Tomáš Chorý (born 26 January 1995) is a Czech professional footballer who currently plays as a forward for Slavia Prague and the Czech Republic national team.

Tomáš Chorý
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-01-26) 26 January 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Olomouc, Czech Republic
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Slavia Prague
Number 25
Youth career
Sigma Olomouc
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 Sigma Olomouc 80 (24)
2018–2024 Viktoria Plzeň 170 (44)
2020–2021Zulte Waregem (loan) 16 (4)
2024– Slavia Prague 12 (5)
International career
2010–2011 Czech Republic U16 8 (2)
2011–2012 Czech Republic U17 16 (3)
2013 Czech Republic U18 3 (0)
2012–2014 Czech Republic U19 9 (0)
2014–2016 Czech Republic U20 6 (0)
2015–2017 Czech Republic U21 7 (1)
2016 Czech Republic U23 3 (0)
2023– Czech Republic 7 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:07, 27 October 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024

Career

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Chorý joined Viktoria Plzeň in the 2018 summer transfer window.[2] He scored two goals in a 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Barcelona.[3] Chorý won his second title in the 2021–22 Czech First League on 15 May 2022.[4] In April 2024, he signed a contract with Viktoria Plzeň until 2027.[5]

On 5 October 2020, Chorý went on loan to Belgian club SV Zulte-Waregem,[6] scoring four goals at the 2020–21 Belgian First Division A.[7]

On 3 July 2024, Chorý signed a contract with Slavia Prague until 30 June 2027.[8]

International career

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Chorý debuted for the Czech Republic senior team on 20 November 2023 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E match against Moldova.[9]

International goals

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Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first.[10][11]
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 20 November 2023 Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic   Moldova 2–0 3–0 Euro 2024 qualifier
2. 26 March 2024 Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic   Armenia 2–1 2–1 Friendly match
3. 11 October 2024   Albania 1–0 2–0 2024-25 UEFA Nations League B
4. 2–0

Personal life

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Chorý is the son of former Czech footballer Martin Chorý.[12]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 27 May 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sigma Olomouc 2013–14 Czech First League 7 1 7 1
2014–15 Czech National Football League 13 3 0 0 13 3
2015–16 Czech First League 18 2 3 1 21 3
2016–17 Czech National Football League 28 16 3 2 31 18
2017–18 Czech First League 12 2 2 1 21 3
Total 80 24 8 4 86 28
Viktoria Plzeň 2017–18 Czech First League 13 1 0 0 3 0 16 1
2018–19 26 6 2 5 5 1 33 12
2019–20 32 6 4 1 4 0 40 7
2020–21 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2021–22 33 6 2 0 6 1 41 7
2022–23 34 13 1 0 12 4 47 17
2023–24 30 12 4 3 13 4 47 19
Total 170 44 13 9 43 10 0 0 226 63
Zulte Waregem (loan) 2020–21 Belgian First Division A 16 4 2 0 16 4
Career total 264 72 21 13 43 10 0 0 328 95

References

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  1. ^ "Tomáš Chorý". FC Viktoria Plzeň (in Czech). Retrieved 23 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Plzeň má věž za 25 milionů! Chorý se upsal na 4,5 roku, lídr musel připlatit". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. 4 January 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Španělský tisk: Plzeň se nikdy nevzdala, Chorý svlékl barcelonskou obranu". Aktualně.cz (in Czech). 2 November 2022. Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  4. ^ Soukup, Zdeněk; Ako, David (11 May 2022). "Mistři! Plzeň po čtyřech letech získala fotbalový titul, Slavia skončí druhá". Deník (in Czech). Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  5. ^ "Viktoria si pojistila kanonýra, Chorý podepsal s Plzní novou smlouvu". České Noviny (in Czech). 12 April 2024.
  6. ^ Withouck, Jonas (5 October 2020). "Transfer: Zulte Waregem huurt Tsjechische targetspits Tomáš Chorý". Door Fans Voor Fans (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
  7. ^ "Chorý bude z Plzně hostovat v belgickém Waregemu". Aktualně.cz (in Czech). Economia. 5 October 2020. Retrieved 17 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Novou posilou Slavie je Tomáš Chorý". SK Slavia Prague (in Czech). 3 July 2024. Retrieved 3 July 2024.
  9. ^ "Česko 3–0 Moldavsko". Sport.cz. Borgis. 20 November 2023 – via Se čtyřmi změnami v základní sestavě proti páteční remíze v Polsku a dvěma debutanty Vitíkem a Chorým. [Four changes in the starting line-up against a draw on Friday in Poland, with two debutants Vitík and Chorý.]
  10. ^ "Česko - Moldavsko 3:0, fotbalisté jsou na Euru, zápas ulehčilo vyloučení soupeře" (in Czech). idnes.cz. 20 November 2023. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  11. ^ Neumann, Robert (26 March 2024). "Česko–Arménie 2:1 Výhru nad Arménií zařídil žolík Chorý". sport.cz (in Czech). Borgis. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  12. ^ Hrabě, Stanislav (26 January 2023). "Nevypadá to, ale Tomáš Chorý je kliďas. Až na některé chvíle". Seznam Zprávy (in Czech). Retrieved 17 June 2024.
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