sticker-album squad |url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bizarre-reason-middlesbroughs-luke-thomas-29087890 |access-date=12 May 2024 |work=Gazette Live |date=1 May 2024}}</ref>


==Career statistics==
==Career statistics==
{{updated|match played 28 May 2023}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Thomas|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luke-thomas/471770/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=16 July 2020}}</ref>
{{updated|match played 4 May 2024}}<ref>{{cite web |title=Luke Thomas|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/luke-thomas/471770/|website=Soccerway|accessdate=16 July 2020}}</ref>


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Revision as of 16:32, 17 July 2024

For other people with similar names, see Luke Thomas.

Luke Thomas
Thomas playing for Leicester City in 2021
Personal information
Full name Luke Jonathan Thomas[1]
Date of birth (2001-06-10) 10 June 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Syston, England[2]
Position(s) Left-back, left wing-back
Team information
Current team
 Leicester City
Number 33
Youth career
2008–2020 Leicester City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Leicester City 56 (1)
2023–2024 → Sheffield United (loan) 12 (0)
2024 → Middlesbrough (loan) 12 (0)
International career‡
2018–2019 England U18 4 (0)
2019 England U19 4 (0)
2020 England U20 1 (0)
2021–2023 England U21 15 (0)
Medal record
Representing  England
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Winner 2023 Georgia–Romania
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:06, 10 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:43, 5 July 2023 (UTC)

Luke Jonathan Thomas (born 10 June 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back or left wing-back for Premier League club Leicester City.

Club career

Thomas was born in Syston, Leicestershire and joined the Leicester City Academy in 2008 from local club Riverside FC.[3] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 Premier League win against Sheffield United on 16 July 2020. He came on as a result of an injury to first team left back Ben Chilwell, providing an assist for the first goal, which was scored by Ayoze Pérez.[4][2] On 25 August, it was announced that he had signed a new long term deal with the club.[5]

On 29 October 2020, Thomas made his European debut in the UEFA Europa League during a 2–1 win over AEK Athens replacing Christian Fuchs in 46th minute. On 26 November, Thomas scored his first Leicester goal in a 3–3 away draw against Braga in the group stage of the Europa League.[6]

On 11 May 2021, Thomas scored his first Premier League goal for Leicester City in a 2–1 away victory over Manchester United, their first win at Old Trafford since 1998.[7] Four days later he started in the 2021 FA Cup final which saw Leicester beat Chelsea to win the trophy for the first time in their history.[8] On 7 August 2021 Thomas came off the bench as a second-half substitute as Leicester defeated Manchester City in the 2021 FA Community Shield.[9]

On 31 August 2023, Thomas joined Premier League club Sheffield United on a season long loan.[10] On 12 January 2024, his loan was mutually terminated and he returned to Leicester.[11] He joined Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the season later in the same month.[12]

International career

Having represented England at U18 and U19 level, Thomas made his England U20 debut during a 2–0 victory over Wales at St. George's Park on 13 October 2020.[13]

On 27 August 2021, Thomas received his first call up for the England U21s.[14] On 7 September 2021, he made his England U21 debut during the 2–0 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualification win over Kosovo U21s at Stadium MK.[15]

On 14 June 2023, Thomas was included in the England squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.[16][17] He started in the semi-final victory over Israel.[18] Thomas was an unused substitute in the final as England beat Spain to win the tournament.[19][20]

Personal life

Thomas was included in the official UEFA Euro 2024 sticker book, despite never being selected for the senior England team. This was due to new manufacturers Topps not having the image rights to certain England players, whose rights were retained by Panini Group.[21][22]

Career statistics

As of match played 4 May 2024[23]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Leicester City U23 2018–19 — — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
2019–20 — — — — 5[a] 0 5 0
2020–21 — — — — 0 0 0 0
Total — — — — 6 0 6 0
Leicester City 2019–20 Premier League 3 0 0 0 0 0 — — 3 0
2020–21 Premier League 14 1 3 0 1 0 7[b] 1 — 25 2
2021–22 Premier League 22 0 1 0 3 0 6[c] 0 1[d] 0 33 0
2022–23 Premier League 17 0 3 0 4 0 — — 24 0
Total 56 1 7 0 8 0 13 1 1 0 85 2
Sheffield United (loan) 2023–24 Premier League 12 0 1 0 0 0 — — 13 0
Middlesbrough (loan) 2023–24 EFL Championship 12 0 0 0 0 0 — — 12 0
Career total 80 1 8 0 8 0 13 1 7 0 116 2
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, three appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearance in FA Community Shield

Honours

Leicester City

England U21

References

  1. ^ "Premier League clubs publish 2019/20 retained lists". Premier League. 26 June 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b Blackwell, Jordan; Leach, Tom (16 July 2020). "Leicester City 2-0 Sheffield United: Match report and post-match reaction". Leicestershire Live. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Luke Thomas". Leicester City. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
  4. ^ "Syston Footballer Makes His Debut for Leicester City in Style". Syston Town News. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Luke Thomas Signs Long-Term Contract With Leicester City". Leicester City F.C. 25 August 2020. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  6. ^ Begley, Emlyn (26 November 2020). "Sporting Braga 3-3 Leicester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  7. ^ Stone, Simon (11 May 2021). "Manchester United 1–2 Leicester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 11 May 2021.
  8. ^ a b McNulty, Phil (15 May 2021). "Chelsea 0–1 Leicester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 15 May 2021.
  9. ^ a b Hafez, Shamoon (7 August 2021). "Leicester City 1–0 Manchester City". BBC Sport. Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  10. ^ "Luke Thomas Heads To Sheffield United On Loan". Leicester City F.C. 31 August 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Thomas Returns to Leicester". Sheffield United F.C. 12 January 2024.
  12. ^ "Luke Thomas Joins Boro On Loan". Middlesbrough F.C. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  13. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (13 October 2020). "Two quickfire goals in the first half seal win for Lee Carsley's young Lions at SGP". The Football Association. Retrieved 13 October 2020.
  14. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (27 August 2021). "Carsley names first MU21s squad". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
  15. ^ "England U21 2-0 Kosovo U21". BBC Sport. 7 September 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  16. ^ Veevers, Nicholas (14 June 2023). "England MU21s squad named for EURO Finals". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 26 June 2023.
  17. ^ "England Under-21s: Gibbs-White, Smith Rowe & Gordon in but Lewis left out". BBC Sport. 14 June 2023. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  18. ^ Howell, Alex (5 July 2023). "Israel U21 0-3 England U21". BBC Sport. Retrieved 2 August 2023.
  19. ^ a b Howell, Alex (8 July 2023). "England beat Spain to win Euro U21 Championship". BBC Sport. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
  20. ^ Reid, James (8 July 2023). "England win U21 EURO title after 1-0 win over Spain". EnglandFootball.com. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  21. ^ Quinlan, James (10 May 2024). "Shock Leicester City inclusion in Euro 2024 sticker book leaves England followers baffled". Leicester Mercury. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  22. ^ Johns, Craig (1 May 2024). "Bizarre reason Middlesbrough's Luke Thomas is in England's Euro 2024 sticker-album squad". Gazette Live. Retrieved 12 May 2024.
  23. ^ "Luke Thomas". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 July 2020.
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