Matěj Šín (born 2 June 2004) is a Czech footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Baník Ostrava.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 June 2004 | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Number | 10 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Polanka | ||
| 2013–2014 | Vítkovice | ||
| 2014–2022 | Baník Ostrava | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Baník Ostrava | 5 | (0) |
| 2022 | Baník Ostrava B | 8 | (2) |
| 2023– | Baník Ostrava | 36 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Czech Republic U16 | 2 | (1) |
| 2021–2022 | Czech Republic U18 | 11 | (0) |
| 2023 | Czech Republic U19 | 3 | (2) |
| 2023– | Czech Republic U20 | 5 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 January 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Šín started his career at local side Polanka, and spent a season with Vítkovice before joining Baník Ostrava in 2014.[2]
In June 2022, shortly after his eighteenth birthday, Šín was diagnosed with testicular cancer, and immediately underwent surgery.[3] He had featured for the first team and reserves of Baník Ostrava at the time, having made his debut at the age of seventeen, but had to put his career on hold as he underwent post-operative treatment, and was unable to partake in any strenuous activity, such as football.[4]
In October 2022 it was announced that Šín had overcome the cancer, and had begun training individually, with the hope of returning to his former club Baník Ostrava.[5] Later in the same month, he sent a message of support to compatriot Matěj Pinkas, an ice hockey player of the same age who was also suffering from cancer at the time.[6]
Šín returned to first team training with Baník Ostrava in January 2023.[7] The following month he scored his first goal for the club, though it was a consolation goal in a 2–1 away loss to Zbrojovka Brno.[8] Just over a week later, he signed a professional contract with the club, keeping him with Baník Ostrava until June 2025.[9][10]
International career edit
Šín has represented the Czech Republic at under-16, under-18, under-19 and under-20 level.[1]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 22 March 2023.[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Baník Ostrava | 2021–22 | Fortuna liga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | |
| Baník Ostrava B | 2021–22 | MSFL | 8 | 2 | – | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | ||
| Baník Ostrava | 2022–23 | Fortuna liga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | |
| Career total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
- Notes
References edit
- ^ a b Matěj Šín at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Hekele, David (8 March 2022). "Obrazem: Z Polanky přes Vítkovice až do ligy. Talent Šín patří k nadějím Baníku" [In pictures: From Polanka through Vítkovice to the league. Talent Šín belongs to the hopes of Baník]. moravskoslezsky.denik.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Kramerová, Martina (16 June 2022). "Rána pro Baník! Talentovaný záložník má rakovinu" [A blow for Baník! The talented midfielder has cancer]. tn.nova.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Čmuchálková, Anna (17 June 2022). "Zdrcující zpráva: Talentovaný fotbalista (18) z FC Baník Ostrava musí ukončit kariéru! Zjistili mu rakovinu" [Devastating news: The talented footballer (18) from FC Baník Ostrava has to end his career! He was diagnosed with cancer]. extra.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Talent Baníku porazil rakovinu. Cítil jsem, že všechno bude dobré a zase začnu hrát, zářil" [Baník's talent defeated cancer. I felt that everything will be good and I will start playing again, he beamed]. cnn.iprima.cz (in Czech). 7 October 2022. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Tomašković, Jiří (14 October 2022). "Šín posílá hokejovému kolegovi, který bojuje s rakovinou, jasný vzkaz: Zvládneš to!" [Šín sends a clear message to his hockey colleague who is fighting cancer: You can do it!]. sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Nohavica, Jakub (10 January 2023). "Bojovník z Baníku je zpět! Šín porazil rakovinu a po osmi měsících znovu hrál" [The fighter from Baník is back! Šín beat cancer and after eight months was playing again]. denik.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Matěj Šín Vstřelil Svůj Premiérový Gól v Nejvyšší Fotbalové Lize" [Matěj Šín Scored his First Goal in the Top Football League]. sportgym-ostrava.cz (in Czech). 20 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Šín po vítězství nad rakovinou podepsal smlouvu s Ostravou" [After defeating cancer, Šín signed a contract with Ostrava]. sport.cz (in Czech). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Šína nezastavila ani rakovina" [Not even cancer stopped Šín]. minutovezpravy.cz (in Czech). 28 February 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
- ^ Matěj Šín at Soccerway
External links edit
- Matěj Šín at Fortunaliga.cz
- Matěj Šín at FAČR (in Czech)