Zdeněk “Bobby” Zlámal (born 5 November 1985) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for FC Sigma Hodolany. He has previously played for Spartak Hulín, Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž, Sparta Prague, Tescoma Zlín, Slovan Liberec, Udinese, Cádiz CF, Slavia Prague, Bari, Sigma Olomouc, Bohemians, Alanyaspor, Fastav Zlín, Heart of Midlothian, St Mirren and St Johnstone. Zlámal is a Czech Republic international, having been capped once in 2009.
 Zlámal in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zdeněk Zlámal | ||
| Date of birth | 5 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Přerov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Sigma Hodolany | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1990–2002 | Spartak Hulín | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | Spartak Hulín | ||
| 2004–2005 | Hanácká Slavia Kroměříž | 36 | (0) |
| 2006 | Sparta Prague | 0 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | → Tescoma Zlín (loan) | 19 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | Slovan Liberec | 44 | (0) |
| 2009–2011 | Udinese | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | → Cádiz CF (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Slavia Prague (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Bari | 0 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | → Sigma Olomouc (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2012–2014 | Sigma Olomouc | 39 | (0) |
| 2014–2016 | Bohemians | 41 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Alanyaspor | 10 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Fastav Zlín | 10 | (0) |
| 2018–2021 | Heart of Midlothian | 36 | (0) |
| 2020 | → St Mirren (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | → St Johnstone (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2024- | FC Sigma Hodolany | ? | (3) |
| Total | 276 | (1) | |
| International career | |||
| 2006–2007 | Czech Republic U-21 | 9 | (0) |
| 2009 | Czech Republic | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 May 2021 | |||
Club career edit
Early career edit
Zlámal began his career with Spartak Hulín at the age of 5. He 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 Czech 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 First League, 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 breaking his contract, but in January 2006 Zlámal was finally in Prague ready to play for Sparta.[1] Unfortunately, number one goalkeeper at Sparta Prague was experienced Jaromír Blažek that time. Zlámal played just a couple of matches for the reserve team.
For the 2006–07 season, 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 Blažek to Bundesliga team 1. FC Nürnberg, Zlámal was sent back to Sparta Prague, although in August, just one month later, he was sold on to Slovan Liberec.
Udinese and loans edit
In August 2009, Zlámal signed a five-year contract with Italian club side Udinese Calcio.[2] Zlámal was sent on a loan to Cádiz immediately after his transfer to Italy.[3]
In September 2010, Zlámal moved on loan to Slavia Prague until the end of the 2010–11 season.[4] In July 2011, Zlámal returned to Italy after two years out on loan, reportedly for a domestic loan to Bari.[5]
Bari edit
On 13 July 2011, he was called-up to Bari's pre-season camp[6] and on 15 July Udinese confirmed Zlámal moved to Bari in co-ownership deal, which Fernando Forestieri also moved from the northern side to the south.[7]
Heart of Midlothian edit
Zlámal signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in May 2018.[8]
On 12 September 2020, Zlámal signed for Scottish Premiership club St. Mirren on a seven-day emergency loan.[9] He played in three matches during that week, as cover for two goalkeepers who had tested positive for COVID-19.[10]
In May 2021, Zlámal signed for St Johnstone on an emergency loan, and was an unused substitute in the Scottish Cup semi-final on 8 May.[11] Despite not being selected to start or sit on the bench for the final, Zlámal was part of the squad when the Saints won the Scottish Cup.[12]
Zlámal was released from Hearts in May 2021 upon the expiry of his contract.[13] In September 2021, Zlámal announced his retirement from football in an Instagram post.[14][15]
FC Sigma Hodolany edit
In March 2024, Zlámal signed for Czech seventh tier side FC Sigma Hodolany. Signed as an outfield player, he scored a hat-trick in a 4-4 draw with FC Kralice na Hané.[16]
International career edit
Zlámal was a member of the Czech Republic U-21 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.[17]
Honours edit
St Johnstone
References edit
- ^ "Fotbal.HATTRICK.cz - Trojnásobná porce fotbalového čtení". Hattrick.cz. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Zlámal přestoupil do Udine. Podepíše na pět let". Aktualne.centrum.cz. 25 August 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Zlámal podepsal v Udine, ale jde hostovat do Cádizu". Deniksport.blesk.cz. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "Hostování Zdeňka Zlámala s opcí dotaženo - SK Slavia Praha". www.slavia.cz. Archived from the original on 9 September 2010. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
- ^ "Gambrinus liga: Slavia získala do branky Čontofalského" (in Czech). Czech Football Association. 4 July 2011. Retrieved 4 July 2011.
- ^ "Domani il raduno per i giocatori del Bari" [Tomorrow the gathering of the Bari squad]. AS Bari (in Italian). 13 July 2011. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ "Movimenti di mercato in uscita" [outwards movement in market]. Udinese Calcio (in Italian). www.udinese.it. 15 July 2011. Archived from the original on 29 July 2011. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ^ Anderson, Barry (30 May 2018). "Done Deal: Hearts Sign Czech Goalkeeper Zdenek Zlamal". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 30 May 2018.
- ^ "Zdenek Zlamal joins on emergency loan".
- ^ Ramage, Ben (21 September 2020). "Hearts keeper thanks St Mirren for top flight tune up and opens up on one regret". Daily Record. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ "St Johnstone get Bobby Zlamal as emergency goalkeeper for St Mirren Scottish Cup semi-final".
- ^ a b Lindsay, Clive (22 May 2021). "Perth side complete domestic cup double". BBC. Retrieved 22 May 2021.
- ^ "Player departures | Heart Of Midlothian Football Club". www.heartsfc.co.uk. Retrieved 21 June 2021.
- ^ "Post by zlamalzdenek on Instagram". instagram.com. 6 September 2021. Archived from the original on 25 December 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021.
- ^ Fowler, Craig (23 September 2021). "Zdenek Zlamal fined by Hearts for defending racist Ondrej Kudela over Glen Kamara incident". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 24 September 2021.
- ^ "Ex Hearts keeper scores sensational HAT TRICK after switching from shotstopper to striker". Daily Record. 25 March 2024.
- ^ "Straka na Maltu nominoval jedenáct nováčků, v týmu jsou i Černý či Hubník". iDNES.cz. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
- ^ "11) Čekání na první trofej ukončil Vepřek. Sigma slaví triumf v poháru". olomouc.rozhlas.cz. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
- ^ "Olomouc slaví zisk Superpoháru. Liberec smutní". lidovky.cz. Retrieved 27 April 2022.
External links edit
- Zdeněk Zlámal at Soccerway
- Zdeněk Zlámal at FAČR (in Czech)
- Zdeněk Zlámal – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Profile on Sparta.cz (in Czech)
- Zdeněk Zlámal profile at cadistas1910.com (in Spanish)
