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Czech footballer (born 1993) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Tomáš Kalas (born 15 May 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays for Schalke 04 and the Czech Republic national team. He plays as a centre-back, but has also been played as a right-back.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tomáš Kalas[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1993-05-15) 15 May 1993 (age 30)[2] | ||
Place of birth | Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre-back, right-back | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Schalke 04 | ||
Number | 26 | ||
Youth career | |||
2000–2009 | Sigma Olomouc | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2009–2010 | Sigma Olomouc | 1 | (0) |
2010–2019 | Chelsea | 2 | (0) |
2010–2011 | → Sigma Olomouc (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2011–2013 | → Vitesse (loan) | 63 | (1) |
2014–2015 | → 1. FC Köln (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2014–2015 | → 1. FC Köln II (loan) | 2 | (0) |
2015–2016 | → Middlesbrough (loan) | 43 | (0) |
2016–2018 | → Fulham (loan) | 69 | (1) |
2018–2019 | → Bristol City (loan) | 38 | (0) |
2019–2023 | Bristol City | 106 | (1) |
2023– | Schalke 04 | 17 | (1) |
International career | |||
2009–2010 | Czech Republic U17 | 12 | (1) |
2010 | Czech Republic U18 | 5 | (0) |
2011 | Czech Republic U19 | 8 | (1) |
2013 | Czech Republic U20 | 3 | (1) |
2011–2015 | Czech Republic U21 | 23 | (0) |
2012–2021 | Czech Republic | 31 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 March 2024 |
Having begun his career at Sigma Olomouc, Kalas signed for Chelsea for a reported £5.2 million in 2010. He spent most of his tenure out on loan, first back at Sigma, then at Vitesse Arnhem, 1. FC Köln, Middlesbrough, Fulham and Bristol City. He transferred to Bristol City fully in 2019.[3]
Kalas earned 42 caps and scored once for the Czech youth international teams, and made his senior international debut in 2012. He was included in the Czech Republic squad for UEFA Euro 2020.