Tobiáš Pališčák (born 25 October 2007) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays for Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň as a centre-back.
Club career Žilina Youth Pališčák is a product of the MŠK Žilina youth academy. He was a part of the squad in the Youth League which defeated Pafos 6–0 on aggregate. In the next round they were drawn with Sparta Prague. They drew 2–2 away, and in the home match in Žilina, after a 4–4 draw, a penalty shootout took place, in which Žilina would win.
Senior After graduating from the Žilina academy, Pališčák joined the club’s B team. From there he joined the A-team of MŠK Žilina. He made his professional debut as a 16-year-old in a 5–0 away win over Slovan Bratislava, playing 26 minutes against the former champions. On 27 November 2025, he signed an extension to his contract with Žilina, keeping him at the club until December 2029. Pališčák made his European debut in a 3–0 loss against Raków Częstochowa, coming on off the bench as a substitute in the 85th minute for Samuel Kopásek. During the winter preparations he played with the U19 side, where he helped his team qualify to the UEFA Youth League round of 16 after a 2–1 win against Liverpool.
Viktoria Plzeň On 1 September 2026, Pališčák signed a four-year contract with Czech First League club Viktoria Plzeň.
International career Pališčák made his Slovakia national under-21 debut in a 2–2 draw against Ireland, playing the whole match.
Honours Žilina Slovak Cup: 2025–26
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