Tomáš Holeš is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for Slavia Prague.
He began his senior career at FC Hradec Králové, where he played from 2012 to 2018.
Holeš had a successful loan spell at FK Jablonec, helping them qualify for the Europa League.
Biography
Early Life and Youth Career
Tomáš Holeš is a Czech professional footballer born in the Czech Republic. He began his football journey in the youth league for FC Hradec Králové in 2011, where he honed his skills before making his senior debut at the age of 18 in a Czech First League match against Liberec. His leadership qualities shone through when he captained Hradec Králové during the 2016–17 season.
Club Career
Holeš's club career took off when he joined FC Hradec Králové, where he played from 2012 to 2018. After a successful loan spell at FK Jablonec, helping the team qualify for the Europa League, he made a permanent move to Jablonec in 2018. His impressive performances caught the attention of Slavia Prague, and he signed with them in the summer of 2019. On January 6, 2022, he extended his contract with Slavia Prague until 2026, solidifying his role in the team.
International Career
On the international stage, Holeš represented the Czech Republic at various levels, including the under-21 team from 2012 to 2015. He made his senior debut in a UEFA Nations League match against Scotland on September 7, 2020. Notably, he was part of the squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament, where he scored and assisted in a crucial match against the Netherlands, leading the team to the quarterfinals. He was also selected for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, where he made two appearances before announcing his retirement from international football.
Legacy and Honors
Throughout his career, Holeš has achieved significant success, winning multiple Czech First League titles and cups with Slavia Prague. Individually, he was recognized as the Czech First League Player of the Season and Midfielder of the Season for 2021–22, marking him as one of the standout players in Czech football.
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Career & Clubs
Hradec Králové
Before playing senior football, Holeš played in the youth league for Hradec Králové in 2011. He debuted at 18 years old in a Czech First League match against Liberec. Holeš captained Hradec Králové during the 2016–17 season. Holeš started the 2017–18 season going into the final year of his contract with Hradec Králové, sitting out the traditional team photo at the start of the season.
Later career
After spending the second half of the 2017–18 Czech First League on loan at Jablonec, who he helped to Europa League qualification, Holeš joined Jablonec on a permanent transfer, signing a four-year contract. After a season at Jablonec he joined First League champions Slavia Prague in the summer of 2019. On 6 January 2022, Holeš announced a new contract with Slavia Prague that will last until 2026.
Club
As of 20 September 2026
International
As of match played 24 June 2026
Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Holeš goal.
Having represented Czech Republic U21, Holeš debuted for the senior side in a UEFA Nations League match against Scotland on 7 September 2020, playing the full 90 minutes as the Czech Republic lost 1–2. On 25 May 2021, Holeš was included in the final 26-man squad for the postponed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament. On 27 June 2021, he scored the Czech Republic's first goal in the 68th minute and provided an assist for the second goal 12 minutes later in a 2–0 win over Netherlands to qualify for the UEFA Euro 2020 quarterfinals. On 31 May 2026, Holeš was selected in the 26-man squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He made two appearances at the World Cup before announcing his international retirement at the end of the tournament.
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- FC Hradec Králové (2012–2018)
- Club
- Czech Republic national under-21 football team (2012–2015)
- Club
- FK Jablonec (2017–2018)
- Club
- FK Jablonec (2018–2019)
- Club
- SK Slavia Prague (2019–)
- Club
- Slavia Prag B (2019–2020)
- Club
- Czechia men's national football team (2020–)
- National team
- Czech Republic
Legacy
Slavia Prague
Czech First League: 2019–20, 2020–21, 2024–25, 2025–26 Czech Cup: 2020–21, 2022–23 Individual
Czech First League Player of the Season: 2021–22 Czech First League Midfield of the Season: 2021–22
Clubs
- SK Slavia Prague2019current
- Czechia men's national football team2020current
- Czech Republic national under-21 football team2012–2015
- FC Hradec Králové2012–2018
- FK Jablonec2017–2018
- FK Jablonec2018–2019
- Slavia Prag B2019–2020
Played together with
Abdallah SimaSK Slavia Prague · 2020- Abdulla Yusuf HelalSK Slavia Prague · 2019–2022
- Adam GabrielFC Hradec Králové · 2022–2023
Adam HloušekFK Jablonec · 2006–2009- Adam HloušekFK Jablonec · 2011–2011
- Adam HloušekSK Slavia Prague · 2009–2011
- Adam HloušekSK Slavia Prague · 2011–2011
Adam PetroušSK Slavia Prague · 1996–2003
Adam VlkanovaFC Hradec Králové
Adam ZreľákFK Jablonec · 2016–2017
Adolf ŠimperskýSK Slavia Prague · 1927–1936- Adrian RolkoFC Hradec Králové · 1998–2006
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Identifiers & aliases
Tomáš Holeš is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a centre-back, right-back or defensive midfielder for Czech First League club Slavia Prague.
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