Vratislav Greško
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Vratislav Greško is a Slovak
footballer who currently plays for the 2. liga club ŽP ŠPORT Podbrezová
. His preferred position is left-back, although he has also been used as a left-sided midfielder or defender during his career. He is an attacking full-back widely known for his crossing.
in 1995, before he was signed by Inter Bratislava
in 1997.
for a fee of €14 million. He made his league debut on 1 November 2000 in a 2–0 victory against Roma
. On 5 May 2002, during the last week of the 2001–02 season, Greško headed the ball to Karel Poborský
, allowing him to score in a 2–4 defeat against Lazio
. After the match, he was heavily criticised for the error, which led to Inter losing the scudetto. A swap deal was also made between Internazionale and Parma, which saw Greško make a switch for Matías Almeyda
. He spent only eighteen months between November 2000 and July 2002, making a total of 41 league appearances.
, he made just two full appearances during the 2002–03 season.
manager Graeme Souness
was looking for left-sided defensive cover. Gresko, who initially played on loan to Blackburn for four months (January–May 2003) was given a full contract in August. He scored two goals in his first permanent season at Blackburn, with goals against Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers.
During the 2004–05 campaign, he suffered a cruciate ligament
damage in December which led to him not playing for the rest of the season. He then did not make a single appearance during the 2005–06 season, and was released when his contract expired in July.
after spending 4 years as a free agent.
, scoring 2 goals. Scored his first goal in the A-team on 14 May 2002 in the friendly against Uzbekistan
.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
footballer who currently plays for the 2. liga club ŽP ŠPORT Podbrezová
ŽP Šport Podbrezová
ŽP Šport Podbrezová is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Podbrezová. In 2009-10, the club withdrew from the Slovak First League.- Squad :As of 22 July 2011...
. His preferred position is left-back, although he has also been used as a left-sided midfielder or defender during his career. He is an attacking full-back widely known for his crossing.
Early career
Greško began his career at Dukla Banská BystricaFK Dukla Banská Bystrica
FK Dukla Banská Bystrica is a Slovak football club from the town of Banská Bystrica. The club plays at the SNP Stadium .- History :* 1965 – Founded as VTJ Dukla Banská Bystrica* 1967 – Renamed AS Dukla Banská Bystrica...
in 1995, before he was signed by Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava
FK Inter Bratislava is a Slovak football club, playing in the city of Bratislava.FK Inter Bratislava merged with FK Senica on June 18, 2009. Players of Inter Bratislava had to move to other clubs. In season 2010/2011 has been renewed and will start in 5.league...
in 1997.
Internazionale
In October 2000, he signed a four–year contract with InternazionaleF.C. Internazionale Milano
Football Club Internazionale Milano, often referred to as Internazionale or simply Inter, is a professional Italian football club based in Milan, Italy. Outside Italy, the club is often called Inter Milan. They are the reigning FIFA Club World champions and Coppa Italia holders.Inter have always...
for a fee of €14 million. He made his league debut on 1 November 2000 in a 2–0 victory against Roma
A.S. Roma
Associazione Sportiva Roma, commonly referred to as simply Roma, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. Founded by a merger in 1927, Roma have participated in the top-tier of Italian football for all of their existence but one season in the early 50s...
. On 5 May 2002, during the last week of the 2001–02 season, Greško headed the ball to Karel Poborský
Karel Poborský
Karel Poborský is a former Czech footballer. A right winger, Poborský is the all-time leader in appearances for the Czech national team, and was most noted for his technical ability.-Club career:...
, allowing him to score in a 2–4 defeat against Lazio
S.S. Lazio
Società Sportiva Lazio, commonly referred to as Lazio, is a professional Italian football club based in Rome. The team, founded in 1900, play in the Serie A and have spent most of their history in the top tier of Italian football...
. After the match, he was heavily criticised for the error, which led to Inter losing the scudetto. A swap deal was also made between Internazionale and Parma, which saw Greško make a switch for Matías Almeyda
Matías Almeyda
Matías Jesús Almeyda is a retired Argentine footballer who played as a defensive midfielder, and the current manager of Club Atlético River Plate....
. He spent only eighteen months between November 2000 and July 2002, making a total of 41 league appearances.
Parma
Out of favour at his next club, ParmaParma F.C.
Parma Football Club , commonly referred to as just Parma, is an Italian professional football club based in Parma, Emilia–Romagna that will compete in Serie A for the 2011–12 season, having finished in twelfth position last season. Founded as Verdi Foot Ball Club in July 1913, the club changed its...
, he made just two full appearances during the 2002–03 season.
Blackburn Rovers
Meanwhile, Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
manager Graeme Souness
Graeme Souness
Graeme James Souness is a Scottish former professional football player and manager.Souness was the captain of the successful Liverpool team of the early 1980s and player-manager of Rangers in the late 1980s as well as captain of the Scottish national team. He also played for Tottenham Hotspur,...
was looking for left-sided defensive cover. Gresko, who initially played on loan to Blackburn for four months (January–May 2003) was given a full contract in August. He scored two goals in his first permanent season at Blackburn, with goals against Tottenham Hotspur and Bolton Wanderers.
During the 2004–05 campaign, he suffered a cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligament
Cruciate ligaments are pairs of ligaments arranged like a letter X. They occur in several joints of the body, such as the knee...
damage in December which led to him not playing for the rest of the season. He then did not make a single appearance during the 2005–06 season, and was released when his contract expired in July.
Return to Bayer Leverkusen
In July 2007, Greško returned to Bayer Leverkusen as a free agent on a two-year contract.ŽP ŠPORT Podbrezová
In March 2011, he joined Slovak club ŽP ŠPORT PodbrezováŽP Šport Podbrezová
ŽP Šport Podbrezová is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Podbrezová. In 2009-10, the club withdrew from the Slovak First League.- Squad :As of 22 July 2011...
after spending 4 years as a free agent.
International career
Greško has appeared 34 times for the Slovak national teamSlovakia 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...
, scoring 2 goals. Scored his first goal in the A-team on 14 May 2002 in the friendly against Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan , officially the Republic of Uzbekistan is a doubly landlocked country in Central Asia and one of the six independent Turkic states. It shares borders with Kazakhstan to the west and to the north, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to the east, and Afghanistan and Turkmenistan to the south....
.