Tomáš Rigo

Tomáš Rigo (born 3 July 2002) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Stoke City.

Rigo began his career with Czech side Slavia Prague progressing through their youth academy to make his professional debut in December 2020. He spent two seasons on loan in the Czech National Football League with Vlašim before joining Baník Ostrava in June 2023. After two years at the Městský stadion Rigo moved to EFL Championship side Stoke City.

Club career Early life and career Rigo was born in Poprad, Slovakia and he grew up playing youth football for FAM Poprad, FK Poprad, Tatran Prešov, and Ružomberok. At 16 years old, Rigo joined Czech side Slavia Prague.

Slavia Prague Rigo made his professional debut with Slavia Prague in a UEFA Europa League group stage match against Bayer 04 Leverkusen in December 2020. He signed a professional four-year contract with Slavia Prague on 28 January 2021. At the start of the 2021–22 season, Rigo was one of nine Slavia Prague players to play on loan at Vlašim, making seven starts and scoring once by the middle of September in the Czech second tier. He helped Vlašim reach the promotion play-offs where they lost 5–2 on aggregate to Teplice.

Baník Ostrava On 28 June 2023, Rigo signed a long-term contract with Baník Ostrava. The same year on 17 December, he made his league debut in a 2–3 loss against his former club, Slavia Prague. Rigo went on to play the full match in a 1–0 victory against FK Pardubice on 17 March 2024. Rigo extended his contract with Baník in February 2025, signing until December 2028.

Stoke City On 30 August 2025, Rigo signed a four-year contract with EFL Championship club Stoke City. He debuted for the team in a 1–0 league win against Birmingham City coming on off the bench in the 71st minute. Rigo scored his first goal for Stoke in a 2–1 loss against Middlesbrough, firing a dipping shot from outside the box at Boro goalkeeper Sol Brynn, who let it slip through his hands to give Stoke the opener in the 15th minute. In the 2025–26 season Rigo made 33 appearances as Stoke finished in 17th position.

International career Having represented Slovakia at under-18 and under-21 level, Rigo received his first call-up to the Slovakia senior team for friendly matches against Austria and Norway in March 2024. Rigo was named in Slovakia's provisional squad for UEFA Euro 2024 on 28 May 2024, making his debut on 5 June in a friendly match against San Marino and scoring the opening goal in a 4–0 victory. He was named in the final 26-man squad for the final Euro 2024 tournament in Germany but did not make an appearance.

Style of play His playing style has been compared to that of Bastian Schweinsteiger and Cesc Fàbregas by Czech media.

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International

International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 5 June 2024 Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–0 4–0 Friendly 2. 7 September 2025 Stade de Luxembourg, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification