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Kalas lining up for Czech Republic in 2018
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tomáš Kalas | ||
| Date of birth | 15 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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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 | 48 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 May 2025 | |||
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. Sometimes, he also plays as a right-back.
Kalas started his football journey at Sigma Olomouc in his home country. In 2010, he joined the famous English club Chelsea. He spent most of his time at Chelsea playing for other teams on loan. These teams included Sigma Olomouc, Vitesse, 1. FC Köln, Middlesbrough, Fulham, and Bristol City.
In 2019, he officially joined Bristol City. Tomáš also played for the Czech Republic's youth teams many times. He made his first appearance for the senior Czech national team in 2012. He was part of the Czech Republic squad for the UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
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Tomáš Kalas's Club Career
Playing for Chelsea
Starting Out at Chelsea
Tomáš Kalas was born in Olomouc, Czech Republic. He began his football career with his hometown club, Sigma Olomouc. He played his first game for them on May 5, 2010, in a 2–0 win against Slovan Liberec.
On July 7, 2010, Kalas signed with Premier League champions Chelsea. The transfer fee was about £5.2 million. It was agreed that he would stay at Sigma Olomouc for the 2010–11 season. Kalas joined Chelsea's reserve team in the second half of the 2010–11 season. He played his first reserve team game on February 21, which was a 2–2 draw against Aston Villa.
Loans to Vitesse
On August 22, 2011, Kalas moved to the Dutch club Vitesse on a loan for the 2011–12 season. He was given the number 2 jersey. He played his first game for Vitesse on September 17, 2011, in a big 5–0 win against Roda JC Kerkrade.
In March 2012, Kalas said he was happy playing for Vitesse. He hoped to stay there for another year. He also extended his contract with Chelsea until the summer of 2017. On May 17, 2012, Kalas scored his first professional goal for Vitesse against RKC Waalwijk. Vitesse won that game 3–1.
He rejoined Vitesse for another loan spell for the 2012–13 season. On September 16, 2012, Kalas scored his first goal of that season for Vitesse in a 3–0 victory over FC Groningen.
The 2013–14 Season
On July 10, 2013, Chelsea's manager, José Mourinho, said that Kalas would stay at Chelsea and try to earn a spot in the team. Kalas played in three pre-season games for Chelsea during their Asia tour. He helped them win against the Singha All Stars, the Malaysian XI, and the Indonesian XI.
However, Kalas then suffered a broken fibula bone during training. This injury kept him from playing with the first team for a while. After recovering, Kalas made his official debut for Chelsea's senior team on October 29, 2013. He came on as a substitute in a 2–0 win against Arsenal in the League Cup.
On March 18, 2014, Kalas played his first Champions League game against Galatasaray. Chelsea won that match 2–0. On April 27, 2014, Kalas made his Premier League debut for Chelsea. He started the game against Liverpool at Anfield, which Chelsea won 2–0.
Loan to FC Köln
On June 11, 2014, Kalas was loaned to German club 1. FC Köln for the 2014–15 season. He played his first game for Köln II, which is FC Köln's reserve team, on September 24. They won 2–1 against Borussia Mönchengladbach II.
By November, Kalas had not yet played for Köln's main team. He said he didn't know why he wasn't playing. Because he wasn't getting much playing time, there were talks about him moving to other clubs in January 2015.
Loans to Middlesbrough
On January 9, 2015, Kalas joined Middlesbrough on loan for the rest of the 2014–15 season. Middlesbrough was a team in the Championship league. He played his first game for Middlesbrough the next day, which was a 0–0 draw against Reading.
Middlesbrough's manager, Aitor Karanka, liked Kalas's skills as a right-back. Kalas continued to play as a right-back in the next games. However, he got an ankle injury on January 20, 2015, during a game against Cardiff City. He returned to play on February 10, 2015, in a 2–1 win against Blackpool.
On April 14, 2015, Kalas helped Middlesbrough win 2–1 against Wolves by setting up a goal for his teammate. Kalas played a big part in Middlesbrough reaching the play-offs that season. Even though they didn't win the final to get promoted, he was an important player.
On July 13, 2015, Kalas returned to Middlesbrough for a second loan spell until the end of the 2015–16 season. He also signed a new three-year contract with Chelsea, keeping him there until 2018. Kalas started the new season as the right-back for Middlesbrough. He played a lot in the first half of the season.
Even when he played less later on, the manager said Kalas was still important for the team's goal of getting promoted to the Premier League. On April 19, 2016, Kalas played his last game for Middlesbrough. He came on as a substitute in a draw against Burnley.
Loan to Fulham
On July 13, 2016, Kalas joined Fulham on a season-long loan. This was his fifth loan move from Chelsea.
He made his debut for Fulham on August 5, 2016, in a 1–0 home win against Newcastle United. Kalas helped Fulham keep a clean sheet by blocking a shot in injury time. He missed his first league game on September 24, 2016, due to a hamstring injury.
On October 29, 2016, Kalas returned from his injury and scored his first goal for Fulham. It was in a big 5–0 win against Huddersfield Town. Fulham made it to the play-offs but lost in the semi-finals.
On July 27, 2017, Kalas signed another four-year contract with Chelsea. He then rejoined Fulham for a second loan season. He helped Fulham get promoted to the Premier League after they won the play-off final against Aston Villa. This was his second promotion in three seasons.
Playing for Bristol City
On August 23, 2018, Kalas joined Bristol City on a season-long loan. Bristol City was also in the Championship league.
On July 1, 2019, after a successful loan, Bristol City officially signed Kalas permanently. He signed a four-year contract until 2023. The transfer fee was a club record, around £8 million. He scored his first goal for Bristol City on September 12, 2020, in a 2–1 win against Coventry City.
Playing for Schalke 04
On August 26, 2023, Kalas signed a two-year contract with the German club FC Schalke 04. Schalke 04 plays in the 2. Bundesliga, which is the second division of German football.
Tomáš Kalas's International Career
Youth Teams
Kalas first played for the Czech Republic's Under-17 team on September 5, 2009. He came on as a substitute in a European Under-17 Championship qualifying match against Belarus. The Czech team won 1–0. He was later chosen to play in the main tournament.
Senior National Team
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Kalas made his debut for the senior Czech Republic squad on November 14, 2012. It was a friendly game against Slovakia in his hometown. The Czechs won 3–0.
Kalas was part of the squad during the Euro 2016 qualifiers. On October 13, 2015, he came off the bench in a game that the Czech Republic won 3–2. He scored his first international goal on March 26, 2018, against China. He scored his second goal on June 6, 2018, against Nigeria.
Career Statistics
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sigma Olomouc | 2009–10 | Czech First League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Chelsea | 2010–11 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| 2013–14 | Premier League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Sigma Olomouc (loan) | 2010–11 | Czech First League | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Vitesse (loan) | 2011–12 | Eredivisie | 29 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 1 | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2012–13 | Eredivisie | 34 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| Total | 63 | 1 | 7 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 77 | 2 | |||
| 1. FC Köln (loan) | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1. FC Köln II (loan) | 2014–15 | Regionalliga West | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Middlesbrough (loan) | 2014–15 | Championship | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 0 | |||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 47 | 0 | ||||
| Fulham (loan) | 2016–17 | Championship | —!!2!!0!!40!!1 | |||||||||||
| 2017–18 | Championship | —!!2!!0!!36!!0 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 69 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 76 | 1 | |||
| Bristol City (loan) | 2018–19 | Championship | —!!colspan=2|—!!41!!0 | |||||||||||
| Bristol City | 2019–20 | Championship | —!!colspan=2|—!!24!!0 | |||||||||||
| 2020–21 | Championship | —!!colspan=2|—!!44!!1 | ||||||||||||
| 2021–22 | Championship | —!!colspan=2|—!!37!!0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022–23 | Championship | —!!colspan=2|—!!9!!0 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 144 | 1 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 155 | 1 | ||||
| Schalke 04 | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | —!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!26!!1 | |||||||||||
| 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | —!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!24!!1 | ||||||||||||
| 2025–26 | 2. Bundesliga | —!!colspan=2|—!!colspan=2|—!!0!!0 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 48 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 50 | 2 | |||||
| Career total | 376 | 5 | 24 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 418 | 6 | ||
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2018 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 26 March 2018 | Guangxi Sports Center, Nanning, China |  China |
1–1 | 4–1 | 2018 China Cup |
| 2 | 6 June 2018 | Rudolf-Tonn-Stadion, Schwechat, Austria |  Nigeria |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
Honours and Achievements
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
