Tomás Rosický

Tomáš Rosický (; born 4 October 1980 in Prague) is a Czech Republic football (soccer) who currently plays for the England Premier League club Arsenal F.C. and the Czech Republic national football team. Tomás Rosický has a brother named Jiří Rosický who is also a footballer. An midfielder (soccer) nicknamed "The Little Mozart," Rosický is known for Tomás Rosický phenomenal skill and Tomás Rosický ability to orchestrate the midfield with good passing and the composure to keep the ball in the final third.

Club career

Borussia Dortmund

When Rosický first arrived at Borussia Dortmund, Tomás Rosický arrival cost the team €14.5 million, a Bundesliga record transfer when Tomás Rosický arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001. Rosický's reputation grew during Tomás Rosický time at Dortmund and, during the latter stages of Tomás Rosický spell at the club, Dortmund were in substantial financial trouble and could not hold onto Tomás Rosický despite recognising Tomás Rosický influence on the team. Press reports linked Tomás Rosický with big money transfers to Real Madrid C.F., Atlético de Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur F.C., Chelsea F.C., and Arsenal F.C.. Rosický expressed a desire for Dortmund to allow Tomás Rosický 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.

Arsenal

2006–07 season

On 23 May 2006, Arsenal F.C. confirmed that they had signed Rosický on a long-term contract. The Transfer (football) was undisclosed but was rumoured to be in the region of €10 million due to a get-out clause in Tomás Rosický contract at Borussia Dortmund. Rosický took over the number 7 shirt which was formerly worn by France Robert Pirès.

On 8 August 2006, Rosický made Tomás Rosický competitive debut for Arsenal in their first leg UEFA Champions League third round qualifier against Dinamo Zagreb, playing on the left-wing. On 13 September, Rosický scored Tomás Rosický first goal for Arsenal in an away game at Hamburger SV, a spectacular long-range effort from 30 yards out, awarding Tomás Rosický the 2007 Champions League "Greatest Goal." Tomás Rosický scored Tomás Rosický first Premiership goal against Wigan Athletic F.C. on 11 February 2007. Due to having arrived in the summer, Rosický was in goalscoring form in the 2006-07 in English football, hitting the net 13 times in the Premiership season, including a magnificent double against Liverpool F.C. in the FA Cup.

Rosický is preferred as a left-winger at Arsenal, as some of Tomás Rosický play resembles Tomás Rosický predecessor of Tomás Rosický position, Robert Pirès. At an early stage in Tomás Rosický career, Tomáš gained the nickname "The Little Mozart" and "The Mozart of Football" for Tomás Rosický ability to orchestrate play on the pitch.

2007–08 season

Rosický again started the 2007–08 season deployed as a left midfielder. On 29 August, Tomás Rosický scored Tomás Rosický first competitive goal of the season in a game against Tomás Rosický former club of Sparta Prague, scoring just after seven minutes with a low drive from inside the box, following good work from Aliaksandr Hleb and Cesc Fàbregas. Rosický kept up Tomás Rosický good form while playing against Portsmouth F.C. to score Tomás Rosický first Premier League goal of the season with a fierce shot from an acute angle. After recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in a Sevilla FC game, Rosický made Tomás Rosický comeback against Bolton Wanderers F.C. in a Premier League match. Tomás Rosický combined well with Theo Walcott to score with a neat finish from six yards out, then once again against Wigan Athletic F.C. after being put clean through by Robin van Persie. Tomás Rosický netted again in an away game at Middlesbrough F.C. which Arsenal lost 2–1 and was on the scoresheet again against Everton F.C. with a low drive from the edge of the box in a 4–1 victory. Tomás Rosický again scored in the away match against Fulham F.C. from 22 yards out. The match ended in a 3–0 victory for Arsenal.

Arsenal fans last saw the Czech midfielder when Tomás Rosický left the pitch after nine minutes of the FA Cup tie with Newcastle United F.C. at Emirates Stadium on 26 January. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger later described the injury as "not a serious one but a strange one." However, it sidelined Tomás Rosický for the remainder of the season and kept Tomás Rosický out of the summer tournament of UEFA Euro 2008. According to Sky Sports, Rosický would miss the start of the 2008–09 season after undergoing knee surgery. The nagging injuries have curtailed Tomás Rosický Arsenal career but Tomás Rosický hoped to be back between September and October.

2008–09 season

After missing the UEFA Euro 2008 finals through injury, Rosický was expected to return to action in September originally, but Tomás Rosický return was delayed several times, and Tomás Rosický ended up missing the entire 2008–09 season. Tomás Rosický has returned to first-team training with Arsenal during 2009-2010 pre-season.

2009-10 season

Following Tomás Rosický return to full first-team training for pre-season, Rosicky made Tomás Rosický return for Arsenal on 18 July, 2009, captaining the side for 45 minutes in a friendly match against Barnet FC at Underhill_Stadium.

International career

Rosický made Tomás Rosický international debut in 2000 at 19 years-of-age against the Republic of Ireland national football team. Tomás Rosický played for Tomás Rosický 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 Tomás Rosický 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. Tomás Rosický also scored the winning goal in the second leg of the Czech Republic's play-off against Norway national football team 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 men's national soccer team, 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 Tomás Rosický has taken up very well, greatly helping the Czech Republic qualify for UEFA Euro 2008.

Rosický missed UEFA Euro 2008 due to injury.

Honours

Sparta Prague

- Winner
- - Gambrinus Liga: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Borussia Dortmund

- Winner
- - Fußball-Bundesliga: 2001–02
- Runner-up
- - UEFA Cup: 2001–02

Arsenal F.C.

- Runner-up
- - Carling Cup: 2007

Individual

- Golden Ball (Czech Republic): 2005
- Golden Ball (Czech Republic): 2002, 2006
- Nominee for the "FIFA World Player of the Year" award: 2006

Club career statistics