Petr Gabriel Explained

Petr Gabriel
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Birth Date:17 May 1973
Birth Place:Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height:1.91 m
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1981–1985
Youthclubs1:TJ Praha
Youthyears2:1985–1991
Youthclubs2:Sparta Prague
Years1:1991–1992
Clubs1:SKP Sušice
Years2:1992–1993
Clubs2:Union Cheb
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1993–1996
Clubs3:Viktoria Žižkov
Caps3:79
Goals3:3
Years4:1996–2000
Clubs4:Sparta Prague
Caps4:94
Goals4:6
Years5:2000–2003
Clubs5:1. FC Kaiserslautern
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2002–2003
Clubs6:Teplice (loan)
Caps6:10
Goals6:0
Years9:2003–2008
Clubs9:Arminia Bielefeld
Caps9:102
Goals9:3
Years10:2008–2009
Clubs10:Viktoria Žižkov
Caps10:27
Goals10:0
Nationalyears1:1994–1996
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic U-21
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:1995–2000
Nationalteam2:Czech Republic
Nationalcaps2:10
Nationalgoals2:1

Petr Gabriel (born 17 May 1973) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1] He played for the Czech Republic national team, participating at the Euro 2000. At club level Gabriel played more than 200 matches in the Gambrinus liga.

International career

Gabriel represented the Czech Republic national team at the Euro 2000. In the decisive group stage match against France, an attempted backpass from Gabriel to his goalkeeper was picked up by Thierry Henry, who scored. The Czech Republic lost 2–1 and ended its participation in the tournament after the group stage despite a 2–0 victory in its last match against Denmark.

Personal life

Gabriel was born in Prague. He has two sons, Šimon and Adam, who are professional footballers.[2]

International goal

Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gabriel, Petr . German . kicker.de . 24 April 2011.
  2. Web site: Gabriel o kariérách synů: Šimonův konec ve Spartě? Peníze za tím nebyly. iSport. 15 January 2020. 3 October 2021. cs.
  3. Web site: Petr Gabriel - matches and goals for the Czech Republic . eu-football.info. 5 January 2021.