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 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1992–1999 | Sparta Prague | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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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Tomáš Jun (born January 17, 1983) is a former professional footballer from the Czech Republic. He played as a striker, which means he was a forward player who focused on scoring goals. Tomáš Jun spent most of his career playing for clubs in his home country, especially AC Sparta Prague. He also played football in Turkey and Austria.
One of his biggest achievements was being the top scorer in the Czech First League during the 2004–05 season. He also helped Sparta Prague win the league title four times between 1999 and 2005. For his country, Tomáš Jun played 10 games for the Czech Republic national team and scored 2 goals.
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Tomáš Jun's Football Journey
Starting at Sparta Prague
Tomáš Jun began his football journey at a young age. He joined the youth team of AC Sparta Prague in 1992 when he was just nine years old. He worked his way up through the different youth teams.
He made his first appearance for the senior team when he was only 16. A year later, he was playing in a big game against Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League. He also became a key player for the Czech national youth teams.
In 2001, he was loaned to FK Jablonec 97 to get more playing time. After a few months, Sparta Prague called him back. He scored some important goals for them. In the 2002–03 season, he played more regularly and scored 8 goals.
His best season was 2004–05. He became the top scorer for Sparta Prague and in the entire Czech First League with 14 goals. This helped Sparta Prague win the league title again.
Moving to Trabzonspor
Because of his amazing season, many foreign clubs became interested in Tomáš Jun. In 2005, he moved to Trabzonspor, a team in Turkey. The transfer fee was about €3.25 million. He signed a five-year contract.
However, his time at Trabzonspor was tough. He didn't score any goals. After only a few months, he was loaned to Beşiktaş J.K., another Turkish club. His luck didn't change much there. He mostly sat on the bench and scored only one goal.
In the 2006–07 season, he returned to Sparta Prague on loan. He hoped to start scoring goals again. But even there, he was often a substitute and scored only one league goal.
Playing for Teplice
In January 2008, Tomáš Jun went back to the Czech First League. This time, he joined FK Teplice on loan. He played well, scoring 4 goals in 14 games. 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 in Austria. He found his scoring form again, getting 8 goals in just 14 games. Even with his good play, the team was unfortunately relegated from the league.
Success with Austria Wien
Tomáš Jun returned to the Austrian league for the 2009–10 season. He joined FK Austria Wien on a season-long loan. He made an immediate impact, scoring nine goals in the first two months. These goals came in league games, the Austrian Cup, and the UEFA Europa League.
On October 4, 2009, he scored the winning goal against SV Mattersburg. However, he got a serious injury in the same match. Doctors said he had a cruciate ligament rupture, which usually takes about six months to heal.
But Tomáš Jun surprised everyone by recovering very quickly. He was back on the field by March 21, 2010. He quickly regained his form, scoring his first goal after the injury against SV Mattersburg. He ended the 2009–10 season with nine goals and ten assists.
Because of his great first season, Austria Wien signed him permanently on May 14, 2010. His new contract was until 2012.
The next season, he faced more injury challenges. A torn hamstring affected his performance. He also got another serious injury in October 2010, a ruptured ligament in his ankle. This kept him out for six weeks. Despite injuries, he was a valuable player for Austria Wien. He left the club in the spring of 2014 after five years.
Playing for His Country
Tomáš Jun had a successful international youth career. 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 2002, 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 helped the Czech Republic move on to the playoff stage.
However, after struggling to score goals for his club teams in Turkey, he was not chosen for the 2006 World Cup squad.
Awards and Trophies
Club Achievements
Beşiktaş
- Turkish Cup: 2005–06
See also
In Spanish: Tomáš Jun para niños
