Tomáš Rosický (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ roˈsɪtsˌkiː]; born 4 October 1980 in Prague) is a Czech footballer who currently plays for the English Premiership club Arsenal and the Czech national team. He has a brother named Jiří who is also a footballer. A versatile attacking midfielder nicknamed "The Little Mozart," Rosický is known for his skill and his ability to orchestrate the midfield with good passing.
When Rosický first arrived at Boruss...
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Tomáš Rosický (Czech pronunciation: [ˈtomaːʃ roˈsɪtsˌkiː]; born 4 October 1980 in Prague) is a Czech footballer who currently plays for the English Premiership club Arsenal and the Czech national team. He has a brother named Jiří who is also a footballer. A versatile attacking midfielder nicknamed "The Little Mozart," Rosický is known for his skill and his ability to orchestrate the midfield with good passing.
When Rosický first arrived at Borussia Dortmund, his arrival cost the team €14.5 million, a Bundesliga record transfer when he arrived from Sparta Prague in 2001. Rosický's reputation grew during his time at Dortmund and, during the latter stages of his spell at the club, Dortmund were in substantial financial trouble and could not hold onto him despite recognising his influence on the team. Press reports linked him with big money transfers to Real Madrid, Atlético Madrid, Tottenham Hotspur, Chelsea, and Arsenal. Rosický expressed a desire for Dortmund to allow him to leave at...
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