Tomáš Holý

Gillingham Holý signed a two-and-a-half-year contract with EFL League One side Gillingham on 20 January 2017. Commenting on the signing, head coach Adrian Pennock said: "He is a good size, a good presence, he kicks it well, handles it well and it is good competition for Stuart Nelson, that’s what we need". Holý had initially been invited to trial with the "Gills" by Pennock's predecessor Justin Edinburgh, but managed to impress Pennock sufficiently to win a contract. He made his debut at Priestfield Stadium on 25 March, in a 1–0 defeat to Peterborough United; Pennock said that his performance showed confidence and that he was blameless for the goal. Holý went on to make six appearances during the second half of the 2016–17 season, and was defended by Pennock after gifting Milton Keynes Dons a winning goal when he missed the ball in an attempted punch.

He recovered from a blunder in a pre-season friendly to establish himself as the first-choice keeper for the 2017–18 season. He made a shaky start to the campaign. Still, he would finish it in impressive form, making 49 appearances in all competitions and keeping 10 clean sheets. He kept his place for the 2018–19 season, making 52 appearances throughout the season, keeping 15 clean sheets. Holý was offered a new contract by Gillingham after refusing to enter negotiations until safety from relegation was confirmed, though he ultimately declined the offer anyway. Chairman Paul Scally had previously admitted that only promotion into the Championship could change Holý's mind.

Ipswich Town On 24 May 2019, Holý agreed to join Ipswich Town on a two-year deal upon the expiry of his Gills contract. He was given the number 1 shirt upon joining the club. Holý made his debut for the "Blues" on 3 August, keeping a clean sheet in a 1–0 away win over Burton Albion, on the opening day of the 2019–20 season. He kept six clean sheets in the first ten league games of the season, including a run of five consecutive clean sheets in the league, equalling a club record. On 26 November, Holý saved a penalty in a 0–0 home draw with Wycombe Wanderers at Portman Road. He competed with on-loan goalkeeper Will Norris for a starting place in the team during the season, making 25 appearances in all competitions and keeping 10 clean sheets.

Ipswich took up the option to extend Holý's contract by an additional year in July 2020, keeping him at the club until 2022. He was named in the League One team of the week for his performance in a 2–0 win against Accrington Stanley in October 2020. He faced competition from David Cornell for a starting place, with Cornell going on to play ten league games. Holý kept 17 clean sheets in 37 appearances, helping Ipswich to a ninth-place finish, and finished as runner-up to James Wilson in the club's Player of the Year vote.

On 26 October 2021, having failed to make a league appearance that season up until that point, Holý joined fellow League One club Cambridge United on an emergency week-long loan. He joined the U's to cover for the concussed Dimitar Mitov and "Blues" boss Paul Cook felt that the opportunity would do Holý good. He featured twice for Cambridge, conceding just the one goal. However, speaking in the January transfer window, new Ipswich manager Kieran McKenna hinted that Holý would leave the club in the summer as he had fallen behind Christian Walton and countryman Václav Hladký in the pecking order.

On 27 January 2022, Holý joined League Two side Port Vale on loan for the remainder of the 2021–22 season. Port Vale manager Darrell Clarke had felt that previous incumbent Lucas Covolan had "let his team mates down" by being sent off for a second time in the season. Holý played nine games for the "Valiants" until being dropped in favour of Aidan Stone. On 5 May 2022, Ipswich confirmed that Holý would leave the club upon his contract's expiration. He made 65 appearances in all competitions during his three-year spell with the club.

Carlisle United On 9 June 2022, Holý agreed to join League Two side Carlisle United on a two-year deal after manager Paul Simpson released reigning Player of the Year Mark Howard. He was an ever-present throughout the 2022–23 campaign, with Michael Kelly playing in EFL Trophy games.

Although Holý made the winning save in the Play-off final, his overall statistics placed him as the lowest performing goalkeeper in the 2022-23 season. He finished the campaign with -7.01 goals prevented, the lowest of any goalkeeper that season in any of England's top-four leagues.

Holý's poor form continued into the 2023–24 season, as he made crucial mistakes in consecutive matches against Blackpool, Northampton Town and Cheltenham Town. He found himself replaced by new signing Harry Lewis following the January transfer window. This appearance against Cheltenham Town proved to be his last for the club, and he was released at the end of the season following relegation.

Return to Czech Republic On 4 October 2024, Holý signed a contract with Bohemian Football League club FK Baník Most-Souš. He played 24 league games in the 2024–25 season. He played 18 matches in the 2025–26 campaign.

On 25 June 2026, Holý signed a two-year contract with Czech National Football League club Viagem Ústí nad Labem.

International career Holý has been capped by the Czech Republic at U16, U17 and U18 levels.

Style of play One of the tallest players in world football at , Holý is a commanding goalkeeper with good shot-stopping and kicking abilities. His height gives him a natural advantage in covering the goal, collecting crosses, and distributing the ball long distances.

Personal life Holý has been noted for his "positive" and "infectious" personality. Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner described him as a "brilliant character". Czech 2. Liga

2011–12 League One

2017–18 League One

2018–19 League One

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2019–20 League One

2020–21 League One

2021–22 League One

League Two

2023–24 League One

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Artis Brno 2025–26 Czech National League

Viagem Ústí nad Labem 2026–27 Czech National League

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Honours Carlisle United EFL League Two play-offs: 2023