• Robin van Persies absence proves costly as Arsenal crash at ...

  Times Online - Found Nov. 22, 2009 Once Marton Fulop, the Sunderland goalkeeper, had blocked a fifth-minute shot from Tomas Rosicky, Arsenal failed to make inroads as Lorik Cana...

• Wasteful Arsenal slump to defeat

  Times Online - Found Nov. 21, 2009 Only Marton Fulops agility prevented Tomas Rosicky blasting home an opener after Sunderland had been unlocked early on.

• 'We are strong enough' says Arsenal's Tomas Rosicky

  Islington Gazette - Found Oct. 14, 2009 TOMAS ROSICKY believes Arsenal are a match for the other top four teams this season and feels that the Gunners have 'started something good' with

• TOMAS ROSICKY FIGHTS FOR NEW ARSENAL DEAL

  Sunday People - Found Oct. 8, 2009 Arsenal v BLACKBURN Today, kick-off 1.30pm Live on Sky Sports 1 Tomas Rosicky is fighting to convince Arsene Wenger that he has a future at Arsenal. ...

• Tomas Rosicky plays first match in 20 months

  Telegraph - Found Sep. 9, 2009 Arsenal's Czech midfielder Tomas Rosicky made his first competitive appearance after 20 months on the sidelines when he started Wednesday's World Cup ...

• Bent pounces to seal the points

  Irish Times - Found 20 hours ago Sunderland?s goalkeeper saved once from Tomas Rosicky before looking relieved when Alex Song failed to divert Eduardo?s chip into an unguarded...

• Sunderland 1-0 Arsenal

  PremierLeague.com - Found Nov. 23, 2009 Black Cats keeper Marton Fulop had earlier made a fine save to deny Tomas Rosicky, but the Gunners failed to make the most of the possession...

• Resurgent Rosicky still improving

  ITV.com - Found Nov. 23, 2009 November 2009, 8:24AM Tomas Rosicky feels he will soon be back to his 'explosive' best for Arsenal.

• Sunderland v Arsenal ratings

  The Sun - Found Nov. 22, 2009 Samir Nasri 6 Aaron Ramsey 5 Cesc Fabregas 6 Alex Song 7 Tomas Rosicky 6 Eduardo 5 Subs: Arshavin (Ramsey 60) 6, Walcott (Rosicky 72) 5, Vela...

• Gunners in contract talks with trio

  ESPN Star - Found Nov. 22, 2009 ... has declared that contract talks are underway with William Gallas, Tomas Rosicky and Carlos Vela. Senior duo Gallas and Rosicky are both in the...

Tomáš Rosický

Personal information
Full name	Tomáš Rosický
Date of birth	4 October 1980 (1980-10-04) (age 29)
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	51	(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 13:28, 22 November 2009 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 April 2009

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.

Club career

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.

Arsenal

2006–07 season

On 23 May 2006, Arsenal confirmed that they had signed Rosický on a long-term contract.²³ Rosický took over the number 7 shirt.

He scored his first Premiership goal against Wigan Athletic on 11 February 2007⁴ 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

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 2–1¹² 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

2009–10 season

In early August 2009, he had again picked up another niggling injury, this time straining his hamstring, and it is 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

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.

Honours

Sparta Prague

• Winner
  • Czech Liga: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01

Borussia Dortmund

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

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

Club career statistics

(correct as of 21 November 2009)

References

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

v • d • e Czech Republic squad – UEFA Euro 2000 1 Srníček • 2 Řepka • 3 Látal • 4 Nedvěd • 5 Fukal • 6 Vlček • 7 Němec • 8 Poborský • 9 Kuka • 10 Koller • 11 Rosický • 12 Lokvenc • 13 Bejbl • 14 Horváth • 15 Jankulovski • 16 Maier • 17 Šmicer • 18 Novotný • 19 Rada • 20 Berger • 21 Gabriel • 22 Blažek • Coach: Chovanec

v • d • e Czech Republic squad – UEFA Euro 2004 semi-finalists 1 Čech • 2 Grygera • 3 Mareš • 4 Galásek • 5 Bolf • 6 Jankulovski • 7 Šmicer • 8 Poborský • 9 Koller • 10 Rosický • 11 Nedvěd • 12 Lokvenc • 13 Jiránek • 14 Vachoušek • 15 Baroš • 16 Blažek • 17 Hübschman • 18 Heinz • 19 Týce • 20 Plašil • 21 Ujfaluši • 22 Rozehnal • 23 Kinský • Coach: Brückner

v • d • e Czech Republic squad – 2006 FIFA World Cup 1 Čech • 2 Grygera • 3 Mareš • 4 Galásek • 5 Kováč • 6 Jankulovski • 7 Sionko • 8 Poborský • 9 Koller • 10 Rosický • 11 Nedvěd • 12 Lokvenc • 13 Jiránek • 14 Jarolím • 15 Baroš • 16 Blažek • 17 Štajner • 18 Heinz • 19 Polák • 20 Plašil • 21 Ujfaluši • 22 Rozehnal • 23 Kinský • Coach: Brückner