Jaroslav Zelený (born 20 August 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back or centre-back for Sparta Prague.
Club career In January 2017, Zelený transferred from MFK Karviná to FK Jablonec.
In June 2021, Zelený signed with Jablonec.
On 3 June 2022, Zelený signed a contract with Sparta Prague.
International career On 6 September 2020, Zelený received his first invitation to the Czech Republic national team for the 2020–21 UEFA Nations League match against Scotland.
On 31 May 2026, Zelený was announced as part of the Czech squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsHradec Králové2009–10Czech National Football League2000——202010–11Czech First League6100——612011–1228200——2822012–1314000——1402013–14Czech National Football League28210——292Total78510——795Karviná (loan)2014–15Czech National Football League17010——180Karviná2015–16Czech National Football League12020——1402016–17Fortuna liga16100——161Total28120——301Jablonec2016–17Czech First League15000——1502017–1826160——321Total41160——471Slavia Prague2018–19Czech First League1303010—1702019–2070214000131Total200515000301Mladá Boleslav (loan)2019–20Czech First League13110——141Jablonec (loan)2020–21Czech First League3232011—354Jablonec2021–22Czech First League33140100—471Sparta Prague2022–23Czech First League3415121—4232023–2422150110—3812024–252924190—4232025–2625110100—361Total1125152321—1588Career total372173734820045822
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCzech Republic202010202100202250202330202430202580202650Total250
Honours Sparta Prague Czech First League: 2022–23, 2023–24 Czech Cup: 2023–24
References
External links
Guardian Football