Spurs’ goalkeeping cadre is obviously in dire straits right now, with Guglielmo Vicario out with a long-term injury, Fraser Forster suffering with illness and a poor fit stylistically, and Brandon Austin extremely inexperienced at the top level outside of stints in checks notes MLS and the Danish Superliga.
Kinsky, however, has come through the ranks at Slavia Prague, with multiple loans across the Czech footballing pyramid before securing the starting berth at the Red and Whites this season. He’s made an immediate impact there, keeping 13 clean sheets in 19 matches and even getting a taste of European football with Slavia Prague turning out in the Europa League.
He is young, and still relatively inexperienced, but stylistically possibly the best fit for Ange-ball on Spurs’ books – and that’s including Guglielmo Vicario – though I make that judgement solely on a number of highlights packages displaying his Chiriches-like boldness with the ball at his feet. In fact, some rumors floating around have stated that the intent is that Kinsky compete with Vicario for the starting role; how much of that is true and how much of it was a story sold to Kinsky’s agents remains to be seen.
Kinsky will wear #31 and could make his first start against Liverpool in the League Cup in midweek; although the work permit and registration processes can take some time, so his availability for that fixture is not guaranteed.
Let the gif party commence!
We are delighted to announce the signing of Antonin Kinsky from SK Slavia Prague, subject to international clearance and work permit.
The 21-year-old goalkeeper has agreed a deal that will run until 2031 and will wear the number 31 shirt.
Born and raised in Prague, Czech Republic, Antonin began his footballing journey locally with FC Tempo Prague, Bohemians Prague 1905 and FK Dukla Prague, making his senior debut with the latter in July, 2020.
He signed for Slavia Prague in July, 2021, and joined up with the Sešívaní’s B team, where the shot-stopper made nine appearances in his debut season.
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