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Tomas Soucek reaches 50 goals for West Ham in bittersweet milestone

Tomas Soucek etched his name further into West Ham United history on Saturday. The Czech midfielder scored his 50th goal for the club in the dying minutes of the 3-2 Championship defeat to Southampton at the London Stadium. Coming off…

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 10:09 PM
Tomas Soucek reaches 50 goals for West Ham in bittersweet milestone
Key Things to Know
  • Tomas Soucek scored his 50th goal for West Ham in a 3-2 Championship loss to Southampton.
  • Soucek became only the sixth West Ham player to reach 50 goals in the 21st century.
  • The 3-2 defeat marked West Ham's first home loss since August.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Tomas Soucek scored his 50th goal for West Ham United in a 3-2 Championship defeat against Southampton at London Stadium. Coming off the bench, the 31-year-old midfielder netted a late consolation strike in added time. The result marked West Ham's first home league defeat since August.

The milestone makes Soucek only the sixth player to reach 50 goals for the club in the 21st century. Soucek, who joined from Slavia Prague in January 2020 and recently extended his contract through 2028, expressed pride in the personal achievement despite the disappointing match outcome.

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