Marek Matějovský

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Marek Matějovský
Personal information
Date of birth 20 December 1981 (1981-12-20) (age 26)
Place of birth    Brandýs nad Labem, Czechoslovakia
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Reading
Number 28
Youth clubs
1986–1990
1990–1994
1994–1999		 Slavoj Stará Boleslav
Alfa Brandýs nad Labem
Mladá Boleslav
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
1999–2001
2001–2003
2003–2008
2008–		 Mladá Boleslav
Jablonec
Mladá Boleslav
Reading		 016 (1)
006 (0)
127 (9)
014 (1)   
National team2
2007– Czech Republic 006 (1)

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 18:43, 14 May 2008 (UTC).
2 National team caps and goals correct
as of 00:33, 9 January 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Marek Matějovský (pronounced: Matyeyovski), born 20 December 1981 in Brandýs nad Labem, Czechoslovakia, is a Czech footballer who currently plays for Reading in the Football League Championship and internationally for the Czech Republic. He is a central midfielder who can also play on either wing.

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Czech Republic

Matějovský started his football career at the age of five with Slavoj Stará Boleslav, progressing to Alfa Brandýs nad Labem at the age of 13. After turning 18, he signed professional terms with Mladá Boleslav for the 1999–2000 season, who were then playing in the Druhá liga. In the spring of 2001, he switched to Gambrinus liga team Jablonec, but returned back to Mladá Boleslav in January 2003. After settling back in to the team, he helped them win promotion to the Gambrinus liga for the start of the 2004–05 season, where they remained for the rest of Matějovský's stay at the club. He was promoted to captain of Mladá Boleslav at the start of the 2005–06 season.

[edit] England

Matějovský's performances in the Czech Republic alerted big clubs elsewhere in Europe to his ability, and he was linked with moves to Liverpool, Hamburg and Steaua Bucharest.[1] However, it was announced on 7 January 2008 that Reading had signed Matějovský on a three-and-a-half year contract for an undisclosed fee,[2][3] believed to be around £1.42million.[4]

Nick Hammond said, "Marek is primarily a central midfield player but he is also capable of playing in both wide positions or behind the strikers - he is a player we have been following for some time, and when the opportunity arose to sign him it was too good to turn down."[2] Brian McDermott kept an eye on him for roughly 18 months, and has seen him in action a number of times. He said "He's captain of his club, and has played all their games in the last three years except when he's been suspended. That's the type of guy he is."[5]

He made his debut for Reading on 19 January 2008 in a 2-0 home defeat to Manchester United, coming on as a 80th minute substitute for Bobby Convey.[6] His first start for Reading was in another 2-0 home defeat, this time to Bolton Wanderers on 2 February 2008.[7] Matějovský scored his first goal for Reading on 15 March 2008, with a spectacular 20-yard effort against Liverpool.[8]

[edit] International career

Matějovský has also been capped nine times by the Czech Republic national football team. Karel Brückner first called him up as a replacement for the injured David Jarolím for the Czech Republic's Euro 2008 qualifier against Wales on 2 September 2006,[9] but had to wait until 7 February 2007 to make his international debut as a 70th minute substitute in a friendly with Belgium, coming on for Tomáš Galásek and assisting the second goal in a 2–0 win.[1]

He scored his only international goal so far in the Czech Republic's 3–0 win over Germany in Munich, also hitting the post, to cement their place at Euro 2008,[1] and has been included in the Czech Republic squad for the finals,[10] where the Czechs face Switzerland, Portugal and Turkey in their group.

[edit] Personal life

Matějovský was married in the summer of 2007.[1] Beside football, he is also a keen ice hockey player.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Matejovsky's complete factfile", readingfc.co.uk, 2008-01-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-09. 
  2. ^ a b "Royals to sign Matejovsky", readingfc.co.uk, 2008-01-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  3. ^ "Matejovsky signs three-and-a-half year deal with Reading", Sky Sports, 2008-01-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  4. ^ "Reading to sign Czech midfielder", BBC Sport, 2008-01-07. Retrieved on 2008-01-07. 
  5. ^ "Scout report on Matejovsky", readingfc.co.uk, 2008-01-08. Retrieved on 2008-01-08. 
  6. ^ "Valiant Royals beaten by United", readingfc.co.uk, 2008-01-19. Retrieved on 2008-01-19. 
  7. ^ "Royals beaten by Wanderers", readingfc.co.uk, 2008-02-02. Retrieved on 2008-02-03. 
  8. ^ "Liverpool 2-1 Reading", BBC Sport, 2008-03-15. Retrieved on 2008-03-16. 
  9. ^ "Czech's Jarolim out of Wales tie", BBC Sport, 2006-08-28. Retrieved on 2008-01-09. 
  10. ^ "Matejovsky named in Czech squad", BBC Sport, 2008-05-27. Retrieved on 2008-05-28. 

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NAME Matějovský, Marek
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Matejovsky, Marek
SHORT DESCRIPTION Footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1981-12-20
PLACE OF BIRTH Brandýs nad Labem, Czechoslovakia
DATE OF DEATH
PLACE OF DEATH