Tomáš Jun

Sparta Prague

Jun joined AC Sparta Prague's youth system as a nine-year-old in 1992. Progressing through the club's youth teams he made his senior debut aged just 16. Only a year later he was in the starting formation in Sparta's Champions League clash with Arsenal. He also became an important member of the national youth team. By 2001 his first team opportunities became more restricted and he was loaned out to FK Jablonec 97. After a few months at Jablonec he was recalled by Sparta Prague and managed to score a few important goals for the team. The next season saw Jun being given more first team chances, but he was still restricted to just 19 league appearances. In the 2002–03 season the youngster featured on a more regular basis with a decent tally of 8 goals. After a change in management in the 2004–05 season he hit his best form yet becoming Sparta's and the Czech First League's top scorer with 14 goals in 30 appearances, helping Sparta Prague regain the league title.

Trabzonspor

His great season at Sparta had raised his profile, and not only did he break into the national team but a number of foreign clubs became interested in signing the promising young striker. In the end he moved to Turkish team Trabzonspor in 2005 for a €3.25 million transfer fee, signing a five-year deal with the Süper Lig outfit. The excitement of his transfer was short-lived, however, as he failed to make an impact, moving to Beşiktaş J.K. on loan after only a few months without…

Jun won silver at the 2000 UEFA under-17 European Championship and scored seven goals in the tournament. He also helped them to win the 2002 UEFA under-21 European Championship. In February that season, he scored his first goal for the full national team. Jun's most important goal of his career came in the final group match of 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification, scoring the first goal against Finland as a starting replacement for the injured Jan Koller and Vratislav Lokvenc. The win allowed the Czech Republic to advance to the playoff stage against Norway. In summer 2005 he joined Trabzonspor of Turkey but failed to score a single goal. He struggled to make even substitute appearances at Beşiktaş, which has led to his omission from the Czech Republic squad for the 2006 World Cup.

Club

Beşiktaş

Turkish Cup: 2005–06