Tomáš Rosický
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tomáš Rosický | ||
| Date of birth | 4 October 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Arsenal | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1988 | ČKD Kompresory Prague | ||
| 1988-1998 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–2001 | Sparta Prague | 41 | (8) |
| 2001–2006 | Borussia Dortmund | 149 | (20) |
| 2006– | Arsenal | 53 | (10) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1999 | Czech Republic U-21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2000– | Czech Republic | 68 | (19) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:29, 5 December 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). |
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Tomáš Rosický (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ roˈsɪtsˌkiː]; born 4 October 1980 in Prague) is a Czech footballer who currently plays for the English Premiership club Arsenal and the Czech national team. He has a brother named Jiří who is also a footballer. A versatile attacking midfielder nicknamed "The Little Mozart," Rosický is known for his skill and his ability to orchestrate the midfield with good passing.
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[edit] Club career
[edit] Borussia Dortmund
When Rosický first arrived at Borussia Dortmund, his arrival cost the team €14.5 million, a Bundesliga record transfer when he arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001.[2] Rosický's reputation grew during his time at Dortmund and, during the latter stages of his spell at the club, Dortmund were in substantial financial trouble and could not hold onto him despite recognising his influence on the team. Press reports linked him with big money transfers to Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. Rosický expressed a desire for Dortmund to allow him to leave at the end of the 2005–06 season, and the arrival of South African Steven Pienaar was made in preparation for Rosický's departure.
[edit] Arsenal
[edit] 2006–07 season
On 23 May 2006, Arsenal confirmed that they had signed Rosický on a long-term contract.[2][3] Rosický took over the number 7 shirt.
He scored his first Premiership goal against Wigan Athletic on 11 February 2007[4] and scored again against Bolton on 14 April 2007.[5] In the FA Cup he scored a double against Liverpool.[6]
In Germany, Rosický gained the nickname "The Little Mozart" and "The Mozart of Football" for his ability to orchestrate play on the pitch.[7]
[edit] 2007–08 season
On 29 August, he scored in a game against his former club Sparta Prague, scoring after seven minutes with a low drive from inside the box.[8] Rosický scored his first Premier League goal of the season against Portsmouth.[9] Against Bolton Wanderers in a Premier League match he combined with Theo Walcott to score,[10] then once again against Wigan Athletic.[11] He netted again in an away game at Middlesbrough which Arsenal lost 2–1[12] and was on the scoresheet again against Everton with a low drive from the edge of the box in a 4–1 victory.[13] He again scored in the away match against Fulham. The match ended in a 3–0 victory for Arsenal.[14]
[edit] 2009–10 season
Rosický didn't feature for Arsenal during the 2008–09 season due to a long-term injury. He eventually returned to full training in May 2009, after eighteen months of absence. In early August 2009, he had again picked up another niggling injury, this time straining his hamstring, and it was thought he will be out for about six weeks.[15] He returned to first team action as a substitute in the league on 12 September 2009, setting up the first goal and scoring the second in a 4–2 defeat away to Manchester City.[16]
[edit] International career
Rosický made his international debut in 2000 at 19 years-of-age against the Republic of Ireland. He played for his country at UEFA Euro 2000 and UEFA Euro 2004 and helped the side qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Rosický shone for his country in the group stages of the qualification campaign, scoring several goals from the penalty spot and setting up Milan Baroš and Jan Koller in particular with accurate and precise passing. He also scored the winning goal in the second leg of the Czech Republic's play-off against Norway to ensure qualification for the finals.
In the 2006 World Cup finals, Rosický scored two goals in the Czech Republic's 3–0 victory over the United States, one of which was nominated for the 2006 World Cup best goal in their opening match on 12 June 2006. The Czech Republic went out at the World Cup in the group stages, with Rosický forced to move into the attack after injuries to both of the country's star strikers, Jan Koller and Milan Baroš.
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Rosický was made captain of the Czech Republic national side, replacing the retiring Pavel Nedvěd, which he has taken up very well, greatly helping the Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2008.
Rosický missed Euro 2008 due to injury. He made his return to the international fold when he started for Czech Republic on the 9 September 2009, in a World Cup qualifier against San Marino.
[edit] Honours
[edit] Sparta Prague
- Winner
- Czech Liga: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01
[edit] Borussia Dortmund
- Winner
- Bundesliga: 2001–02
- Runner-up
- UEFA Cup: 2001–02
[edit] Individual
- Czech Runner Up Player of the Year: 2005
- Czech Player of the Year: 2002, 2006
- Nominee for the "FIFA World Player of the Year" award: 2006
[edit] Club career statistics
- (correct as of 5 December 2009)
| Club | Season | League | Cup[17] | Europe | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | ||
| Borussia Dortmund | 2001–02 | 24 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 8 | 1 | - | 32 | 5 | - |
| 2002–03 | 30 | 3 | - | - | - | - | 7 | 2 | - | 37 | 5 | - | |
| 2003–04 | 19 | 2 | - | - | - | - | 4 | 0 | - | 23 | 2 | - | |
| 2004–05 | 26 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 4 | - | |
| 2005–06 | 27 | 6 | - | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 6 | - | |
| Total | 126 | 19 | - | - | - | - | 19 | 3 | - | 145 | 22 | - | |
| Arsenal | 2006–07 | 26 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 4 |
| 2007–08 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2009–10 | 9 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 3 | |
| Total | 53 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 15 | 2 | 0 | 75 | 14 | 9 | |
[edit] References
- ^ "Thomas Rosicky". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/shared/bsp/hi/football/statistics/players/r/rosicky_195916.stm. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ a b "Arsenal secure Rosicky transfer". BBC Sport. 23 May 2006. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/arsenal/5008544.stm. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ "Czech midfielder Rosicky signs for Arsenal". Arsenal.com. 23 May 2006. http://www.arsenal.com/news/news-archive/czech-midfielder-rosicky-signs-for-arsenal. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ "Arsenal 2-1 Wigan". BBC. 11 February 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6327211.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Arsenal 2-1 Bolton". BBC. 14 April 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6534721.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Liverpool 1-3 Arsenal". BBC. 6 January 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/fa_cup/6213931.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ David Hytner (15 August 2007). "Little Mozart goes home intending to upset his first love". The Guardian. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2007/aug/15/newsstory.championsleague1. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ Phil Harlow (29 August 2007). "Arsenal 3-0 Sparta Prague (5-0)". BBC Sport. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/6964144.stm. Retrieved 23 May 2009.
- ^ "Arsenal 3-1 Portsmouth". BBC. 2 September 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/6963718.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Arsenal 2-0 Bolton". BBC. 20 October 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7042999.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Arsenal 2-0 Wigan". BBC. 24 November 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7099687.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Middlesbrough 2-1 Arsenal". BBC. 9 December 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7122808.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Everton 1-4 Arsenal". BBC. 29 December 2007. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7157408.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Fulham 0-3 Arsenal". BBC. 19 January 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/eng_prem/7184820.stm. Retrieved 2 September 2009.
- ^ "Tomas Rosicky injury stuns Arsenal". dailymail.co.uk. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1204716/Tomas-Rosicky-injury-stuns-Arsenal-Czech-star-ruled-weeks.html. Retrieved 6 August 2009.
- ^ "City fire out title warning". skysports.com. http://www.skysports.com/football/match_report/0,19764,11065_3149457,00.html. Retrieved 12 September 2009.
- ^ Includes FA Cup, League Cup and FA Community Shield
[edit] External links
- Official website (Czech) (English)
- Tomáš Rosický's career timeline and detailed statistics
- Tomáš Rosický's statistics at Football Association of the Czech Republic webpage
- Tomáš Rosický career stats at Soccerbase
- Profile at Arsenal.com
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