Karol Kisel

Karol Kisel
Personal information
Date of birth15 March 1977
Place of birthKošice, Czechoslovakia
Height1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder / Winger
Club information
Current team
Slavia Prague
Number11
Youth career
1984–1996Lokomotíva Košice
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1996–1998Lokomotíva Košice53(5)
1998–2000AS Trenčín35(3)
2000–2003Bohemians Prague83(11)
2003–2005Slovan Liberec55(8)
2005–2008Sparta Prague75(12)
2009–2010Sydney FC29(3)
2010–2011Slavia Prague27(7)
2011–2012Sydney FC23(4)
2012–2013Slavia Prague23(7)
National team‡
2002–2009Slovakia25(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 May 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 20 January 2010

Karol Kisel (born 15 March 1977) is a retired Slovak footballer.

Club career

He previously played for Lokomotíva Košice, Ozeta Dukla Trenčín, Bohemians Praha, Sparta Prague and FC Slovan Liberec.

Sydney FC

In early 2009 he was linked with Australian A-League club Sydney FC for the 2009/10 season, where he would be reunited with former manager Vítězslav Lavička. On 3 April 2009, it was announced that Kisel had signed a one-year deal with the club.[1]

He scored his first goal for the Sky Blues at home against the Brisbane Roar, which Sydney won 2-1. He scored his second goal in Sydney's 2-0 win over the Melbourne Victory to help claim the A-League Premiership.

Slavia Prague

Despite Sydney FC offering a new contract, Kisel declined the offer and returned to the Czech Republic to continue his law studies.[2] In June 2010 he signed a 1-year contract with Slavia Prague.[3] Kisel played as captain for the 2010–11 Gambrinus liga.[4] Kisel played his final game with Slavia Prague in their 3-1 win over Bohemians 1905.[5]

Return to Sydney FC

On 8 February 2011, Kisel re-signed with Sydney FC for the upcoming 2011-12 A-League Season. He was not eligible to play in the AFC Champions League due to Sydney FC's foreign spots being full.[6] Kisel's last game for Sydney FC was the away Elimination final against Wellington Phoenix on the 30th of March, 2012.

Return to Slavia Prague

On 22 May 2012, Slavia Prague announced Kisel's return for 2012-13 season. The transfer officially went through on 1 July 2012 when the Gambrinus Liga transfer window started.[7] He once again assumed the role of team captain soon after his arrival. He scored his first goal on his return to the club, on the opening match day's 3-3 draw with Vysočina Jihlava. Kisel confirmed on November 28, 2013 that he would retire with immediate effect after Slavia's match against Liberec on Monday 1 December.

International career

Kisel had been in and out of the Slovakian national squad ever since he made his debut in 2002. He had also played several games for the Slovakian U-21 squad. He played several games in Slovakia's attempt to qualify for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany and he scored his first goal in qualifying Slovakia's 4-0 thumping of Luxembourg.

International goal

Score and result list Slovakia's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 June 2005 Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg, Luxembourg  Luxembourg
3–0
4–0
 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

With Sparta Prague:

With Sydney FC

References

  1. ↑ Slovak signing boosts Sydney FC
  2. ↑ Slovakia international Karol Kisel to leave Sydney FC
  3. ↑ "Kisel returned from Australia. Spartu vymenil za Slaviu Sparta exchanged for Slavia". aktualne.centrum.sk. Retrieved 2 July 2010.
  4. ↑ "Kapitánem Slavie bude v nové sezoně Lukáš Jarolím" (in Czech). Česká televize. 24 July 2011. Retrieved 1 August 2011.
  5. ↑ "Ve Slavii končí Zlámal a Vomáčka" (in Czech). sportovninoviny. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 29 May 2011.
  6. ↑ "Karol Kisel re-signs for Sydney FC". The Daily Telegraph. 8 February 2011. Retrieved 27 February 2011.
  7. ↑ "Do Slavie se vrátil Kisel, generálním ředitelem se stal Kusý" (in Czech). idnes. 28 May 2011. Retrieved 22 May 2012.

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