1. Overview
Tomáš Holeš (Tomáš HolešCzech), born on March 31, 1993, in Nové Město na Moravě, Vysočina Region, Czech Republic, is a professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, right-back, or defensive midfielder. Standing at 71 in (180 cm) tall, he currently represents Slavia Prague in the Czech First League and the Czech Republic national football team. He wears jersey number 3 for his club. This article details his journey through various clubs, his contributions to the Czech national team, and his career statistics and honours.
2. Club Career
Tomáš Holeš's professional football club career has seen him progress through several significant teams, starting from his youth days and culminating in his current role with SK Slavia Prague.
2.1. Hradec Králové
Holeš began his football journey in the youth league for Hradec Králové in 2011. He made his professional debut at the age of 18 on February 18, 2012, in a Czech First League match against Liberec. His first professional goal came on August 26, 2012, in a match against FC Baník Ostrava. Demonstrating leadership qualities early on, Holeš captained Hradec Králové during the 2016-17 season. As the 2017-18 season approached, Holeš was in the final year of his contract with Hradec Králové, notably sitting out the traditional team photo at the start of the season due to his contract situation.
2.2. FK Jablonec
In July 2017, Holeš joined Jablonec on a loan deal that included a buy option, spending the second half of the 2017-18 Czech First League season with the club. During this period, he played a crucial role in helping Jablonec qualify for the UEFA Europa League. His performance led to Jablonec exercising their buy option, and Holeš made a permanent transfer to the club on June 2, 2018, signing a four-year contract. He spent one full season at Jablonec as a permanent player before moving on.
2.3. SK Slavia Prague
In the summer of 2019, following his successful spell at Jablonec, Holeš transferred to Czech First League champions Slavia Prague in July 2019. He quickly became an integral part of the team, contributing to their domestic and European campaigns. On January 6, 2022, Holeš signed a new contract with Slavia Prague, extending his commitment to the club until 2026. With Slavia Prague, he has achieved significant success, including winning multiple league titles and domestic cups.
3. International Career
Tomáš Holeš has represented the Czech Republic national football team at various levels, from youth teams to the senior squad, participating in major international competitions.
3.1. Youth National Teams
Holeš's international career began with the Czech Republic U-21 national team. He was part of the squad from 2012 to 2015, making 10 appearances during this period.
3.2. Senior National Team
Holeš made his debut for the senior Czech Republic national team on September 7, 2020, in a 2020-21 UEFA Nations League match against Scotland. He played the full 90 minutes in the match, which saw the Czech Republic lose 1-2.
On May 25, 2021, Holeš was included in the final 26-man squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. During the tournament, on June 27, 2021, he delivered a standout performance in the Round of 16 match against the Netherlands. He scored the Czech Republic's first goal in the 68th minute and provided an assist for the second goal 12 minutes later, contributing significantly to the team's 2-0 victory and their qualification for the UEFA Euro 2020 quarterfinals.
4. Career Statistics
This section provides comprehensive statistical data for Tomáš Holeš's club and international career, detailing his appearances and goals.
4.1. Club Statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hradec Králové | 2011-12 | Czech First League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2012-13 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 24 | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Czech National Football League | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2014-15 | Czech First League | 30 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 31 | 0 | |||
| 2015-16 | Czech National Football League | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 29 | 2 | |||
| 2016-17 | Czech First League | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 121 | 4 | 5 | 1 | - | - | 126 | 5 | ||||
| Jablonec | 2017-18 | Czech First League | 18 | 1 | 5 | 0 | - | - | 23 | 1 | ||
| 2018-19 | 35 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | 43 | 6 | |||
| Total | 53 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 0 | - | 66 | 7 | |||
| Slavia Prague | 2019-20 | Czech First League | 15 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 1 | |
| 2020-21 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 1 | - | 38 | 8 | |||
| 2021-22 | 27 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 | - | 42 | 3 | |||
| 2022-23 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | - | 29 | 1 | |||
| 2023-24 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | - | 39 | 3 | |||
| Total | 114 | 12 | 10 | 1 | 42 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 166 | 16 | ||
| Career total | 288 | 22 | 22 | 3 | 48 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 358 | 28 | ||
4.2. International Statistics
This table provides a summary of Tomáš Holeš's appearances and goals for the Czech Republic national football team, updated as of June 26, 2024.
| Czech Republic | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals | |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 12 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 9 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 2 | |
Below are the details of his international goals for the Czech Republic:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 7 October 2020 | AEK Arena, Larnaca, Cyprus | Cyprus | 1-0 | 2-1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 27 June 2021 | Puskás Aréna, Budapest, Hungary | Netherlands | 1-0 | 2-0 | UEFA Euro 2020 |
5. Honours
Tomáš Holeš has accumulated several championship titles with his clubs and has received individual awards throughout his career.
Slavia Prague
- Czech First League: 2019-20, 2020-21
- Czech Cup (Pohár České poštyCzech): 2020-21
Individual
- Czech First League Player of the Season: 2021-22
- Czech First League Midfield of the Season: 2021-22