A life in goal, told one story at a time.
This timeline follows the stories in the order they happened, rather than the order they were written.
1. Beginnings
2. Czech Football
3. Move to Scotland
4. Bulgaria
My move to CSKA Sofia took me into a completely different world. Football there was intense, unpredictable, and often chaotic, but also full of moments of calm, beauty and humanity. These stories capture that contrast — from arrival to the dressing room, the training ground, and the experiences that stayed with me.
How I Ended Up in Sofia — Part 1
The unexpected phone call, the decision to join CSKA Sofia, and the start of a move into the unknown.
Arrival in Sofia — Part 2
First impressions of a new country, a new club, and the moment the move became real.
Training Camp in Turkey — Part 3
Heat, hard running, heavy training vests, and the first real taste of life at CSKA Sofia.
Europe and the List — Part 4
A European tie, a chaotic dressing room, and the first signs that everything was not as stable as it seemed.
The Eternal Derby — Sofia
Noise, flares, pressure, and learning to stay calm inside the chaos.
Guns & Cash — Part 5
Guns, cash and an overdue salary payment: one afternoon at the CSKA stadium, I walked into a scene that felt more like a film than a football club.
Sofia — Part 6
Coming soon.
Sofia — Part 7
Coming soon.
5. Greece
6. Back to Scotland
After my time in Greece, football and life brought me back to Scotland. I first signed short-term with Hibernian in Edinburgh, before spending three years at Partick Thistle and then three seasons with Aberdeen. This part of the timeline includes some of the final chapters of my playing career — big moments, difficult lessons, and memories that stayed with me.
The Life of a Goalkeeper
A penalty save at Celtic Park, two weeks after a costly mistake — a story about pressure, recovery, and the reality of being a goalkeeper.
The Last One
My final game in professional football — and a lesson about giving everything, because you never know when it will be the last time.
Tomas Cerny - Behind the Gloves 
