Lukáš Zelenka
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 5 October 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | Prague, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1997 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1998–1999 | R.S.C. Anderlecht | 3 | (0) |
| 1999–2001 | KVC Westerlo | 69 | (7) |
| 2001–2005 | Sparta Prague | 114 | (19) |
| 2006–2007 | Manisaspor | 49 | (8) |
| 2008–2009 | KVC Westerlo | 38 | (3) |
| 2009–2010 | 1. FC Slovácko | 17 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | Budapest Honvéd | 19 | (2) |
| 2012– | 1. SK Prostějov | 0 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2000–2002 | Czech Republic U-21 | 18 | (3) |
| 2005–2006 | Czech Republic | 3 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 January 2012. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Lukáš Zelenka (born 5 October 1979) is a professional footballer, midfield player and former national team player of the Czech Republic.
Career
At the age of 17 he moved from Sparta Prague to Belgium. He played for Anderlecht and Westerlo. In summer 2001 Sparta bought him back and then he became one of the most important players of their squad. In 2006, he moved to Vestel Manisaspor in Turkey. On 21 September 2009 the Czech attacking midfielder has been released by K.V.C. Westerlo, he is a free agent now. He once scored against Manchester United at Old Trafford for Sparta in the Champions League after confidently striding into the box and slotting home after a slick passing move to draw a goal back for Sparta making it 2-1. It was to no avail however as United went on to complete a 4-1 victory.
International career
Zelenka made his debut for the Czech national team in the qualifying match against Macedonia on 8 June 2005. Czech Republic won 6:1. He has had three international appearances for the Czech Republic.
Successes
- 2002: the winner of EURO U21, Switzerland
- 2003: the winner of Czech Gambrinus league (AC Sparta Prague)
- 2004: the winner of Czech national cup (AC Sparta Prague)
External links
- Lukáš Zelenka international stats at the Football Association of the Czech Republic website (Czech)
- Official Sparta Prague website
- Profile at iDNES.cz