Biography
Who is Tomáš Necid?
Early career and Slavia Prague
Tomáš Necid began his professional path in Prague, Czechia. He played for Slavia Prague and scored against Liberec following a return from Jablonec at the end of the 2007-08 season. During that same period, Slavia Prague won the Czech First League title.
In 2008, he received the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year ceremony. He recorded 11 goals in 16 matches during the 2008-09 season, making him the top scorer in the league at that point.
International moves and European clubs
In August 2008, CSKA Moscow signed a deal to acquire him from Slavia Prague. He joined the Russian side in January 2009. During his time with CSKA Moscow, he secured the Russian Premier League title in 2012-13 along with several Russian Cup and Super Cup trophies.
Tomáš later played for several different clubs across Europe. He had a loan spell at Slavia Prague in 2014 and moved to the Dutch side PEC Zwolle in August 2014. He returned to PEC Zwolle as a free agent in 2015 before signing a four-year contract with the Turkish club Bursaspor in July 2015.
Recent success and Viktoria Žižkov
In June 2024, Tomáš Necid signed with the Czech National Football League club Viktoria Žižkov. He showed strong form during the 2024-25 season by scoring 13 goals in his first 16 matches. He added five more goals in subsequent games before the mid-season break.
His performance led to him being named the Player of the Season for the second league on May 21, 2025. He also finished that season as the top goalscorer with a total of 17 goals.
International team achievements
Tomáš Necid represented the Czech Republic across various youth levels. He was the top scorer at the 2006 UEFA European Under-17 Football Championship, where his team won a silver medal. He also finished as the top scorer at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.
For the senior national team, he made his debut on November 19, 2008, in a match against San Marino. He scored a goal in that game, becoming the youngest Czech player to score in a major tournament qualification. He finished his World Cup qualification campaign with three goals total.
Personal life and height
Tomáš Necid stands at a height of 190 cm. He is the older brother of Simona Necidová, who is also a professional international footballer. He was born in Prague, Czechia, which is his home country.
Birthday and age
Tomáš Necid was born on August 13, 1989, which makes Tomáš 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Tomáš shares the date with 48 other famous people.
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