Tomáš Rosický

Who is Tomáš Rosický?

Tomáš Rosický is a Czech footballer who plays for Arsenal and the Czech Republic national team. He started his professional career at his hometown club AC Sparta Prague, playing three seasons in the Czech First League before moving to Borussia Dortmund in 2001 for DM 25 million, at the time a record transfer fee paid by a Bundesliga club. He joined Arsenal in 2006.

Internationally, Rosický made his debut for the Czech Republic in 2000 and became captain of his country in 2006. He has taken part in three UEFA European Championships as well as the 2006 FIFA World Cup. He was nicknamed "the little Mozart" for his ability to orchestrate the midfield.