Tomáš Kalas facts for kids
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Kalas lining up for Czech Republic in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 15 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.83 m | ||
| Playing position | Centre-back, right-back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | 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 | 36 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 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) |
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Tomáš Kalas (born on May 15, 1993) is a professional footballer from the Czech Republic. He plays as a centre-back for Schalke 04 in Germany. He also plays for the Czech Republic national team. Sometimes, he plays as a right-back too.
Tomáš started his career at Sigma Olomouc. In 2010, he joined Chelsea for about £5.2 million. He spent most of his time at Chelsea playing for other teams on loan. These teams included Sigma Olomouc, Vitesse Arnhem, 1. FC Köln, Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Bristol City. In 2019, he joined Bristol City permanently.
Tomáš played 42 games for the Czech youth teams and scored one goal. He first played for the senior national team in 2012. He was also part of the Czech Republic team for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
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Club Career
Early Days and Chelsea
Tomáš Kalas was born in Olomouc, Czech Republic. He began his football journey with his hometown club, Sigma Olomouc. He played his first professional game on May 5, 2010, in a 2–0 win against Slovan Liberec.
On July 7, 2010, Tomáš signed with Premier League champions Chelsea. The transfer fee was around £5.2 million. However, it was agreed that he would stay at Sigma Olomouc for the 2010–11 season. Tomáš joined Chelsea's reserve team in February 2011. He made his debut for their reserve team in a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa.
Playing on Loan
Time at Vitesse
On August 22, 2011, Tomáš joined the Dutch club Vitesse Arnhem on a loan for the 2011–12 season. He played his first game for Vitesse on September 17, 2011, in a big 5–0 win.
In March 2012, Tomáš said he was happy at Vitesse and hoped to stay there longer. On May 17, 2012, he scored his first goal as a professional player for Vitesse. They won that game 3–1.
Tomáš rejoined Vitesse for another loan season in July 2012. He also extended his contract with Chelsea until 2017. He scored his first league goal of that season for Vitesse on September 16, 2012.
Season with Chelsea
In July 2013, Chelsea's manager, José Mourinho, said Tomáš would stay with Chelsea and try to earn a spot in the team. Tomáš played in three pre-season games for Chelsea. However, he then broke a bone in his leg, which stopped him from playing with the main team for a while.
After recovering, Tomáš made his first official game for Chelsea on October 29, 2013. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Arsenal in the League Cup. He also made his Champions League debut on March 18, 2014, against Galatasaray.
On April 27, 2014, Tomáš played his first Premier League game for Chelsea. He started against Liverpool and played the whole game. Chelsea won 2–0, which helped them stay in the race for the league title.
Loan to FC Köln
On June 11, 2014, Tomáš was loaned to the German club 1. FC Köln for the 2014–15 season. He played two games for their reserve team, 1. FC Köln II, but did not play for the main team. Tomáš later said he didn't know why he wasn't playing much there.
Loans to Middlesbrough
On January 9, 2015, Tomáš joined Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season. He played his first game for Middlesbrough the next day in a 0–0 draw. He quickly became an important player at right-back.
Tomáš helped Middlesbrough reach the play-offs to try and get promoted to the Premier League. Even though they didn't win promotion, he played a big part in their journey.
On July 13, 2015, Tomáš returned to Middlesbrough for a second loan spell. He also signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea. He continued to play as a right-back for Middlesbrough. The team was promoted to the Premier League at the end of the season.
Loan to Fulham
On July 13, 2016, Tomáš joined Fulham on a season-long loan. This was his fifth loan spell away from Chelsea.
He made his debut for Fulham on August 5, 2016, in a 1–0 win. On October 29, 2016, Tomáš scored his first goal for Fulham in a big 5–0 victory. Fulham reached the play-offs but lost in the semi-finals.
On July 27, 2017, Tomáš signed another four-year contract with Chelsea. He then rejoined Fulham for a second loan season. Fulham won the play-off final that season, which meant Tomáš helped a team get promoted to the Premier League for the second time in three seasons.
Bristol City
On August 23, 2018, Tomáš joined Bristol City on a season-long loan. They were also in the Championship league.
After a successful loan, Bristol City signed Tomáš permanently on July 1, 2019. He signed a four-year contract. This was a club-record fee for Bristol City. He scored his first goal for Bristol City on September 12, 2020, in a 2–1 win.
Schalke 04
On August 26, 2023, Tomáš signed a two-year contract with the German club FC Schalke 04. They play in the 2. Bundesliga, which is the second division of German football.
International Career
Playing for His Country
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Tomáš first played for the Czech Republic Under-17 team on September 5, 2009. He was part of the team that played in the European Under-17 Championship.
He made his debut for the senior Czech Republic national team on November 14, 2012. It was a friendly game against Slovakia, which the Czechs won 3–0. Tomáš was also part of the squad for the Euro 2016 qualifiers. He has scored two goals for his country.
Honours
Chelsea Youth
- Premier Reserve League: 2010–11
- Professional U21 Development League: 2013–14
Middlesbrough
- Football League Championship runner-up: 2015–16
Fulham
- EFL Championship play-offs: 2018
Czech Republic U19
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2011
See also
In Spanish: Tomáš Kalas para niños
