Marián Kelemen (born 7 December 1979) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Club career Born in Michalovce, Czechoslovakia, Kelemen played in no fewer than seven clubs as a youth, having started at local MFK Zemplín. He began his professional career with national powerhouse ŠK Slovan Bratislava and, in January 2002, signed with Bursaspor from Turkey.
After returning to his country and Slovan, Kelemen soon joined Latvia's FK Ventspils. In the summer of 2004, he embarked in a Spanish adventure that would last three years, as he represented CD TenerifeEl portero Kelemen, quinto refuerzo del cuadro tinerfeño (Goalkeeper Kelemen, fifth addition to Tenerife roster); Diario AS, 26 July 2004 (in Spanish) and UD Vecindario, both in the Canary Islands and Segunda División.El Alavés logra el triunfo ante el Vecindario (Alavés get win against Vecindario); Marca, 16 September 2006 (in Spanish)
In 2007, following Vecindario's relegation, Kelemen moved to Aris Thessaloniki FC. In January 2009, not being first-choice for the Greek, he returned to Spain, this time to its La Liga, signing with CD Numancia until the end of the season,Numancia swoops for trio ; The Sports Network, 31 January 2009 which ended in relegation – he conceded five goals in the first half of his sole appearance, at Racing de Santander.Breve enciclopedia numantina (Brief numantina encyclopedia); Desde Soria, 29 May 2013 (in Spanish)
In January 2010, Kelemen signed for Śląsk Wrocław, being a starter for the vast majority of his spell. On 29 May 2011, he helped trounce 5–0 Arka Gdynia at home by scoring his team's last goal through a penalty kick.Śląsk Wrocław wicemistrzem Polski 2010/2011 (Śląsk Wrocław Polish vice-champions 2010/2011); Naszemiasto, 29 May 2011 (in Polish)
Honours Ventspils Latvian Cup: 2003
Śląsk Wrocław Ekstraklasa: 2011–12
Individual Ekstraklasa Player of the Month: April 2011
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External links
Fútbol Mercado profile