Tomáš Jun facts for kids
Jun with Austria Wien in May 2013
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| Full name | Tomáš Jun | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 17 January 1983 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czechoslovakia | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992–1999 | Sparta Prague | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2005 | Sparta Prague | 95 | (35) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | → Jablonec (loan) | 7 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Trabzonspor | 16 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2006 | → Beşiktaş (loan) | 6 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | → Sparta Prague (loan) | 19 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Teplice (loan) | 14 | (4) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2010 | Teplice | 14 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009 | → Rheindorf Altach (loan) | 14 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2009–2010 | → Austria Wien (loan) | 21 | (9) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2014 | Austria Wien | 113 | (23) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2014–2015 | Jablonec | 11 | (1) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2017 | Ritzing | 49 | (17) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 379 | (103) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1998 | Czech Republic U-15 | 5 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2000 | Czech Republic U-16 | 22 | (19) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1999–2001 | Czech Republic U-17 | 6 | (7) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Czech Republic U-18 | 8 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Czech Republic U-19 | 6 | (5) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2001 | Czech Republic U-20 | 6 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Czech Republic U-21 | 21 | (3) | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Czech Republic | 10 | (2) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Medal record
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Tomáš Jun, born on January 17, 1983, is a former professional football player from the Czech Republic. He was a striker, which means he played upfront to score goals. Tomáš spent most of his career playing in his home country, especially for Sparta Prague. He also played for clubs in Turkey and Austria.
Tomáš Jun was a key player for Sparta Prague, helping them win the Czech First League four times between 1999 and 2005. In the 2004–05 season, he was the top scorer in the Czech First League. He also played for the Czech Republic national team, scoring 2 goals in 10 games.
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Tomáš Jun's Football Journey
Starting at Sparta Prague
Tomáš Jun joined the youth team of AC Sparta Prague when he was just nine years old in 1992. He worked his way up through the different youth teams. He made his first appearance for the senior team when he was only 16.
Just one year later, he was playing in a big Champions League match against Arsenal. He also became an important player for the Czech national youth teams.
In 2001, Tomáš didn't get to play as much for Sparta Prague, so he was loaned out to FK Jablonec 97. After a few months, Sparta Prague called him back. He scored some important goals for them.
The next season, he got more chances to play, but still only appeared in 19 league games. In the 2002–03 season, he played more regularly and scored 8 goals.
During the 2004–05 season, with a new coach, Tomáš played his best football. He became the top scorer for Sparta Prague and in the entire Czech First League. He scored 14 goals in 30 games, helping Sparta Prague win the league title again.
Moving to Trabzonspor
Because of his amazing season at Sparta, many foreign clubs became interested in Tomáš. He also started playing for the Czech national team. In 2005, he moved to Trabzonspor, a team in Turkey.
Trabzonspor paid €3.25 million for him, and he signed a five-year contract. However, his time there was tough. He didn't score any goals and moved to Beşiktaş J.K. on loan after only a few months.
His luck didn't change much at Beşiktaş. He mostly sat on the bench and only scored one goal.
In the 2006–07 season, Tomáš returned to Sparta Prague on loan. He hoped to start scoring goals again after his difficult time in Turkey. But even back at Sparta, he was mostly used as a late substitute and scored only one league goal.
Playing for Teplice
In January 2008, Tomáš Jun returned to the Czech First League again. This time, he joined FK Teplice on loan. He played well, scoring 4 goals in 14 league games over six months.
Because of his good performance, Teplice decided to sign him permanently. He continued to play consistently, scoring 3 goals in his next 14 games.
In January 2009, he went on a six-month loan to SCR Altach, a team in the Austrian Bundesliga. He started scoring a lot of goals again, getting 8 goals in just 14 games. Even with his great effort, his team was unfortunately relegated from the league.
Success at Austria Wien
Tomáš Jun returned to the Austrian Bundesliga for the 2009–10 season. He joined FK Austria Wien on a season-long loan and immediately made a big impact. He scored nine goals in the first two months of the season. These goals came in league games, the Austrian Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
On October 4, 2009, Tomáš scored the winning goal against SV Mattersburg. This was his last game for Austria Wien for a few months. He was diagnosed with a serious knee injury called a cruciate ligament rupture, which happened during the same match.
Doctors expected him to be out for at least six months. But Tomáš surprised everyone by recovering quickly. He was back on the field for a short appearance against Red Bull Salzburg on March 21, 2010.
In the weeks that followed, he quickly got back into form. He scored his first goal after the injury against SV Mattersburg. He also helped Austria Wien win a game by providing an assist. He scored four more goals before the 2009–10 season ended. This made him the second-best goal scorer for his team that season.
Because of his excellent first season, Austria Wien made his loan deal permanent on May 14, 2010. His new contract with the club ran until 2012.
In the next season, Tomáš faced more injury problems, including a torn hamstring. Despite this, he scored a goal in a Europa League qualification match. He also led his club in assists, helping his teammates score. In October 2010, he got another serious injury, a ruptured ligament in his ankle, which kept him out for six more weeks.
Tomáš Jun left Austria Wien in the spring of 2014 after playing for the club for five years.
Playing for His Country
Tomáš Jun had a successful international career playing for the Czech Republic. He won a silver medal at the 2000 UEFA Under-17 European Championship, where he scored seven goals.
He also helped the Czech Republic win the 2002 UEFA Under-21 European Championship. In February of that year, he scored his first goal for the senior national team.
One of his most important goals came in a qualifying match for the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He scored the first goal against Finland. This win allowed the Czech Republic to move on to the playoff stage against Norway.
However, after struggling to score goals at Trabzonspor and Beşiktaş, he was not chosen for the Czech Republic squad for the 2006 World Cup.
Awards and Achievements
Club Trophies
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Cup: 2005–06
See also
In Spanish: Tomáš Jun para niños
