Tomas Kosicky

Tomas Kosicky (born 11 March 1986) is a Slovak goalkeeper who currently plays for Hapoel Ra'anana A.F.C. in the Israeli Premier League.

Club Career

Inter Bratislava

Kosicky began his professional career with hometown club Inter Bratislava, where he advanced from the youth system into the senior squad. He made 12 appearances for the club before being sold to Sicilian giants, Calcio Catania in the Italian Serie A.

Calcio Catania

In the summer of 2008, Kosicky officially signed for Calcio Catania as a reserve goalkeeper. In his first season with the Sicilian club, Kosicky was the third choice goalkeeper, behind Albano Bizzarri and Ciro Polito. During the January 2009 transfer window, however, Kosicky became the club's second choice as Catania opted to loan Ciro Polito to US Grosseto FC. In return, Paolo Acerbis was brought in from Grosseto, also on loan.

In April 2009 it was confirmed that first choice goalkeeper, Albano Bizzarri would not be renewing his contract with Catania, and thus head coach Walter Zenga opted to use Kosicky as the starting keeper in order for the young Slovak to gain experience. Kosicky even served as captain for Catania in the 16 May 2009 Serie A fixture versus AS Roma. Kosicky began the new season as a reserve goalkeeper again, following the transfer of Argentine International, Mariano Andujar, as well as veteran Andrea Campagnolo. Kosicky made his 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.

During the 2011-12 Serie A season, Kosicky again remained third choice, behind Andujar and Campagnolo for the third season in the running, however, following a mid-season fallout with the club, Andujar was released on loan to former club Estudiantes, and following his departure, Kosicky had appeared in three Serie A fixtures following

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