Tomáš Souček has won his third Czech Golden Ball Award.
The Golden Ball award is an esteemed accolade in Czech football which is bestowed annually to the country’s best footballer. A committee comprising the nation’s sports journalists meticulously assesses the players’ performances throughout the season to determine the deserving recipient.
Soucek’s a winner
The 28-year-old midfielder is the Captain of the Czech Republic National Team, and has been a key player for both club and country this season featuring 36 times for West Ham United in the Premier League, scoring twice.
He also played in the UEFA Conference League campaign, Souček played eleven times, scoring in the 3-0 away victory over Danish side Viborg in the play-off round.
For his country, Souček featured ten times, and will likely do so again later this week when the Czech Republic take on the Faroe Islands on Saturday 17 June in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying.
Souček also clinched the award in 2020 and 2021, and this year staved off competition for the award from Fiorentina’s midfielder Antonín Barák, who finished just a point behind him in the standings.
The award caps off a fantastic week for the midfielder, who spoke about how proud he was to have won the Europa Conference League in his home city of Prague last week!
