Thomas Kotlár
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Kotlár | ||
| Date of birth | 5 August 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Horná Kráľová, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | OFK Malženice (loan) | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010−2014 | FK Močenok | ||
| 2015− | Spartak Trnava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020−2022 | Spartak Trnava | 1 | (0) |
| 2022− | Dubnica | 9 | (0) |
| 2023−2026 | OFK Malženice | 30 | (4) |
| 2025 | Slovan Duslo Šaľa (loan) | ||
| 2026– | Slovan Duslo Šaľa | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017−2018 | Slovakia U15 | 4 | (1) |
| 2019−2020 | Slovakia U17 | 6 | (2) |
| 2021− | Slovakia U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2021− | Slovakia U19 | 1 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 January 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 14:15, 27 July 2021 (UTC) | |||
Thomas Kotlár (born 5 August 2003) is a Slovak footballer who plays for FK Slovan Duslo Šaľa as a forward.
Club career
Youth
As a youth player, Kotlár played for Močenok, from where he transferred to the academy of Spartak Trnava.[1] As a 14 year old, he went on trial to Dutch club Ajax Amsterdam.[1][2][3]
Spartak Trnava
Kotlár made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Spartak Trnava against ŠK Slovan Bratislava on 11 July 2020,[4] aged only 16 years, 1 month, and 6 days.[5] Coming on as a substitute in the 89th minute for Bamidele Yusuf, he would not be able to impact the final score of a 0–0 draw.[6]
Later career
In 2023, Kotlár joined OFK Dynamo Malženice.[7] He scored two goals on his debut for Malženice in a 2–0 league win against OK Častkovce.[8] He scored the winning goal for Dynamo Malženice in a 2–0 win over FC Tatran Prešov.[9] In 2026, he re-joined Slovan Duslo Sala after previously having been on loan at the club.[10]
Personal life
Kotlár has a brother, Radovan, who also is a footballer.[11]
References
- ^ a b a.s, Petit Press. "Thomasa Kotlára zavolal Ajax Amsterdam". MY Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ Šport.sk (16 November 2017). "Mladík zo Spartaka Trnava na skúške v Ajaxe Amsterdam". Šport.sk. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Slávny európsky klub si vyhliadol slovenský talent: Mladík zo Spartaka Trnava je momentálne na skúške". Športky.sk (in Slovak). 16 November 2017. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ SLOVAN BRATISLAVA VS. SPARTAK TRNAVA 0 - 0 11.07.2020, soccerway.com
- ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Vytvoria bratské duo. Exligista vysvetlil, prečo ide do nižšej súťaže". mynitra.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ "ŠK Slovan Bratislava - FC Spartak Trnava | Detail zápasu". Niké liga. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ [email protected]. "Futbal, prestupy: Kotlár sa vrátil do Malženíc, Hlohovec získal aj Veselského". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ [email protected]. "Futbal, 3. liga: Kotlár v debute za Malženice strelil dva víťazné góly". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ [email protected]. "Futbal, 2. liga: Malženice po výbornom výkone vyhrali nad Prešovom". Trnavský Hlas. Retrieved 5 September 2025.
- ^ a.s, Petit Press. "Ostrieľaný krídelník sa vracia do Šale". MY Nitra (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Brat strážil brata. V tretej lige nastala nevídaná situácia". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
External links
- FC Spartak Trnava official club profile (in Slovak)
- Futbalnet profile (in Slovak)
- Thomas Kotlár at Soccerway
- Thomas Kotlár at the Slovak First Football League (in Slovak)