Tobiáš Pališčák
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 25, 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Prešov, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Žilina | ||
| Number | 33 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2024 | Žilina | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024–2025 | Žilina B | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Žilina | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023 | Slovakia U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2024 | Slovakia U18 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | Slovakia U19 | 5 | (1) |
| 2025– | Slovakia U21 | 4 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 3 February 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 3 February 2026 | |||
Tobiáš Pališčák (born 25 October 2007) is a Slovak footballer who currently plays for Slovak First Football League side MŠK Žilina and the Slovakia national under-21 football team, as a centre-back.
Club career
MŠK Žilina
Youth
Pališčák is a product of the MŠK Žilina youth academy.[1] He was a part of the squad in the Youth League which defeated Pafos 6–0 on aggregate. In the next round they were drawn with Sparta Prague. They drew 2–2 away, and in the home match in Žilina, after a 4–4 draw, a penalty shootout took place, in which Žilina would win.[2][3]
Senior
After graduating from the Žilina academy, Pališčák joined the club’s B team.[4] From there he joined the A-team of MŠK Žilina. He made his professional debut as a 16-year-old in a 5–0 away win over Slovan Bratislava, playing 26 minutes against the former champions.[4] On 27 November 2025, he signed an extension to his contract with Žilina, keeping him at the club until December 2029.[5][6] Pališčák made his European debut in a 3–0 loss against Raków Częstochowa, coming on off the bench as a substitute in the 85th minute for Samuel Kopásek.[7] During the winter preparations he played with the U19 side, where he helped his team qualify to the UEFA Youth League round of 16 after a 2–1 win against Liverpool FC.[8][9][10]
International career
Pališčák made his Slovakia national under-21 debut in a 2–2 draw against Ireland U21, playing the whole the match.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Vyrába esá za milióny. Provinčný klub zo Slovenska odpísal svetového giganta". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Čief, Miroslav. "Predstavujeme talent - Tobiáš Pališčák". futbalportal.net. Retrieved 4 February 2026.
- ^ "Mladí Žilinčania vyradili v mládežníckej Lige majstrov Borussiu Dortmund a zahrajú si osemfinále". Arena Sport (in Slovak). 2024-02-09. Retrieved 2026-01-13.
- ^ a b "Je veľkým prísľubom pre slovenský futbal. Ako 16-ročný debutoval proti Slovanu, chce sa viac adaptovať v áčku". Denník Šport (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Tobiáš Pališčák predĺžil zmluvu s MŠK Žilina". Regionálny informačný spravodajský portál pre Žilinský kraj. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Šport.sk (2025-11-27). "Rok po prvom profesionálnom kontrakte si nádejný hráč Žiliny vyslúžil nový". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Šport.sk (2025-07-24). "Žiline pomôže už iba zázrak. Proti poľskému favoritovi napodobnila výbuch Košíc". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Žilina zdolala svetového giganta. Nerozhodil ju ani rýchly gól Liverpoolu v úvode". sportnet.sme.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Šport.sk (2026-02-03). "Výsledok, ktorý ide do sveta. Fantastická Žilina vyradila slávny Liverpool z Ligy majstrov". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Teraz.sk (2026-02-03). "SKVELÁ ŽILINA: V šestnásťfinále mládežníckej LM zdolala Liverpool 2:1". TERAZ.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ "Írsko U21 - Slovensko U21 | Majstrovstvá Európy U21, 2027 Kvalifikácia". futbalsfz.sk (in Slovak). Retrieved 2026-02-04.
- ^ Šport.sk (2025-11-17). "VIDEO Obstojí slovenská kométa proti hráčom z Premier League? Prekvapený je z nej aj tréner". Šport.sk. Retrieved 2026-02-04.