Zdeněk Zlámal
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Zdeněk Zlámal is a Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for Sigma Olomouc
, on loan from Bari
.
second division, to play for Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, where he was immediately a starting player.
After 36 starts in the Czech second division Zlámal signed with a team from Czech Gambrinus liga
, FC Slovan Liberec
. Despite his signing of the contract with Slovan Liberec, Zlámal agreed on a contract with Czech champion Sparta Prague. The young goalkeeper had to pay a fine for his contract breaking, but in January 2006 Zlámal was finally in Prague
ready to play for Sparta. Unfortunately, number one goalkeeper in Sparta was experienced Jaromír Blažek
that time. Zlámal played just a couple of matches for the reserve team.
For the season 2006/07 Zlámal was sent to FC Tescoma Zlín
. The clubs agreed on a loan lasting one year. There Zlámal regularly started as the goalkeeper. In the summer of 2007, after the transfer of Jaromír Blažek
to Bundesliga
team 1. FC Nuremberg was Zlámal sent back to Sparta Prague. In August, just one month later after his comeback to Sparta was sold to FC Slovan Liberec
.
club side Udinese Calcio
. Zlámal was sent on a loan to Cádiz
immediately after his transfer to Italy.
In September 2010 Zlámal moved on loan to Slavia Prague until the end of the season 10/11. In July 2011, Zlámal returned to Italy after two years out on loan, reportedly for a domestic loan to Bari
.
, which Fernando Forestieri
also moved from the northern side to the south. Zlámal would be the potential replacement for departed Belgian internationals Jean-François Gillet
along with Italian youngster Eugenio Lamanna
.
team between 2006 and 2007. He was also part of the squad during the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
.
Zlámal was nominated by the former Czech Republic national team
coach František Straka
for the international friendly match against Malta
in May 2009.
SK Sigma Olomouc
SK Sigma Olomouc is a Czech football club from the city of Olomouc. They reached the quarterfinals of the 1991-1992 UEFA Cup.Since 2011, Olomouc have had an agreement where FK SAN-JV Šumperk is acting as their farm team.- Historical names :...
, on loan from Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
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Club career
Zlámal began his football career with Spartak Hulín at the age of 5. Talented Zlámal first started as a goalkeeper for Spartak Hulín when he was 16, he debuted on 14 July 2002 in the Czech Cup game against FC Morkovice. In the 82nd minute he remained unconscious after a collision with an opponent, and was sent to the local hospital. For the 2004/05 season, Zlámal moved to the CzechCzech 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....
second division, to play for Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, where he was immediately a starting player.
After 36 starts in the Czech second division Zlámal signed with a team from Czech Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
, FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
. Despite his signing of the contract with Slovan Liberec, Zlámal agreed on a contract with Czech champion Sparta Prague. The young goalkeeper had to pay a fine for his contract breaking, but in January 2006 Zlámal was finally in Prague
Prague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
ready to play for Sparta. Unfortunately, number one goalkeeper in Sparta was experienced Jaromír Blažek
Jaromír Blažek
Jaromír Blažek is a Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for Sparta Prague in the Gambrinus liga. He is married with two children - Jakub and Aneta.- Club career :...
that time. Zlámal played just a couple of matches for the reserve team.
For the season 2006/07 Zlámal was sent to FC Tescoma Zlín
FC Tescoma Zlín
FC Tescoma Zlín is a Czech football club from Zlín, in the Moravia region. They currently play in the Czech 2. Liga.After gaining promotion to the First Division the team recorded a number of steady performances in the league, recording a 7th place finish twice, in 2003 and 2004, and more recently...
. The clubs agreed on a loan lasting one year. There Zlámal regularly started as the goalkeeper. In the summer of 2007, after the transfer of Jaromír Blažek
Jaromír Blažek
Jaromír Blažek is a Czech football goalkeeper who currently plays for Sparta Prague in the Gambrinus liga. He is married with two children - Jakub and Aneta.- Club career :...
to Bundesliga
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
team 1. FC Nuremberg was Zlámal sent back to Sparta Prague. In August, just one month later after his comeback to Sparta was sold to FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
.
Udinese and loanes
In August 2009, Zlámal signed a five-year contract with ItalianItaly
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
club side Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio
Udinese Calcio is an Italian football club based in Udine, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and currently plays in the Serie A. Founded in 1896, Udinese is the second oldest club in the Serie A, after Genoa....
. Zlámal was sent on a loan to Cádiz
Cádiz CF
Cádiz Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Cádiz, in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1910, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 4, holding home games at Estadio Ramón de Carranza, with a 22,000-seat capacity.Salvadoran legend Mágico González, who...
immediately after his transfer to Italy.
In September 2010 Zlámal moved on loan to Slavia Prague until the end of the season 10/11. In July 2011, Zlámal returned to Italy after two years out on loan, reportedly for a domestic loan to Bari
A.S. Bari
Associazione Sportiva Bari is an Italian football club founded in 1908, they are based in Bari, Apulia and plays in Serie B. The club have spent many seasons bouncing between the top two divisions in Italian football, Serie A and Serie B....
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Bari
On 13 July 2011 he was call-up to Bari's pre-season camp and on 15 July Udinese confirmed Zlámal moved to Bari in co-ownership dealCo-ownership (football)
Co-ownership is a system whereby two football clubs own the contract of a player jointly, although the player is only registered to play for one club...
, which Fernando Forestieri
Fernando Forestieri
Fernando Martín Forestieri is an Italian Argentine footballer who plays as a striker for Serie B club Bari, on loan from Udinese. He is nicknamed El Topa.-Club career:...
also moved from the northern side to the south. Zlámal would be the potential replacement for departed Belgian internationals Jean-François Gillet
Jean-François Gillet
Jean-François Gillet is a Belgian professional footballer. He currently plays for the Italian Serie A side Bologna. A skilled goalkeeper, he is considered an expert penalty stopper...
along with Italian youngster Eugenio Lamanna
Eugenio Lamanna
Eugenio Lamanna is an Italian professional football player currently playing for Serie B team AS Bari on loan from Genoa C.F.C.In 2010-11 season he suffered a serious injury.-External links:*...
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National team
Zlámal was a member of the Czech Republic U-21Czech Republic national under-21 football team
The Czech Republic national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic...
team between 2006 and 2007. He was also part of the squad during the 2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2007 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 2007 were held from 10 June 2007 to 23 June 2007. It is the 16th staging of UEFA's European Under-21 Football Championship....
.
Zlámal was nominated by the former Czech Republic national team
Czech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
coach František Straka
František Straka
František Straka is a Czech former football player and manager.-Playing career:Straka played most notably for Sparta Prague. In 1988 he moved to Germany and spent the rest of his playing career there. He played for Czechoslovakia and was a participant in the 1990 FIFA World Cup...
for the international friendly match against Malta
Malta national football team
The Malta national football team is the national football team of Malta and is controlled by the Malta Football Association. Malta played its first international game in February 1957, and began competing for qualification to major tournaments in 1962. The side's first competitive victory came in...
in May 2009.