Martin Petráš
Encyclopedia
Martin Petráš is a Slovakian football central defender who currently plays for the Italian Serie B
club Grosseto
and the Slovakia national football team
. He measures 186 cm, weighing 82 kg.
with FK Jablonec 97
in 2000, before joining Sparta Prague in 2002. During the 2005-06 season he scored a goal for his club in the Champions League
against Dutch
giants Ajax Amsterdam
. Following this he was purchased by FBK Kaunas
in January 2006 and immediately loaned to Scottish
side Heart of Midlothian
.
After only 5 appearances for the Edinburgh
club, Petráš returned to FBK Kaunas and was released in July 2006. He then signed for newly relegated U.S. Lecce
, making his debut in a 3-1 win over AlbinoLeffe on 9 September 2006. In January 2007 he moved to Treviso
on loan. He moved to Cesena in 2009, making 29 appearances. He was then sold to Grosseto
on January 31, 2011.
Serie B
Serie B, currently named Serie bwin due to sponsorship reasons, is the second-highest division in the Italian football league system after the Serie A. It is contested by 22 teams and organized by the Lega Serie B since July 2010, after the split of Lega Calcio that previously took care of both the...
club Grosseto
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
and the Slovakia national football team
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
. He measures 186 cm, weighing 82 kg.
Career
Having previously played with Baník Prievidza in his homeland, Petráš moved to the Czech RepublicCzech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
with FK Jablonec 97
FK Jablonec 97
FK Baumit Jablonec is a Czech professional football club based in the town of Jablonec nad Nisou, playing in the top flight of Czech football, the Gambrinus Liga.- Historical names :...
in 2000, before joining Sparta Prague in 2002. During the 2005-06 season he scored a goal for his club in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
against Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
giants Ajax Amsterdam
Ajax Amsterdam
Amsterdamsche Football Club Ajax , also referred to as AFC Ajax, Ajax Amsterdam or simply Ajax , is a professional football club from Amsterdam, Netherlands...
. Following this he was purchased by FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
in January 2006 and immediately loaned to Scottish
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
side Heart of Midlothian
Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
.
After only 5 appearances for the Edinburgh
Edinburgh
Edinburgh is the capital city of Scotland, the second largest city in Scotland, and the eighth most populous in the United Kingdom. The City of Edinburgh Council governs one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas. The council area includes urban Edinburgh and a rural area...
club, Petráš returned to FBK Kaunas and was released in July 2006. He then signed for newly relegated U.S. Lecce
U.S. Lecce
Unione Sportiva Lecce or simply U.S. Lecce is an Italian football club based in Lecce, Apulia who play in the Italian Serie A. After being crowned Serie B champions in 2009–10, the team successfully managed to avoid relegation in 2010-11....
, making his debut in a 3-1 win over AlbinoLeffe on 9 September 2006. In January 2007 he moved to Treviso
Treviso F.B.C. 1993
Football Club Treviso is an Italian football club based in Treviso. The club was formed in 1909, and refounded in 1993 and in 2009. The club currently plays in Lega Pro Seconda Divisione.Treviso's official colours are light blue and white.-History:...
on loan. He moved to Cesena in 2009, making 29 appearances. He was then sold to Grosseto
U.S. Grosseto F.C.
Unione Sportiva Grosseto Football Club is a professional Italian association football club, based in the city of Grosseto, Tuscany. The club was founded in 1912. The team's most associated nickname is grifone, after its logo, depicting a griffon...
on January 31, 2011.
External links
- Appearance stats at londonhearts.com