Tomáš Souček, born on 27 February 1995 (age 31), is a Czech centre midfielder whose career has been shaped mainly by West Ham United. A commanding 6ft 4in (1.92m), he has never been just a holding presence: his best work has often included arriving in the box and turning midfield minutes into goals.
He developed in the Czech game with Slavia Prague, with early loan football helping him get the senior grounding that tends to matter more than academy polish. His most productive league season came at Slavia in 2018–19, when he scored 10 goals in 29 appearances – a useful sign of the attacking return that would follow him to England.
West Ham is where his career has properly settled. Across eight seasons he has made 229 league appearances and scored 41 league goals, a strong return for a midfielder of his type. His current market value is around £10m, according to Transfermarkt. He was linked with a move to Celtic in May 2026 while at West Ham United.
By 2025–26 his league role at West Ham had disappeared, with his club football limited to three FA Cup appearances. He has still been involved for the Czech Republic, making one World Cup appearance and 10 European World Cup qualifying appearances, scoring twice. His career is that of a long-serving West Ham midfielder with a better goals record than the role usually promises.
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