Tomáš Sivok facts for kids
Sivok in the 2009–10 season
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tomáš Sivok | ||
| Date of birth | 15 September 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | Pelhřimov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| České Budějovice | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | České Budějovice | 31 | (1) |
| 2002–2007 | Sparta Prague | 95 | (4) |
| 2003 | → České Budějovice (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2007–2008 | Udinese | 23 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Sparta Prague (loan) | 25 | (1) |
| 2008–2015 | Beşiktaş | 156 | (15) |
| 2015–2017 | Bursaspor | 42 | (2) |
| 2017–2019 | Maccabi Petah Tikva | 57 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | České Budějovice | 19 | (1) |
| Total | 499 | (34) | |
| International career | |||
| 1998–1999 | Czech Republic U15 | 9 | (2) |
| 1999–2000 | Czech Republic U16 | 21 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Czech Republic U17 | 7 | (0) |
| 2000 | Czech Republic U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2002 | Czech Republic U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2003 | Czech Republic U20 | 10 | (2) |
| 2002–2005 | Czech Republic U21 | 13 | (2) |
| 2005–2017 | Czech Republic | 64 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tomáš Sivok (born September 15, 1983) is a former professional footballer from the Czech Republic. He played as a centre-back (a defender) or sometimes as a midfielder. Tomáš played 64 games for the Czech national team and scored 5 goals for his country. He is most famous for playing seven years with the Turkish club Beşiktaş, where he played over 200 matches. He also played for clubs in Italy and Israel.
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Club Football Journey
Tomáš Sivok had an exciting career playing for several football clubs.
Starting at Sparta Prague
In September 2005, Tomáš became the captain of Sparta Prague, a well-known club in the Czech Republic. In the middle of 2006, he became a main face for a Czech government campaign. This campaign was called Together Against The Racism, showing his support for important social causes.
Playing in Italy and Turkey
In January 2007, Tomáš moved to Italy to play for Udinese. After a year, in May 2008, he moved to Turkey to join Beşiktaş. He played for Beşiktaş for seven years, from 2008 to 2015. During his time there, he played 156 league games and scored 15 goals. He became a very important player for the team.
Later Career and Retirement
After his time at Beşiktaş, Tomáš played for Bursaspor in Turkey and Maccabi Petah Tikva in Israel. In 2019, he returned to his first club, Dynamo České Budějovice, in the Czech First League. He retired from professional football in 2020.
International Football Career
Tomáš Sivok also had a strong international career playing for his country.
Youth National Teams
He was the captain of the Czech Republic U21 national team in 2006. Before that, he played for various Czech youth teams, including the U15, U16, U17, U18, U19, and U20 teams.
Senior National Team
Tomáš made his first appearance for the senior Czech national team on September 3, 2005. He played a total of 64 matches for his country and scored 5 goals. His last international game was in 2017.
Personal Life
Tomáš Sivok married Michaela Šachlová on March 9, 2009, in Istanbul, Turkey. They have two children: a son named André Thomas and a daughter named Megan.
Achievements and Awards
Tomáš Sivok won several important titles during his career.
With Sparta Prague
- Czech First League: 2002–03, 2004–05
- Czech Cup: 2004–05, 2005–06, 2007–08
With Beşiktaş
- Süper Lig: 2008–09
- Turkish Cup: 2008–09, 2010–11
See also
In Spanish: Tomáš Sivok para niños
