West Ham’s Souček wins Golden Ball for Czech player of year

West Ham United midfielder Tomáš Souček has been awarded the Golden Ball for Czech football player of the year for the first time. Souček, who is 25, recently signed permanently with the English Premier League club are helping West Ham avoid relegation.

Last year’s winner of the prize, Sevilla goalkeeper Tomáš Vaclík, came second in this year’s poll of sports journalists.

Author: Ian Willoughby