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Tomas Rosicky gets another chance

News of the World - Found Jun. 13, 2009
TOMAS ROSICKY - chance Swiss defender is desperate to quit Arsenal for good 13/06/2009 TOMAS ROSICKY will be given one more season at Arsenal to

Posted on June 13, 2009, 8:09 am

Two in, one out for Gunners

Clubcall - Found Jun. 14, 2009
Andrey Arshavin and Tomas Rosicky claim they are happy at Arsenal, but Philippe Senderos says he is looking to leave the club.
Arshavin and Rosicky lift Gunners - Sky Sports
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Posted on June 14, 2009, 1:16 pm

Czech star Rosicky desperate for Arsenal return and new contract

Football.co.uk - Found Jun. 15, 2009
Tomas Rosicky wants a return to action with Arsenal Tomas Rosicky has admitted he can't wait for a return to first team action with Arsenal after

Posted on June 15, 2009, 10:03 am

Rosicky gunning for Arsenal return

Thelondonpaper - Found Jun. 15, 2009
TOMAS ROSICKY is close to making a comeback for Arsenal after insisting he is in the best physical shape of his career.

Posted on June 15, 2009, 5:23 am

Rosicky cautious over comeback

Sky Sports - Found Jun. 14, 2009
Tomas Rosicky believes his fitness is in a better condition than when he joined Arsenal, but the midfielder remains cautious over his return to

Posted on June 14, 2009, 2:09 am

Tuesday Links: Pompey accept Liverpool's bid for Johnson, Chelsea ...

TheScore.com - Found Jun. 17, 2009
+ Tomas Rosicky has admitted he can't wait for a return to first team action with Arsenal after more than 18 months out of action, and wants...

Posted on June 17, 2009, 9:05 am

Germany's prudence is proving popular with supporters, writes Nick ...

World Soccer - Found Jun. 28, 2009
The likes of Dimitar Berbatov, Owen Hargreaves, Tomas Rosicky and Rafael Van der Vaart have all left the Bundesliga in the past three years...

Posted on June 28, 2009, 10:32 am

Theo Walcott - isn't it about time he started to play 90 minutes ...

Islington Gazette - Found Jun. 17, 2009
With Andrey Arshavin, Samir Nasri and a fit-again Tomas Rosicky pushing for the wide roles, Walcott will have to up his game to make the first...

Posted on June 17, 2009, 11:42 am

Fabianski Recovers From Knee Injury

Orange UK - Found May. 22, 2009
Long-term absentee Tomas Rosicky is back in training, but will not play again this season.
Arsenal could hand debut to rookie goalkeeper Vito Mannone - England - ESPNsoccernet
Gunners set to field rookie - ESPN Star
Premier League previews: Owen in? - The Times
Rookie Arsenal keeper Vito Mannone could be handed a shock ... - Mirror.co.uk
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Posted on May 22, 2009, 3:43 am

ARSENAL v Chelsea: Arshavin a doubt as Champions League losers face ...

Mail Online UK - Found May. 8, 2009
... miss the rest of the season, along with fellow defender William Gallas (knee), striker Eduardo (groin) and long-term absentee Tomas Rosicky.
Arsenal v Chelsea Premier League preview, predictions, stats and ... - Mirror.co.uk
Arshavin an illness doubt for Gunners - Irish News
Arshavin an illness doubt for Gunners - Breaking News.ie
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Posted on May 8, 2009, 8:54 am

Tomas Rosicky Biography

Tomas Rosicky
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Tomáš Rosický
Personal information
Date of birth 4 October 1980 (1980-10-04) (age 28)
Place of birth    Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10+12 in)1
Playing position Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current club Arsenal
Number 7
Youth career
1986–1988
1988–1998
ČKD Kompresory Praha
Sparta Prague
Senior career1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1998–2001
2001–2006
2006–
Sparta Prague
Borussia Dortmund
Arsenal
041 0(8)
149 (20)
044 0(9)   
National team2
1999
2000–
Czech Republic U-21
Czech Republic
002 0(0)
067 (18)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 15:05, 26 May 2009 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 15:52, 1 November 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Tomáš Rosický (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ ˈrosɪtsˌkiː]; born 4 October 1980 in Prague) is a Czech footballer who currently plays for the English Premier League club Arsenal and the Czech national team. He has a brother named Jiří who is also a footballer. An attacking midfielder nicknamed "The Little Mozart," Rosický is known for his phenomenal skill and his ability to orchestrate the midfield with good passing and the composure to keep the ball in the final third.

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Club career

Borussia Dortmund

When Rosický first arrived at Borussia Dortmund, his arrival cost the team €29 million, a Bundesliga record transfer when he arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001.2 Rosický's reputation grew during his time at Dortmund and, during the latter stages of his spell at the club, Dortmund were in substantial financial trouble and could not hold onto him despite recognising his influence on the team. Press reports linked him with big money transfers to Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. Rosický expressed a desire for Dortmund to allow him to leave at the end of the 2005–06 season, and the arrival of South African Steven Pienaar was made in preparation for Rosický's departure.

Arsenal

2006–07 season

On 23 May 2006, Arsenal confirmed that they had signed Rosický on a long-term contract. The transfer fee was undisclosed but was rumoured to be in the region of €10 million due to a get-out clause in his contract at Borussia Dortmund.23 Rosický took over the number 7 shirt which was formerly worn by Frenchman Robert Pirès.

On 8 August 2006, Rosický made his competitive debut for Arsenal in their first leg Champions League third round qualifier against Dinamo Zagreb, playing on the left-wing. On 13 September, Rosický scored his first goal for Arsenal in an away game at Hamburger SV, a spectacular long-range effort from 30 yards out, awarding him the 2007 Champions League "Greatest Goal." He scored his first Premiership goal against Wigan Athletic on 11 February 2007. Due to having arrived in the summer, Rosický was in goalscoring form in the 2006–07 season, hitting the net 13 times in the Premiership season, including a magnificent double against Liverpool in the FA Cup.

Rosický is preferred as a left-winger at Arsenal, as some of his play resembles his predecessor of his position, Robert Pirès. While still at an early stage in his career, Tomáš has gained the nickname(s) of "The Little Mozart" and "The Mozart of Football" for his ability to orchestrate play on the pitch.4

2007–08 season

Rosický again started the 2007–08 season deployed as a left midfielder. On 29 August, he scored his first competitive goal of the season in a game against his former club of Sparta Prague, scoring just after seven minutes with a low drive from inside the box, following good work from Aliaksandr Hleb and Cesc Fàbregas.5 Rosický kept up his good form while playing against Portsmouth to score his first Premier League goal of the season with a fierce shot from an acute angle. After recovering from a hamstring injury suffered in a Sevilla FC game, Rosický made his comeback against Bolton Wanderers in a Premier League match. He combined well with Theo Walcott to score with a neat finish from six yards out, then once again against Wigan Athletic after being put clean through by Robin van Persie. He netted again in an away game at Middlesbrough which Arsenal lost 2–1 and was on the scoresheet again against Everton with a low drive from the edge of the box in a 4–1 victory. He again scored in the away match against Fulham from 22 yards out. The match ended in a 3–0 victory for Arsenal.

Arsenal fans last saw the Czech midfielder when he left the pitch after nine minutes of the FA Cup tie with Newcastle United at Emirates Stadium on 26 January. Arsenal manager Arsène Wenger later described the injury as "not a serious one but a strange one." However, it sidelined him for the remainder of the season and kept him out of the summer tournament of UEFA Euro 2008. According to Sky Sports, Rosický would miss the start of the 2008–09 season after undergoing knee surgery. The nagging injuries have curtailed his Arsenal career but he hoped to be back between September and October.6

2008–09 season

After missing the UEFA Euro 2008 finals through injury, Rosický was expected to return to action in September originally, but his return was delayed several times, and he ended up missing the entire 2008–09 season. He is due to return to first-team training in early July 2009.

International career

Rosický made his international debut in 2000 at 19 years-of-age against the Republic of Ireland. He played for his country at UEFA Euro 2000 and UEFA Euro 2004 and helped the side qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany. Rosický shone for his country in the group stages of the qualification campaign, scoring several goals from the penalty spot and setting up Milan Baroš and Jan Koller in particular with accurate and precise passing. He also scored the winning goal in the second leg of the Czech Republic's play-off against Norway to ensure qualification for the finals.

In the 2006 World Cup finals, Rosický scored two goals in the Czech Republic's 3–0 victory over the United States, one of which was nominated for the 2006 World Cup best goal in their opening match on 12 June 2006. The Czech Republic went out at the World Cup in the group stages, with Rosický forced to move into the attack after injuries to both of the country's star strikers, Jan Koller and Milan Baroš.

At the beginning of the 2006–07 season, Rosický was made captain of the Czech Republic national side, replacing the retiring Pavel Nedvěd, which he has taken up very well, greatly helping the Czech Republic qualify for Euro 2008.

Rosický missed Euro 2008 due to injury.

Honours

Sparta Prague

  • Winner

Borussia Dortmund

Arsenal

Individual

Club career statistics

(correct as of 5 May 2009)
Club Season League Cup7 Europe Total
Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists Apps Goals Assists
Borussia Dortmund 2001–02 24 4 - - - - 8 1 - 32 5 -
2002–03 30 3 - - - - 7 2 - 37 5 -
2003–04 19 2 - - - - 4 0 - 23 2 -
2004–05 26 4 - - - - 0 0 0 26 4 -
2005–06 27 6 - - - - 0 0 0 27 6 -
Total 145 22 -
Arsenal 2006–07 26 3 3 5 2 1 6 1 0 37 12 4
2007–08 18 6 2 1 0 0 5 1 0 24 9 2
2008–09 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 61 21 6

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