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Milan Baroš
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Baroš with Baník Ostrava in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1981-10-28) 28 October 1981 (age 43)
Place of birth Valašské Meziříčí, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.83 m
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1987–1991 Vigantice
1991–1993 Rožnov p. Radhoštěm
1993–1998 Baník Ostrava
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2001 Baník Ostrava 76 (22)
2001–2005 Liverpool 68 (19)
2005–2007 Aston Villa 42 (9)
2007–2008 Lyon 24 (7)
2008 Portsmouth (loan) 12 (0)
2008–2013 Galatasaray 93 (48)
2013 Baník Ostrava 12 (5)
2013–2014 Antalyaspor 13 (2)
2014–2015 Baník Ostrava 11 (2)
2015–2016 Mladá Boleslav 21 (6)
2016–2017 Slovan Liberec 24 (5)
2017–2020 Baník Ostrava 58 (16)
2020 FK Vigantice 8 (12)
Total 454 (141)
National team
1996–1997 Czech Republic U15 7 (3)
1997–1998 Czech Republic U16 5 (1)
1998 Czech Republic U17 4 (1)
1998–2000 Czech Republic U18 19 (5)
1999–2002 Czech Republic U21 19 (9)
2001–2012 Czech Republic 93 (41)
Honours
  • Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Milan Baroš (born 28 October 1981) is a Czech former professional footballer. He played as a forward, which means he was usually trying to score goals.

In 2005, he was part of the Liverpool team that won the UEFA Champions League. This is one of the biggest club football competitions in Europe. He also won the French league, Ligue 1, with Lyon in 2007. In 2008, he won the FA Cup with Portsmouth. Later, he won the Turkish league, Süper Lig, with Galatasaray in 2012.

Milan Baroš started his career at Baník Ostrava in the Czech Republic. He also played for English club Aston Villa. He stopped playing professional football in 2020 after his fourth time playing for Baník Ostrava.

Baroš played 93 matches for the Czech Republic national team. He scored 41 goals for his country. He won the Golden Boot award as the top scorer at the Euro 2004 tournament. His team reached the semi-finals there. He played in three more big international tournaments. His 41 goals for the Czech Republic make him the second-highest scorer ever for his country, just behind Jan Koller.

Club Football Journey

Starting His Career

As a young boy, Milan Baroš played for youth teams in Vigantice and Rožnov pod Radhoštěm. When he was 12, he joined the youth team of Baník Ostrava. In 1998, he played his first game for the club in the Czech First League. This is the top football league in the Czech Republic. He quickly became a regular player. In 2000, he won the "Talent of the Year" award in Czech football. He was seen as a big star in the Czech league. He played his last game for Baník Ostrava on 2 December 2001. During his time there, he scored 23 league goals in 76 games.

Playing for Liverpool

Baroš joined Liverpool in July 2001. He joined two other Czech players, Patrik Berger and Vladimír Šmicer, at the club. His transfer fee was around £3.2 million. He had to wait a few months to get a work permit to play in England.

He played his first game for Liverpool on 13 March 2002. It was a UEFA Champions League match against Barcelona. He came on as a substitute for the last 16 minutes. This was his only game in the 2001–02 season.

In the 2002–03 season, Baroš scored two goals in his first Premier League game. Liverpool won 3–2 against Bolton Wanderers. Baroš was a substitute in the 2003 Football League Cup Final against Manchester United. Liverpool won the game 2–0, and this was Baroš's first major trophy. He scored 12 goals in his first Premier League season.

In September 2003, Baroš broke his ankle in a game against Blackburn Rovers. He missed five months of football because of this injury. He only scored two goals in the 2003–04 season.

Baroš had been the top scorer at the Euro 2004 tournament. In the 2004–05 season, he was Liverpool's main striker. He was the club's joint top scorer with 13 goals. This included scoring three goals in one game (a hat-trick) against Crystal Palace. He started the 2005 UEFA Champions League Final and played for 85 minutes. Liverpool won the match on penalties. He finished the season with 13 goals.

In June 2005, his former manager tried to sign him for French club Lyon. Baroš said no to this offer. He only played two more games for Liverpool before leaving the club. He scored 19 league goals in 68 games for Liverpool.

Time at Aston Villa

Baroš moved to Aston Villa in August 2005 for £6.5 million. He signed a four-year contract. He scored the only goal in his first game for Aston Villa against Blackburn. This was just ten minutes after he started playing.

He helped Villa win a League Cup game against Wycombe Wanderers. Villa was losing 3–1 at half-time. Baroš scored and helped his team get a penalty. Villa scored seven goals in the second half and won 8–3. This was their biggest win in over 40 years.

In a game against Sunderland in November, he helped set up the first goal. He also scored a goal himself in that game, which Villa won 3–1. In a game against Everton, he scored two goals. He also scored twice in an FA Cup win against Port Vale in January 2006. Later that season, he scored two goals in a local derby against Birmingham City. These were his 11th and 12th goals of the season.

Baroš did not score at the start of the 2006–07 season. He scored his first goal of that season in December 2006. This was eight months after his last goal. He left Aston Villa in January 2007. He had scored only one goal in 17 league matches that season.

Moving to Lyon

On 22 January 2007, Baroš joined French team Lyon. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract. He was reunited with his former manager, Gérard Houllier, from Liverpool. This deal involved Baroš moving to Lyon and Lyon striker John Carew moving to Aston Villa.

He played his first game for Lyon just two days later. Lyon lost 2–1 to Bordeaux. Baroš played in the Champions League that year. Lyon won the league title at the end of the season.

Baroš scored in Lyon's first game of the 2007–08 season. Lyon won 2–0 against Auxerre. However, he played much less under the new manager. He only started six games and scored three league goals.

Loan to Portsmouth

Baroš joined Portsmouth on loan in January 2008. He stayed until the end of the season. Baroš helped Portsmouth win the 2008 FA Cup. He earned a penalty kick in the quarter-final against Manchester United. He also helped with a goal in the semi-final against West Bromwich Albion. The final game of his loan was the 2008 FA Cup Final victory over Cardiff City. He came on as a substitute in that game. By the end of the season, Baroš had played 16 games for Portsmouth but did not score any goals. After the season, he went back to Lyon.

Playing for Galatasaray

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Baroš playing for Galatasaray in 2011

In August 2008, Baroš joined Turkish champions Galatasaray. He made his first appearance as a substitute. He scored his first two goals for the club in a UEFA Cup game. Three days later, he scored two more goals in his first league start. Galatasaray won that game 4–1.

On 21 December 2008, Baroš scored three goals (a hat-trick) in a 4–2 win against Beşiktaş. He scored another hat-trick later in the season. He finished the 2008–09 season as the top scorer in the Süper Lig with 20 goals.

Baroš scored his first goals of the 2009–10 season in his third league game. He scored twice in a 4–1 win. He scored two more goals against Beşiktaş. He scored five goals in ten games before breaking his left foot in October 2009. He returned to play four and a half months later. He scored a goal in his comeback game. He finished that season with 11 goals in 17 games.

In August 2010, he extended his contract with Galatasaray for two more seasons. He scored twice in a UEFA Europa League qualification match. He scored his fourth hat-trick for the club in September. By the end of the season, Baroš had played in 17 league games and scored 9 goals.

Galatasaray started the 2011–12 season very well. They were at the top of the league in January. Baroš scored an important goal in one of their wins. He scored his seventh goal of the season in a 5–1 win. Baroš scored his last goal for Galatasaray in April 2012.

In 2012, the coach told Baroš that he would not play for the club anymore. He left the club in February 2013.

Coming Back to Baník Ostrava

On 18 February 2013, Milan Baroš returned to Baník Ostrava. This was the club where he started his career. He signed a contract for one and a half years. His salary was given to support the youth teams of the club. He played his first game of the season on 23 February. He scored three goals (a hat-trick) in a 3–0 win on 9 March 2013. This was his first hat-trick in the top Czech league.

Playing for Antalyaspor

On 16 July 2013, Baroš signed a one-year contract with Turkish club Antalyaspor. He played his first game in August. He scored his first goal for Antalyaspor in August and his second in October. In December 2013, he injured his knee. This meant he could not play for the rest of the season.

More Returns to the Czech League

On 24 September 2014, Baroš rejoined Ostrava again. He signed a contract until the end of the 2014–15 season. After that season, he left Ostrava. He signed a two-year contract with Mladá Boleslav. He then left Mladá Boleslav after one year. He signed a two-year contract with Slovan Liberec. He only stayed one year at Liberec before returning to Baník Ostrava in 2017. On 3 July 2020, Baroš, who was 38 years old, announced he would stop playing professional football. He made this decision because of ongoing injuries.

Playing for His Country

Youth and Early Senior Games

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Baroš posing for a team photo before an international match in 2009

Baroš played for different Czech Republic youth teams. These included the under-15 to under-18 teams. He also played in the 2000 Summer Olympics. He played in two other big tournaments for junior teams. The Czech Republic came second in the 2000 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship. They won the 2002 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Baroš played his first game for the Czech senior team on 25 April 2001. It was a friendly match against Belgium. He scored his first goal in that game.

UEFA Euro 2004 Success

At UEFA Euro 2004, Baroš scored the first goal for the Czech Republic. This was in their first game, a 2–1 win over Latvia. With this goal, he became the youngest Czech player to score at the European Championships. He scored his second goal of the tournament against the Netherlands. The Dutch team was leading 2–0. Then, Jan Koller scored from a pass by Baroš. Baroš then scored himself, and the Czechs won 3–2.

In the third group match, Baroš came on as a substitute. He scored the winning goal against Germany. Germany did not move on to the next stage of the tournament. Baroš scored two more goals in two minutes in the quarter-final win against Denmark. He finished as the top scorer of the tournament with five goals. He won the Golden Boot award.

2006 FIFA World Cup

In the games to qualify for the 2006 World Cup, Baroš scored five goals for his country. He scored four goals in a row in 2005. An injury to his foot kept him out of some World Cup games. He played in the Czechs' last group game against Italy. However, he seemed unfit and left the game after 64 minutes.

UEFA Euro 2008 and Return

Before UEFA Euro 2008, Baroš had not scored an international goal for a while. He started the Czech Republic's second group game against Portugal. Portugal won 3–1, and Baroš did not score.

Baroš was temporarily not allowed to play for his national team in April 2009. This was because of a rule break. However, he was called back to the team when a new coach was appointed.

National Team Comeback and Retirement

On 12 August 2009, Baroš scored a goal in his return to the national team. It was a penalty in a 3–1 win against Belgium. The next month, Baroš scored four goals against San Marino. This was in a World Cup qualifying game that the Czech Republic won 7–0. He became only the second Czech player to score four goals in one international match.

After the tournament, Baroš announced he was stopping playing for the national team. He had scored a total of 41 international goals in 93 matches. His 41 goals make him the second-highest scorer for his country.

How He Played

Milan Baroš was sometimes called "the Ostravan Maradona" in his home country. This was because people thought he played a bit like the famous Argentine footballer Diego Maradona. He was known for being a very fast player. He was also good at dribbling the ball.

Personal Life

Milan Baroš was born in the Czech town of Valašské Meziříčí. He grew up in the village of Vigantice. In 2009, he married Tereza Franková. They started dating in 2005. Their son, Patrik, was born on 1 September 2009.

Career Statistics

Club Games

Source: League matches; Cup and League Cup matches; Liverpool European matches; European club matches from 2006

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Baník Ostrava 1998–99 Czech First League 6 0 0 0 6 0
1999–2000 Czech First League 29 6 2 1 29 6
2000–01 Czech First League 26 5 2 0 26 5
2001–02 Czech First League 15 11 0 0 15 11
Total 76 22 4 1 76 23
Liverpool 2001–02 Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2002–03 Premier League 27 9 1 0 4 2 9 1 1 0 42 12
2003–04 Premier League 13 1 1 0 0 0 4 1 18 2
2004–05 Premier League 26 9 1 0 4 2 14 2 45 13
2005–06 Premier League 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 68 19 3 0 8 4 28 4 1 0 108 27
Aston Villa 2005–06 Premier League 25 8 3 3 2 1 30 12
2006–07 Premier League 17 1 1 1 3 0 21 2
Total 42 9 4 4 5 1 51 14
Lyon 2006–07 Ligue 1 12 4 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 14 4
2007–08 Ligue 1 12 3 1 0 1 0 3 0 1 0 18 3
2008–09 Ligue 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 24 7 1 0 2 0 4 0 2 0 33 7
Portsmouth (loan) 2007–08 Premier League 12 0 4 0 0 0 16 0
Galatasaray 2008–09 Süper Lig 31 20 3 1 9 5 43 26
2009–10 Süper Lig 17 11 0 0 6 5 23 16
2010–11 Süper Lig 17 9 2 0 2 2 21 11
2011–12 Süper Lig 28 8 1 0 29 8
Total 93 48 6 1 17 12 116 61
Baník Ostrava 2012–13 Czech First League 12 5 0 0 12 5
Antalyaspor 2013–14 Süper Lig 13 2 3 2 16 4
Baník Ostrava 2014–15 Czech First League 11 2 0 0 11 2
FK Mladá Boleslav 2015–16 Czech First League 21 6 3 3 0 0 24 9
Slovan Liberec 2016–17 Czech First League 24 5 0 0 5 1 29 6
Baník Ostrava 2017–18 Czech First League 25 9 2 1 27 10
2018–19 Czech First League 16 6 1 1 1 0 18 7
2019–20 Czech First League 17 1 2 2 19 3
Total 58 16 5 4 1 0 64 20
Career total 454 141 33 15 15 5 54 17 4 0 556 177

International Goals

Baroš played his first game for the Czech Republic against Belgium in April 2001. He scored his first goal in that 1–1 draw. Baroš scored three goals in one game (a hat-trick) only once. This was against San Marino in a World Cup qualifying match in September 2009. In that game, he scored four times, which was a career high for him.

Czech Republic score listed first, score column indicates score after each Baroš goal. Updated as of final match played 21 June 2012.
List of international goals scored by Milan Baroš
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref
1 25 April 2001 Letná Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic 1  Belgium 1–1 1–1 Friendly
2 6 June 2001 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 2  Northern Ireland 3–1 3–1 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
3 5 September 2001 5  Malta 3–2 3–2
4 6 October 2001 Letná Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic 6  Bulgaria 3–0 6–0
5 6 September 2002 12  Yugoslavia 5–0 5–0 Friendly
6 5–0
7 16 October 2002 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 13  Belarus 2–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
8 20 November 2002 14  Sweden 3–2 3–3 Friendly
9 12 February 2003 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 15  France 2–0 2–0
10 30 April 2003 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 18  Turkey 4–0 4–0
11 6 September 2003 Dinamo Stadium, Minsk, Belarus 20  Belarus 2–1 3–1 UEFA Euro 2004 qualifying
12 10 September 2003 Toyota Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 21  Netherlands 3–1 3–1
13 31 March 2004 Lansdowne Road, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 22  Republic of Ireland 1–1 1–2 Friendly
14 2 June 2004 Toyota Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 24  Bulgaria 1–0 3–1
15 6 June 2004 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 25  Estonia 1–0 2–0
16 2–0
17 15 June 2004 Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal 26  Latvia 1–1 2–1 UEFA Euro 2004
18 19 June 2004 27  Netherlands 2–2 3–2
19 23 June 2004 Estádio José Alvalade, Lisbon, Portugal 28  Germany 2–1 2–1
20 27 June 2004 Estádio do Dragão, Porto, Portugal 29  Denmark 2–0 3–0
21 3–0
22 26 March 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 36  Finland 1–0 4–3 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
23 30 March 2005 Estadi Comunal d'Aixovall, Andorra la Vella, Andorra 37  Andorra 2–0 4–0
24 4 June 2005 Stadion u Nisy, Liberec, Czech Republic 38 5–1 8–1
25 8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 39  Macedonia 6–1 6–1
26 7 September 2005 Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic 42  Armenia 3–0 4–1
27 26 May 2006 Tivoli-Neu, Innsbruck, Austria 47  Saudi Arabia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
28 7 October 2006 Stadion u Nisy, Liberec, Czech Republic 51  San Marino 3–0 7–0 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
29 7–0
30 15 November 2006 Toyota Arena, Prague, Czech Republic 53  Denmark 1–1 1–1 Friendly
31 24 March 2007 55  Germany 1–2 1–2 UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying
32 20 August 2008 Wembley Stadium, London, England 66  England 1–0 2–2 Friendly
33 12 August 2009 Na Stínadlech, Teplice, Czech Republic 74  Belgium 2–1 3–1
34 5 September 2009 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia 75  Slovakia 2–2 2–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 9 September 2009 Městský fotbalový stadion, Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic 76  San Marino 1–0 7–0
36 2–0
37 3–0
38 5–0
39 29 March 2011 Stadion Střelecký ostrov, České Budějovice, Czech Republic 81  Liechtenstein 1–0 2–0 UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
40 29 February 2012 Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland 87  Republic of Ireland 1–1 Friendly
41 26 May 2012 Profertil Arena, Hartberg, Austria 88  Israel 2–1
Source:
Czech Republic
Year Apps Goals
2001 8 4
2002 6 4
2003 7 4
2004 13 9
2005 11 5
2006 8 4
2007 8 1
2008 9 1
2009 8 6
2010 1 0
2011 7 1
2012 7 2
Total 93 41

Awards and Achievements

Liverpool

Olympique Lyon

  • Ligue 1: 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Trophée des Champions: 2007

Portsmouth

Galatasaray

Mladá Boleslav

  • Czech Cup: 2015–16

Czech Republic U21

Individual Awards

  • UEFA European Championship Golden Boot: 2004 (top scorer)
  • UEFA European Champions Team of the Tournament: 2004

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