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.[1]
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.[2][better source needed] He signed a professional four-year contract with Slavia Prague on 28 January 2021.[3]
On 28 June 2023, Rigo signed a long-term contract with Baník Ostrava.[4] The same year on 17 December, he made his league debut in a 2–3 loss against his former club, Slavia Prague.[5] Rigo went on to play the full match in a 1–0 victory against FK Pardubice on 17 March 2024.[6]
International career
Having represented Slovakia at under-18, under-19 and under-21 level,[7] Rigo received his first call-up to the Slovakia senior team for friendly matches against Austria and Norway in March 2024.[8]
Rigo was named in Slovakia's provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on 28 May 2024,[9] debuting on 5 June in a friendly match against San Marino and scored the opening goal in a 4–0 victory.[10] He was named in the final 26-man squad for the final Euro 2024 tournament in Germany but did not make an appearance.[11]
Style of play
His playing style has been compared to that of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Cesc Fàbregas.[12]
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). 27 March 2024. 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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