Tomáš Souček, born on 27 February 1995 (age 31), is a Czech centre midfielder with a game built around size, timing and penalty-box usefulness. At 6ft 4in (1.92m), he is a commanding presence rather than a neat midfield ornament.
His early career was shaped in the Czech game, with loan spells giving him senior football before he became a major figure at Slavia Prague. His best league return there came in 2018-19, when he scored 10 goals in 29 appearances – a useful hint of the attacking output that would follow him to England.
West Ham United has dominated the shape of his career since then. Across eight seasons he has made 229 league appearances and scored 41 league goals, a return well above the usual expectation for a midfielder of his type. He has never looked like a player built for decorative touches, but his knack for arriving in the box has been a steady part of his value.
In 2026-27, Souček has made three FA Cup appearances for West Ham. He has also remained involved with the Czech Republic, making three World Cup appearances and 10 in European World Cup qualifying, scoring twice in the qualifiers. Transfermarkt values him at around £10m.
He was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026. As it stands, his career is best read through Slavia Prague’s development work and West Ham’s long use of him as a durable, goal-scoring midfielder.
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