Tomáš Košický
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Tomáš Košický is a Slovakian goalkeeper, who currently plays for Calcio Catania
in the Italian Serie A.
giants, Calcio Catania
of the Italian Serie A.
club, Košický was the third choice goalkeeper, behind Albano Bizarri
and Ciro Polito
. However, during the January 2009 transfer market, Catania loaned Ciro Polito
to US Grosseto FC, and in return, Paolo Acerbis
was brought in from US Grosseto FC, also on loan. Košický originally remained third choice, but eventually he was used as the second choice goalkeeper.
In April 2009 it was confirmed that first choice goalkeeper, Albano Bizzarri would not be renewing his contract with Catania
, thus head coach Walter Zenga
opted to use Košický as the starting keeper in order for the young Slovak to gain experience. Košický even served as captain for Catania
in the 16 May 2009 Serie A
fixture versus AS Roma. Košický began the new season as a reserve goalkeeper again, following the transfer of Argentine International
, Mariano Andujar
, as well as veteran Andrea Campagnolo
. Košický made his 2009–2010 Serie A
debut in a March 2010 match away to Chievo Verona, the game ended 1–1. That match proved to be his only appearance of the 2009-10 season, and the Slovakian failed to make an appearance during the 2010-11 Serie A season.
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
in the Italian Serie A.
Inter Bratislava
Košický began his career with hometown club Inter Bratislava, where he advanced from the youth system into the senior squad, where he made 12 appearances before he was sold to SicilianSicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
giants, Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania
Calcio Catania is an Italian football club founded in 1908 and based in Catania, Sicily. The club has spent much of its history in Serie B, gaining promotion to Italy's top league Serie A five times...
of the Italian Serie A.
Calcio Catania
Košický was purchased from Inter Bratislava, during the 2008–2009 summer transfer window. In his first season with the SicilianSicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
club, Košický was the third choice goalkeeper, behind Albano Bizarri
Albano Bizarri
Albano Benjamín Bizzarri is an Argentine footballer who plays for S.S. Lazio in Serie A, as a goalkeeper. He also holds an Italian passport.-Club career:...
and Ciro Polito
Ciro Polito
Ciro Polito is an Italian footballer currently contracted to Atalanta, in the Italian Serie A.-Salernitana:Ciro Polito began his footballing career with the youth system of Salerno based club, Salernitana Sport, in the mid 1990s, and began to earn senior call-ups in 1997...
. However, during the January 2009 transfer market, Catania loaned Ciro Polito
Ciro Polito
Ciro Polito is an Italian footballer currently contracted to Atalanta, in the Italian Serie A.-Salernitana:Ciro Polito began his footballing career with the youth system of Salerno based club, Salernitana Sport, in the mid 1990s, and began to earn senior call-ups in 1997...
to US Grosseto FC, and in return, Paolo Acerbis
Paolo Acerbis
Paolo Acerbis is an Italian football player, who is currently plays goalkeeper for Grosseto of Serie B.He also played for Livorno in Serie A, as well as AlbinoLeffe, Triestina, and Calcio Catania in Serie A....
was brought in from US Grosseto FC, also on loan. Košický originally remained third choice, but eventually he was used as the second choice goalkeeper.
In April 2009 it was confirmed that first choice goalkeeper, Albano Bizzarri would not be renewing his contract with Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
, thus head coach Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga
Walter Zenga is a retired Italian footballer and current manager. He is a long-time goalkeeper for the Italian national team and Internazionale. He also holds Romanian citizenship...
opted to use Košický as the starting keeper in order for the young Slovak to gain experience. Košický even served as captain for Catania
Catania
Catania is an Italian city on the east coast of Sicily facing the Ionian Sea, between Messina and Syracuse. It is the capital of the homonymous province, and with 298,957 inhabitants it is the second-largest city in Sicily and the tenth in Italy.Catania is known to have a seismic history and...
in the 16 May 2009 Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
fixture versus AS Roma. Košický began the new season as a reserve goalkeeper again, following the transfer of Argentine International
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, Mariano Andujar
Mariano Andújar
Mariano Gonzalo Andújar is an Argentine football goalkeeper. He currently plays for Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.-Club Atlético Huracán:...
, as well as veteran Andrea Campagnolo
Andrea Campagnolo
Andrea Campagnolo is an Italian football goalkeeper currently playing for Sicilian club Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.-A.S. Cittadella:...
. Košický made his 2009–2010 Serie A
Serie A
Serie A , now called Serie A TIM due to sponsorship by Telecom Italia, is a professional league competition for football clubs located at the top of the Italian football league system and has been operating for over eighty years since 1929. It had been organized by Lega Calcio until 2010, but a new...
debut in a March 2010 match away to Chievo Verona, the game ended 1–1. That match proved to be his only appearance of the 2009-10 season, and the Slovakian failed to make an appearance during the 2010-11 Serie A season.
External links
- Profile on Football-Lineups.com
- http://soccernet.espn.go.com/players/stats?id=120635
- http://www.goal.com
- http://www.imscouting.com/players/tomas-kosicky/
- http://transfermarketweb.com
- http://www.skysports.com/.../0,19754,11874_405642,00.html – United Kingdom