Václav Jemelka Explained

Václav Jemelka
Birth Date:1995 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Uničov, Czech Republic
Height:1.87 m[1]
Position:Defender
Currentclub:Viktoria Plzeň
Clubnumber:21
Youthyears1:2002–2011
Youthclubs1:Uničov[2]
Youthyears2:2011–2016
Youthclubs2:Sigma Olomouc
Years1:2016–2022
Caps1:128
Goals1:7
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:OH Leuven (loan)
Caps2:23
Goals2:0
Years3:2022–
Caps3:49
Goals3:1
Nationalyears1:2020–
Nationalteam1:Czech Republic
Nationalcaps1:8
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:15 June 2024
Nationalteam-Update:15 June 2024

Václav Jemelka (born 23 June 1995) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Viktoria Plzeň and the Czech Republic national football team. Jemelka started his professional career with Sigma Olomouc, spending six years with the club including a season where he played on loan in Belgium for OH Leuven.

Career

Jemelka was one of five players promoted from Sigma Olomouc's B-team to the senior team ahead of the 2016–17 season, which the club played in the second-tier Czech National Football League having been relegated the previous season.[3] He made his Czech First League debut on 30 July 2017 in a match against Mladá Boleslav.[4] His first goal came in a controversial manner in Sigma's 1–1 draw at Slavia Prague on 10 September 2017, scoring the goal with his hand.[5] After playing the first six games of the 2020–21 season, Jemelka joined Belgian Pro League side OH Leuven on loan for the rest of the season in October 2020.[6]

Jemelka joined Viktoria Plzeň in August 2022, signing a three-year contract with the club.[4] [7] His first competitive goal for Plzeň came against Mladá Boleslav; Jemelka scored the second goal in a 2–0 Czech First League win in October 2022.[8]

International career

On 11 November 2020, Jemelka debuted for the Czech senior squad in a friendly match against Germany.[9] In March 2021, he was called up for the 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification to replace the injured Tomáš Kalas, but felt ill and had to stay at home for the match against Estonia national football team.[10] Jemelka also was not included in the Czech Republic's UEFA Euro 2020 squad due to another health issue.[11]

Career statistics

Club

ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sigma Olomouc2015–16Czech First League001010
2016–17Czech National Football League700070
2017–18Czech First League27110281
2018–192823130343
2019–2031350363
2020–21600060
2021–2227130301
2022–23200020
Total1287161301448
OH Leuven (loan)2020–21Belgian First Division A23020250
Viktoria Plzeň2022–23Czech First League3011080391
2023–241904090320
Total4915017000711
Career total2008201200002409

International

Czech Republic
YearAppsGoals
202020
202110
202240
202310
Total80

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Václav Jemelka. FC Viktoria Plzeň. 23 October 2022. cs.
  2. Web site: Mezi nejlepšími! Kluk z Mělnicka už trénuje s áčkem Slavie. Deník. Mělnický. Vltave Labe Media. 18 February 2018. cs.
  3. News: Miloslav. Jančík. Velké změny v Olomouci. Hanáci hledají náhradu za Ševčíka s Houskou. Mladá fronta Dnes. 22 June 2016. 15 June 2024. cs.
  4. News: Michal. Muzikant. Hotovo! Jemelka míří ze Sigmy do Plzně. U mistra podepsal na tři roky. Deník. Vltave Labe Media. 11 August 2022. 15 June 2024. cs.
  5. News: Petr. Marek. Gól, který jsem Slavii dal, byl kontroverzní, ale oslavím ho, smál se stoper Sigmy. Sport.cz. 10 September 2017. 30 May 2018. cs.
  6. News: Jan. Dočkal. Jemelka se dočkal Belgie. V poslední přestupní den zamířil do Lovaně. Mladá fronta Dnes. 5 October 2020. 15 June 2024. cs.
  7. News: Pavel. Dosadil. Miliony už se točí! Mistrovská Plzeň získala hned dva reprezentanty. Sport.cz. 11 August 2022. cs.
  8. News: Michal. Muzikant. Jemelka poprvé pálil za Plzeň. Rád zaplatím, řekl. Ve středu jde proti Bayernu. Deník. Olomoucký. Vltave Labe Media. 11 October 2022. 15 June 2024. cs.
  9. News: Jemelka hrál za reprezentaci proti Německu. Jemelka played for the national team against Germany. Hanácký Večerník. 11 November 2020. cs.
  10. News: Češi měli negativní testy na covid, Jemelka ale zůstal doma. dead. Eurofotbal. 23 March 2021. cs. https://web.archive.org/web/20210711020033/https://www.eurofotbal.cz/clanky/cesi-meli-negativni-testy-na-covid-jemelka-ale-zustal-doma-496179/. 11 July 2021.
  11. News: V nominaci reprezentace na ME chybí Dočkal, Šilhavý čeká na Kúdelu. dead. Eurofotbal. 25 May 2021. cs. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025205430/https://www.eurofotbal.cz/clanky/v-nominaci-reprezentace-na-me-chybi-dockal-silhavy-ceka-na-kudelu-502583/. 25 October 2021.