David Vaněček (footballer, born 1991) explained

David Vaněček
Fullname:David Vaněček
Birth Date:1991 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Planá u Mariánských Lázní, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.930NaN0
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Opava
Clubnumber:10
Years1:2010–2014
Clubs1:Viktoria Plzeň
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2010–2011
Clubs2:Sezimovo Ústí (loan)
Caps2:4
Goals2:0
Years3:2011
Clubs3:Ústí nad Labem (loan)
Caps3:11
Goals3:2
Years4:2012
Clubs4:→ Vlašim (loan)
Caps4:12
Goals4:3
Years5:2012
Clubs5:Sokolov (loan)
Caps5:16
Goals5:6
Years6:2013
Clubs6:Jihlava (loan)
Caps6:6
Goals6:0
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Hradec Králové (loan)
Caps7:14
Goals7:13
Years8:2014–2016
Clubs8:Hradec Králové
Caps8:40
Goals8:9
Years9:2016–2019
Clubs9:FK Teplice
Caps9:76
Goals9:24
Years10:2019
Caps10:5
Goals10:0
Years11:2019–2021
Clubs11:Puskás Akadémia
Caps11:32
Goals11:11
Years12:2021
Clubs12:Diósgyőr
Caps12:14
Goals12:2
Years13:2021–2023
Clubs13:Sigma Olomouc
Caps13:19
Goals13:2
Years14:2023–
Clubs14:Opava
Caps14:17
Goals14:2
Nationalyears1:2007
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2008
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010
Nationalcaps3:1
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:20 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:30 June 2015

David Vaněček (born 9 March 1991) is a Czech professional football player who currently plays for Opava. He previously played for Sigma Olomouc.[1] He has represented his country at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 level.

Career

Early career and loans

While registered as a player at Viktoria Plzeň, Vaněček spent time on loan at six clubs over a three-year period between 2010 and 2013.[2]

Mid-career

Vaněček left Viktoria Plzeň permanently in February 2014, signing a permanent contract with Hradec Králové, tying him to the club until the end of the 2015–16 season.[2] He is the cousin of another David Vaněček; they played together at Sokolov.[2]

Vaněček joined Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian in January 2019, having signed a pre-contract agreement in July 2018.[3] In his second appearance for the club he was described as "rubbish" by manager Craig Levein, and substituted after 34 minutes.[4] Levein later said that Vaněček had apologised to him for his lack of fitness.[5] Vaněček was released the following summer having left Hearts by mutual consent,[6] and two days later signed to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I team Puskás Akadémia.[7] He went on to play for another Hungarian side, Diósgyőr during 2021.[8]

Later career

Vaněček returned to the Czech Republic in the summer of 2021, signing a two-year contract with SK Sigma Olomouc.[8] During two years at the club, he played just 275 minutes across 19 league games, mainly due to injury issues with his knee. He left the club after his contract expired at the end of the 2022–23 Czech First League season.[9] Vaněček subsequently signed with SFC Opava in the second-tier Czech National Football League.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sigma má Vaněčka, ale loví dál. Řeší s Brnem Růska a výměnu záložníků. isport.blesk.cz. 10 June 2021. 10 June 2021. cs.
  2. Web site: Vaněček strádal, z Plzně ho vysvobodil až Hradec Králové. cs. idnes.cz. Bohuslav. Stehno. 22 February 2014. 15 November 2014.
  3. Web site: David Vanecek: Czech striker agrees January move to Hearts . bbc.com/sport . . 10 July 2018 . 17 December 2018.
  4. Web site: David Vanecek wasn't at the races, says Hearts boss Levein after loss to Dundee. 23 January 2019. BBC Sport. 28 August 2019.
  5. Web site: Craig Levein: Hearts boss says David Vanecek has apologised for lack of fitness. 25 January 2019. BBC Sport. 28 August 2019. Jordan. Elgott.
  6. Web site: Hearts end David Vanecek contract year early after striker makes only four starts. BBC Sport. 17 June 2019. 17 June 2019.
  7. Web site: Cseh center a második érkező. Puskás Akadémia. 19 June 2019. 19 June 2019. hu.
  8. Web site: Sigma podepsala na dva roky útočníka Vaněčka. cs. hanackyvecernik.cz. Petr. Pelíšek. 9 June 2021. 16 February 2024.
  9. Web site: V Sigmě končí trio hráčů včetně útočníka Vaněčka. cs. denik.cz. Michal. Muzikant. 31 May 2023. 16 February 2024.
  10. Web site: Opavská posila David Vaněček o svém návratu, zdravotních trablech i Maďarsku. cs. denik.cz. Roman. Brhel. 7 July 2023. 16 February 2024.