| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (2002-07-03) 3 July 2002 (age 22) | ||
| 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 | 50 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Slovakia U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019 | Slovakia U19 | 1 | (0) |
| 2021– | Slovakia U21 | 10 | (1) |
| 2024– | Slovakia | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 1 December 2024 | |||
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.
Early and personal 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.
Club 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. He signed a professional four-year contract with Slavia Prague on 28 January 2021.
On 28 June 2023, Rigo signed a long-term contract with Baník Ostrava. The same year on 17 December, he made his league debut in a 2–3 loss against his former club, Slavia Prague. Rigo went on to play the full match in a 1–0 victory against FK Pardubice on 17 March 2024.
International career
Having represented Slovakia at under-18, under-19 and under-21 level, Rigo received his first call-up to the Slovakia senior team for friendly matches against Austria and Norway in March 2024.
Rigo was named in Slovakia's provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on 28 May 2024, debuting on 5 June in a friendly match against San Marino and scored the opening goal in a 4–0 victory. He was named in the final 26-man squad for the final Euro 2024 tournament in Germany but did not make an appearance.
Style of play
His playing style has been compared to that of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Cesc Fàbregas.
Career statistics
- As of match played 8 September 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2024 | 2 | 1 |
| Total | 2 | 1 | |
Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 June 2024 | Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria |  San Marino |
1–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
References
- 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).
- "Bayer Leverkusen vs. Slavia Prague". Soccerway. 10 December 2020.
- "Hlavní cíle? Dostat se do A-týmu". SK Slavia Prague (in Czech). 28 January 2021.
- "Baník získal slovenskou posilu ze Slavie". Sport.cz (in Czech). Czech News Agency. 28 June 2023.
- Hekele, David (18 December 2023). "Rigo o radosti z gólu Slavii i Baníku: Škoda ztrát. Co o něm řekl Trpišovský?". Deník (in Czech). Vltave Labe Media. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "Nováčik Tomáš Rigo chce presvedčiť, že patrí do reprezentácie: Dúfam, že sa so mnou počíta". Aktuality.sk (in Slovak). 18 March 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- "Naši futbalisti hrali za SR "18"". MFK Ružomberok (in Slovak). 24 August 2019.
- "Jak si vedli baníkovci v reprezentaci". FC Baník Ostrava (in Czech). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- "Euro 2024: Slovakia's squad announced". News.am. 28 May 2024. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- "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.
- "Tomás Rigo | Matches". UEFA. Retrieved 1 July 2024.
- Spál, Pavol (25 March 2024). "Rodí sa nová hviezda? Je to najväčší klenot, budúci líder Slovenska, tvrdí expert". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press.
External links
- Tomáš Rigo at Soccerway
- Tomáš Rigo at Fortunaliga.cz
- Tomáš Rigo – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Slavia profile
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| Slovakia squad – UEFA Euro 2024 | ||
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