Maroš Klimpl (born 4 July 1980) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FK Kolín.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Maroš Klimpl | ||
| Date of birth | 4 July 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Martin, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder / Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FK Kolín | ||
| Number | TBA | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1997 | Dolný Kubín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Ružomberok | ||
| 1998–1999 | Banská Bystrica | 15 | (1) |
| 1999–2001 | Ružomberok | 53 | (0) |
| 2001–2004 | Viktoria Žižkov | 66 | (3) |
| 2005–2007 | Baník Ostrava | 66 | (2) |
| 2007–2008 | Midtjylland | 14 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | → Motherwell (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2009–2010 | Dundee FC | 18 | (0) |
| 2010 | Viktoria Žižkov | 15 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sloboda Sevojno | 12 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Aris Limassol | 26 | (1) |
| 2013 | Chomutov | ||
| 2014 | Teplice | 9 | (0) |
| 2014– | Kolín | 2 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2007 | Slovakia[1] | 19 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 August 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15 August 2014 | |||
Club career edit
Born in Martin, Slovakia, back then still part of Czechoslovakia, Klimpl played with Dukla Banská Bystrica and MFK Ružomberok for 6 seasons in the Slovak top tier before moving to the Czech Republic during the winter break of the 2001–02 season to join FK Viktoria Žižkov. The first two seasons with Viktoria were successful as they finished third in the Czech championship, however in the 2003–04 season they finished 15th and Klimpl moved to FC Baník Ostrava who had just been Czech champions in that season. He stayed in Ostrava three years and, although Baník failed to conquer the Czech championship in those years, they did win the Czech Cup in the first season Klimpl was with them.
In summer 2007, as an already established Slovak international, he left Czech Republic after six consecutive seasons in the Gambrinus liga, and joined Danish side FC Midtjylland. At the end of the 2007–08 season they finished runners-up in the Danish Superliga however Klimpl was loaned to Scottish Premier League side Motherwell F.C. for the next season. He adapted well in Scotland and in July 2009, he joined Football League Championship side Cardiff City on trial.[2] On 31 August 2009, he agreed a deal to join Scottish First Division side Dundee.[3] On 4 May 2010, he was informed along with 3 other players that he was no longer wanted and was free to look for another club.[4] On 28 June 2010, it was announced that he has been released from his contract.[5] He subsequently rejoined Viktoria Žižkov for the 2010/2011 season. In February 2011 after a successful trial Klimpl signed with Serbian club Sloboda Užice.[6]
In summer 2011 he moved to Cyprus joining Aris Limassol. Next summer he returned to the Czech Republic and for a season and a half played with third-level side FC Chomutov.[7] During the 2013–14 season winter break he moved to Gambrinus liga side FK Teplice. In summer 2014 he joined FK Kolín.[8]
International edit
He was member of the Slovak national football team between 2002 and 2007 and holds nineteen games and one goal.[9]
Honours edit
- Banik Ostrava
- Dundee FC
References edit
- ^ Slovak football national team players Archived 23 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Bluebirds look at Klimpl". Sky Sports. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "Klimpl added to Dundee recruits". BBC Sport. 31 August 2009. Retrieved 31 August 2009.
- ^ "Dundee aim to axe 16 from squad". BBC Sport. 4 May 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2010.
- ^ "Klimpl leaves Dundee FC". Dundee FC. 28 June 2010. Archived from the original on 21 July 2010. Retrieved 28 June 2010.
- ^ Iskusni Stranci Archived 15 March 2011 at the Wayback Machine at Sloboda official website.
- ^ Maroš Klimpl Archived 6 June 2014 at the Wayback Machine at FC CHomutov official website
- ^ a b Maros Klimpl at Soccerway
- ^ a b Maroš Klimpl at National-Football-Teams.com
External links edit
- Motherwell stats at SkySports.
- Maroš Klimpl at National-Football-Teams.com
- Slovakia – International Players at RSSSF.
- Maroš Klimpl – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Landsholdsspiller til FC Midtjylland (in Danish)
- Maroš Klimpl at Soccerbase
- Maroš Klimpl Stats at Utakmica.rs
