Tomáš Rigo

Tomáš Rigo (born 3 July 2002) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Czech club Baník Ostrava and the Slovakia national team.

Tomáš Rigo
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002
Place of birth Poprad, Slovakia
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Baník Ostrava
Number 12
Youth career
2012–2013 FAM Poprad
2013–2014 FK Poprad
2014–2016 Tatran Prešov
2016–2018 Ružomberok
2018–2020 Slavia Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Slavia Prague 1 (0)
2020 → Slavia Prague B 5 (0)
2021–2023 → Sellier & Bellot Vlašim (loan) 57 (10)
2023– Baník Ostrava 31 (3)
International career‡
2018–2020 Slovakia U18 4 (1)
2019 Slovakia U19 1 (0)
2021– Slovakia U21 10 (1)
2024– Slovakia 1 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:25, 5 June 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:25, 5 June 2024 (UTC)

Early life

Rigo was born on 3 July 2002 in Poprad. He grew up playing football in Poprad, Prešov, and Ružomberok. At 16 years old, Rigo went to SK Slavia Prague for a trial from Liptov.[1]

Career

Rigo made his professional debut with Slavia Prague in a 5–0 UEFA Europa League loss to Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 12 October 2020.[2] He signed a professional four-year contract with Slavia Prague oj 28 January 2021.[3] On 28 June 2023, Rigo signed a long-term contract with Baník Ostrava.[4]

Having represented the Slovakia under-18 in 2018,[5] Rigo debuted for the Slovakia national team on 5 June 2024 in a friendly match against San Marino and scored the opening goal in a 4–0 victory.[6]

Style of play

His playing style has been compared to that of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Cesc Fàbregas.[7]

Career statistics
As of match played 5 June 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovakia 202411
Total11

Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.

No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
15 June 2024Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria San Marino1–04–0Friendly

References
  1. Gavroň, Michal (21 March 2024). "Z ničoho sa nepo... Česi sú zo Slováka v šoku, Calzona má vraj v rukách pre Euro nového Hamšíka". Pravda (in Slovak).
  2. "Bayer Leverkusen vs. Slavia Prague". Soccerway. 10 December 2020.
  3. "Hlavní cíle? Dostat se do A-týmu". SK Slavia Praha (in Czech). 28 January 2021.
  4. "Baník získal slovenskou posilu ze Slavie". Sport.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 28 June 2023.
  5. "Naši futbalisti hrali za SR "18"". MFK Ružomberok (in Slovak).
  6. "Nesmierne som si to užil, hovorí debutant Rigo. Premiérový gól ho vyjde draho" ["I enjoyed it immensely", says debutant Rigo. The first goal will cost him lovingly]. Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 5 June 2024.
  7. Spál, Pavol (25 March 2024). "Rodí sa nová hviezda? Je to najväčší klenot, budúci líder Slovenska, tvrdí expert". Sme (in Slovak).
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