Roman Týce (born 7 May 1977) is a Czech former professional football player.[1] He played club football in the Czech Republic and Germany, as a defender and defensive midfielder. Týce played internationally for the Czech Republic at Euro 2004.
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| Full name | Roman Týce | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 7 May 1977 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Roudnice nad Labem, Czechoslovakia | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Defender, Midfielder | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1990–1995 | Sparta Prague | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1995–1996 | Sparta Prague | 17 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Slovan Liberec | 48 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 1998–2007 | 1860 Munich | 137 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2011 | SpVgg Unterhaching | 82 | (6) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 284 | (17) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1996–2000 | Czech Republic U21 | 26 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Czech Republic | 25 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Club career
editTýce made his debut for Sparta Prague at the age of 17.[2] He later played for FC Slovan Liberec before heading to Germany.
In Germany he signed for TSV 1860 Munich, becoming club captain.[3] Týce suffered a knee injury in 2002, leaving the Bundesliga game against VfL Wolfsburg after having scored a goal.[4] He was later diagnosed with torn ligaments in his right knee.[4] He suffered a similar injury in 2006 with his left knee.[4]
Týce left 1860 Munich in 2007, joining compatriot and former teammate Michal Kolomazník at SpVgg Unterhaching.[4]
International career
editTýce captained his nation in the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Championship,[4] a tournament at which the Czech Republic reached the final before finishing second behind Italy.
Týce was involved in the Czech Republic's participation in the 2000 Summer Olympics tournament as captain.[5] Before the tournament he stated his desire for his country to win a medal in the competition.[5] The team was unsuccessful however, being eliminated at the group stage without winning a match.[6]
He took part in Euro 2004, playing the whole of the group stage match against Germany.[4] It was, however, the only match he participated in during the tournament.[3]
Style of play
editHe could play as a defender or defensive midfielder.[4] His versatility allowed him to play at left back, right back, or in various positions in the midfield.[3]
Personal life
editThe son of Marcel and Alena Týce, [2] Roman lived in the village of Černiv and went to primary school in the town of Libochovice until moving to Prague to become involved with Sparta Prague at the age of 13.[7]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| Czech Republic national team | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 2000 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 8 | 1 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |
| 2004 | 8 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 25 | 1 |
References
edit- ^ "Tyce, Roman" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 2 April 2013.
- ^ a b "Místo fotbalu ho odveleli do lázní". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b c "Hvězdy na Bazalech: Kariéru univerzála zničily zdravotní problémy". Deník (in Czech). 29 May 2013. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Týce přišel kvůli natrženému svalu o zuby". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 26 February 2002. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ a b "Kapitán Týce: Můžeme hrát o medaile". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 11 August 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Čeští fotbalisté jsou už vyřazeni". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 19 September 2000. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ "Týce: vítěz, kterého v cíli málem přehlédli". Mladá fronta DNES (in Czech). 23 June 2004. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
External links
edit- Roman Týce at Fortunaliga.cz
- Roman Týce – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Roman Týce at FAČR (also at old FAČR website) (in Czech)
- Roman Týce at Soccerway