Tomáš Chorý
Czech footballer
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Tomáš Chorý (born 26 January 1995) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slavia Prague and the Czech Republic national team.
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Chorý with Sigma Olomouc in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 26 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Olomouc, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Slavia Prague | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2004 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | ||
| 2004–2014 | Sigma Olomouc | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2018 | Sigma Olomouc | 80 | (24) |
| 2018–2024 | Viktoria Plzeň | 170 | (44) |
| 2020–2021 | → Zulte Waregem (loan) | 16 | (4) |
| 2024– | Slavia Prague | 56 | (31) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Czech Republic U16 | 8 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Czech Republic U17 | 16 | (3) |
| 2013 | Czech Republic U18 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Czech Republic U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Czech Republic U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Czech Republic U21 | 7 | (1) |
| 2016 | Czech Republic U23 | 3 | (0) |
| 2023– | Czech Republic | 21 | (6) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20:03, 2 May 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 23:05, 31 March 2026 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Chorý joined Viktoria Plzeň in the 2018 summer transfer window.[2] He scored two goals in a 2022–23 UEFA Champions League group stage match against Barcelona.[3] Chorý won his second title in the 2021–22 Czech First League on 15 May 2022.[4] In April 2024, he signed a contract with Viktoria Plzeň until 2027.[5]
On 5 October 2020, Chorý went on loan to Belgian club Zulte-Waregem,[6] scoring four goals at the 2020–21 Belgian First Division A.[7]
On 3 July 2024, Chorý signed a contract with Slavia Prague until 30 June 2027.[8]
On 7 August 2025, Chorý was banned by the LFA Disciplinary commission for six matches after he hit goalkeeper Milan Heča to the crotch in the away match against Slovácko.[9]
On 12 April 2026, in the home goalless draw with Viktoria Plzeň, Chorý received yellow card after a tackle with Sampson Dweh. The yellow card was changed to a red card after VAR intervention, when Chorý immediately afterwards allegedly spat at Dweh while yelled at him.[10] Chorý said after the match, that he yelled at Dweh but denied spitting on him. Slavia manager Jindřich Trpišovský said he did not see any spitting. Slavia filled a complaint in protest against the verdict.[11] On 16 April 2026, Slavia chairman Jaroslav Tvrdík personally defended Chorý in front of the LFA Disciplinary commission.[12] As a verdict, Chorý was banned for one match, the disciplinary commission stated that they did not see any intentional spitting.[13]
On 9 May 2026, Chorý in the Prague derby received yellow card after he elbowed Sparta defender Asger Sørensen to the head. The yellow card was changed to a red card after VAR intervention. Slavia chairman Jaroslav Tvrdík said that Chorý cannot control his behavior, have been immediately removed from the first team and would not play for Slavia again.[14] On 14 May 2026, Chorý was banned by the LFA Disciplinary commission for six matches.[15]
International career
Chorý debuted for the Czech Republic senior team on 20 November 2023 in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying Group E match against Moldova. In an eventful 3-0 victory Chorý scored a goal, got an assist, and was fouled to earn a Moldovan player his second yellow card to reduce his side to 10 men.[16]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 2 May 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sigma Olomouc | 2013–14 | Czech First League | 7 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2014–15 | Czech National Football League | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | Czech First League | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| 2016–17 | Czech National Football League | 28 | 16 | 3 | 2 | — | 31 | 18 | ||
| 2017–18 | Czech First League | 12 | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | 21 | 3 | ||
| Total | 80 | 24 | 8 | 4 | — | 86 | 28 | |||
| Viktoria Plzeň | 2017–18 | Czech First League | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| 2018–19 | Czech First League | 26 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 5[c] | 1 | 33 | 12 | |
| 2019–20 | Czech First League | 32 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 4[d] | 0 | 40 | 7 | |
| 2020–21 | Czech First League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Czech First League | 33 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 6[e] | 1 | 41 | 7 | |
| 2022–23 | Czech First League | 34 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 12[f] | 4 | 47 | 17 | |
| 2023–24 | Czech First League | 30 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 13[e] | 4 | 47 | 19 | |
| Total | 170 | 44 | 13 | 9 | 43 | 10 | 226 | 63 | ||
| Zulte Waregem (loan) | 2020–21 | Belgian First Division A | 16 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 16 | 4 | |
| Slavia Prague | 2024–25 | Czech First League | 32 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 11[g] | 6 | 45 | 20 |
| 2025–26 | Czech First League | 24 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 7[f] | 0 | 33 | 17 | |
| Total | 56 | 31 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 6 | 78 | 37 | ||
| Career total | 320 | 103 | 25 | 13 | 61 | 16 | 406 | 132 | ||
- Includes Czech Cup, Belgian Cup
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances and one goal in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Four appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, seven appearances and four goals in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played 31 March 2026[17]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2023 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 | 10 | 3 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2026 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 21 | 6 | |
- Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Chorý goal.[18][19]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 20 November 2023 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic |  Moldova | 2–0 | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying |
| 2 | 26 March 2024 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic |  Armenia | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 3 | 11 October 2024 | Stadion Letná, Prague, Czech Republic |  Albania | 1–0 | 2–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League B |
| 4 | 2–0 | |||||
| 5 | 8 September 2025 | Malšovická aréna, Hradec Králové, Czech Republic |  Saudi Arabia | 1–0 | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 6 | 17 November 2025 | Andrův stadion, Olomouc, Czech Republic |  Gibraltar | 2–0 | 6–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
