Tomáš Pekhart
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Tomáš Pekhart[1] | ||
Date of birth | 26 May 1989 | ||
Place of birth | Sušice, Czechoslovakia | ||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Legia Warsaw | ||
Number | 9 | ||
Youth career | |||
2001–2002 | TJ Sušice | ||
2002–2003 | TJ Klatovy | ||
2003–2006 | Slavia Prague | ||
2006–2008 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2008–2010 | Tottenham Hotspur | 0 | (0) |
2008 | → Southampton (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2009 | → Slavia Prague (loan) | 13 | (2) |
2010–2011 | Jablonec | 29 | (15) |
2011 | → Sparta Prague (loan) | 9 | (7) |
2011–2014 | Nürnberg | 88 | (14) |
2014–2015 | Ingolstadt | 4 | (0) |
2015–2017 | AEK Athens | 32 | (12) |
2017–2018 | Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 28 | (10) |
2018–2020 | Las Palmas | 31 | (6) |
2020– | Legia Warsaw | 51 | (30) |
National team‡ | |||
2004–2005 | Czech Republic U16 | 8 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Czech Republic U17 | 18 | (7) |
2006 | Czech Republic U18 | 2 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Czech Republic U20 | 12 | (2) |
2007–2011 | Czech Republic U21 | 26 | (17) |
2010– | Czech Republic | 20 | (2) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:25, 16 December 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 24 December 2014 |
Tomáš Pekhart (born 26 May 1989) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw. He has represented the Czech Republic at both junior and senior level.
Club career[]
Born in Sušice, Czechoslovakia, he began his career with his hometown club TJ Sušice and also played for TJ Klatovy before joining Slavia Prague in 2003. Pekhart played and scored in the final of the UEFA Under-17 Championship in Luxembourg for his country against Russia.[3]
Pekhart joined Tottenham Hotspur during the summer of 2006.[4]
In August 2008, Pekhart joined Championship side Southampton on loan until January 2009.[5] He made his first league appearance as a substitute on 14 September, away against Queens Park Rangers which Southampton lost 4–1.[6] He scored his only league goal for Southampton in a 2–2 home draw against Ipswich.[7] He returned to Spurs in January 2009 and on transfer deadline day Pekhart returned to his old club Slavia Prague on a year long loan until January 2010.[8]
On 12 January 2010, FK Jablonec confirmed the signing of Pekhart on a three-and-a-half-year deal for an undisclosed fee.[9][10] However, after just half of the following season, he moved on loan to fellow Gambrinus liga side Sparta Prague as part of a deal with 1. FC Nürnberg, who he joined on 1 July 2011.[11]
On 28 August 2014, Pekhart signed a three-year deal with the German second league side FC Ingolstadt 04.[12]
Pekhart moved to AEK Athens on 1 February 2016.[13][14] On 4 February 2016, he made his debut with the club, in an away 1–1 draw against Iraklis at Kaftanzoglio Stadium.[15]
On 21 July 2017, Pekhart signed with Hapoel Be'er Sheva for three years.[16] On 13 August of the following year, he agreed to a two-year deal with Segunda División side UD Las Palmas.[17]
On 10 February 2020, Pekhart agreed to a two and a half year deal with Ekstraklasa side Legia Warsaw.[18]
International career[]
Pekhart has represented his country at youth international level. In 2007, he represented his country in the FIFA Under-20 World Cup in Canada as the youngest player in the squad having just turned 18. He played in all seven matches of the tournament, including the final against Argentina in which the Czechs finished runners up after Mauro Zárate scored the winning goal four minutes from full-time for Argentina.[19]
He made his debut for the Czech Republic on 22 May 2010 in a match against Turkey.[20]
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of 1 May 2021
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Southampton (loan) | 2008–09 | Championship | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | ||
Slavia Prague (loan) | 2008–09 | Czech First League | 13 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | ||||
Jablonec | 2009–10 | Czech First League | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 4 | |||
2010–11 | 15 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 16 | 11 | ||||
Total | 29 | 15 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 15 | ||||
Sparta Prague (loan) | 2010–11 | Czech First League | 9 | 7 | — | — | 2 | 0 | — | 11 | 7 | |||
1. FC Nürnberg | 2011–12 | Bundesliga | 31 | 9 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | 34 | 10 | |||
2012–13 | 31 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 32 | 4 | |||||
2013–14 | 23 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 23 | 1 | |||||
2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 88 | 14 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | 92 | 15 | |||||
FC Ingolstadt | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | |||
2015–16 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
Total | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
AEK Athens | 2015–16 | Super League Greece | 14 | 3 | 3 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 3 | |||
2016–17 | 26 | 9 | 4 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 31 | 12 | ||||
Total | 40 | 12 | 7 | 3 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 48 | 15 | ||||
Hapoel Be'er Sheva | 2017–18 | Israeli Premier League | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 38 | 11 | |
2018–19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 28 | 10 | 2 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | — | 40 | 11 | ||||
Las Palmas | 2018–19 | Segunda División | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | |||
2019–20 | 17 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 18 | 5 | |||||
Total | 31 | 6 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 33 | 6 | |||||
Legia Warsaw | 2019–20 | Ekstraklasa | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 5 | |||
2020–21 | 25 | 22 | 3 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 24 | |||
Total | 36 | 27 | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 29 | |||
Career total | 299 | 94 | 21 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 340 | 101 |
International goals[]
- Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Pekhart goal.[20]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1 | 12 October 2012 | Stadion města Plzně, Plzeň, Czech Republic | Malta | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
2 | 11 October 2013 | Ta' Qali National Stadium, Ta' Qali, Malta | Malta | 4–1 | 4–1 | 2014 World Cup qualification |
Honours[]
AEK Athens
Hapoel Be'er-Sheva
Legia Warsaw
Czech Republic U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2006[22]
Czech Republic U20
- FIFA U-20 World Cup runner-up: 2007
Individual
- Ekstraklasa top scorer: 2020–21 (22 goals)
- Ekstraklasa Forward of the Season: 2020–21[23]
References[]
- ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Egypt 2009: List of Players: Czech Republic" (PDF). FIFA. 6 November 2009. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 February 2020.
- ^ https://legia.com/pilka-nozna/druzyna/zawodnik/tomas-pekhart/245
- ^ Saffer, Paul. "Russian determination wins out". UEFA.com. Retrieved 18 December 2013.
- ^ "Spurs to sign teenage Czech star". BBC Sport. 16 March 2006. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ Kadlec, Vasek (26 August 2008). "Saints land Spurs striker". Sky Sports. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "QPR 4–1 Southampton". BBC Sport. 14 September 2008. Retrieved 1 December 2012.
- ^ "Southampton 2–2 Ipswich". BBC. 17 September 2008. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
- ^ "Slavia loan for Tomas". Tottenhamhotspur.com. 2 February 2009. Retrieved 9 November 2014.
- ^ "Pekhart exits Tottenham". Skysports.com. 12 January 2010. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ "Jablonec získal na přestup útočníka Tomáše Pekharta!". FK Baumit Jablonec. 12 January 2010. Archived from the original on 18 July 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2010.
- ^ "Pekhart signs deal with Nürnberg". FIFA.com. 3 May 2011. Archived from the original on 13 May 2011. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ^ "Pekhart přestoupil z Norimberku do Ingolstadtu" (in Czech). Aktuálně.cz. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
- ^ "Pekhart arrives in Athens to complete deal with AEK". Sports DNA. 31 January 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Tomas Pekhart verlässt den FC Ingolstadt 04" [Tomas Pekhart leaves FC Ingolstadt 04] (in German). FC Ingolstadt 04. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "AEK beat Iraklis and advance to Greek Cup semi finals". www.sdna.gr. Retrieved 4 February 2016.
- ^ "Tomáš Pekhart" (in Hebrew). Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
- ^ "Tomás Pekhart, nuevo jugador de la UD Las Palmas" [Tomás Pekhart, new player of UD Las Palmas] (in Spanish). UD Las Palmas. 13 August 2018. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
- ^ "Pekhart už patří Legii! Fanoušci jsou jako doping, chválí polského lídra" [Pekhart belongs to Legia! Fans are like a doping] (in Czech). isport.blesk.cz. 10 February 2020. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Czech Republic 1 – 2 Argentina". FIFA.com. 22 July 2007. Archived from the original on 21 August 2007.
- ^ a b "Tomáš Pekhart". Fotbal.CZ. Retrieved 1 February 2016.
- ^ "Legia mistrzem Polski 2019/20! Oni zdobyli tytuł". legia.com. 12 July 2020.
- ^ "uefa.com - UEFA European U-17 C'ship". 17 August 2009. Archived from the original on 17 August 2009.
- ^ "Gala Ekstraklasy – nagrodzono najlepszych w sezonie 2020/21" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 17 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
External links[]
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- Tomáš Pekhart at Soccerbase
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- Tomáš Pekhart – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Tomáš Pekhart at Soccerway
- 1989 births
- Living people
- People from Sušice
- Czech footballers
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- SK Slavia Prague players
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