Jakub Brabec
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Jakub Brabec is a professional footballer who plays as a centre back
for Sparta Prague in the Czech Gambrinus liga
and for the Czech Republic under-19s
.
at Sparta Prague, but having been released in the summer of 2008 he joined Viktoria Žižkov, another Prague
-based club. He was promoted to the Žižkov first team during the 2008-09 Gambrinus liga season, when he was still at school. He made one league appearance for the club in this season, playing a full match against FC Viktoria Plzen
as a 16 year old in a 2-0 defeat.
In the 2009–10 season, he played a further 14 games for Žižkov, who were then playing in the second tier Czech 2. Liga
. One of the fourteen appearances was as a substitute. In one match in this season, against FC Zenit Caslav
, he received a 31st-minute red card. He made six appearances in the Czech 2. Liga in the following 2010–11 season
, four of which were as a substitute. He helped Žižkov achieve a second-place league finish and a promotion back to the Gambrinus liga.
In June 2011, he secured a move back to Sparta Prague, for an undisclosed fee. He told Uefa.com that his primary motivation for making the transfer was that he was a childhood fan of his former club and that he would have a better chance of playing in the Uefa Cup
and the Uefa Champions League
. He started the 2011-12 season with the reserve team, Sparta Prague II, who compete in the 2. Liga.
at youth international level. He scored his first national goal on his third and final appearance for the Czech Republic under-18s in a 3-1 loss to the Austria under-18s in a March 2010 friendly match.
Later in 2009, he made his debut for the Czech Republic under-19s
in a 4-0 win over the Malta under-19s.
He was selected as captain of the Czech Republic under-19s squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
. His first goal at under-19 level came in this tournament. He scored a header in a group game tournament fixture against the Republic of Ireland under-19s
to equalise 1-1 on 23 July 2011; the Czechs went on to win 2-1. The Czech Republic finished the tournament as losing finalists to Spain.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for Sparta Prague in the 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,...
and for the Czech Republic under-19s
Czech Republic national under-19 football team
The Czech Republic national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year...
.
Club career
Jakub was part of the youth systemYouth system
Youth system is a sporting terminology used to refer to a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough promise, and to fill up squads numbers in some teams...
at Sparta Prague, but having been released in the summer of 2008 he joined Viktoria Žižkov, another 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...
-based club. He was promoted to the Žižkov first team during the 2008-09 Gambrinus liga season, when he was still at school. He made one league appearance for the club in this season, playing a full match against FC Viktoria Plzen
FC Viktoria Plzen
FC Viktoria Plzeň is a Czech professional football club based in Plzeň. They currently play in the Gambrinus liga, the top division of football in the country....
as a 16 year old in a 2-0 defeat.
In the 2009–10 season, he played a further 14 games for Žižkov, who were then playing in the second tier Czech 2. Liga
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
. One of the fourteen appearances was as a substitute. In one match in this season, against FC Zenit Caslav
FC Zenit Cáslav
FC Zenit Čáslav are a Czech football club from Čáslav. They currently play in the Czech 2. Liga.- History :The first football team in Čáslav was founded in 1902, when the Septimáni school established the first football eleven named SK Stella Čáslav...
, he received a 31st-minute red card. He made six appearances in the Czech 2. Liga in the following 2010–11 season
2010–11 Czech 2. Liga
The 2010–11 Czech 2. Liga was the 18th season of the 2. česká fotbalová liga, the second tier of the Czech football league. The season began on 30 July 2010 and ended on 11 June 2011. The winter break was scheduled between 6 November 2010 and 5 March 2011....
, four of which were as a substitute. He helped Žižkov achieve a second-place league finish and a promotion back to the Gambrinus liga.
In June 2011, he secured a move back to Sparta Prague, for an undisclosed fee. He told Uefa.com that his primary motivation for making the transfer was that he was a childhood fan of his former club and that he would have a better chance of playing in the Uefa Cup
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
and the Uefa Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
. He started the 2011-12 season with the reserve team, Sparta Prague II, who compete in the 2. Liga.
International career
Jakub has represented the Czech RepublicCzech 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....
at youth international level. He scored his first national goal on his third and final appearance for the Czech Republic under-18s in a 3-1 loss to the Austria under-18s in a March 2010 friendly match.
Later in 2009, he made his debut for the Czech Republic under-19s
Czech Republic national under-19 football team
The Czech Republic national under-19 football team is the national under-19 football team of the Czech Republic and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic. The team competes in the UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship, held every year...
in a 4-0 win over the Malta under-19s.
He was selected as captain of the Czech Republic under-19s squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
2011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship
-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...
. His first goal at under-19 level came in this tournament. He scored a header in a group game tournament fixture against the Republic of Ireland under-19s
Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team
The Republic of Ireland national under-19 football team, is the national under-19 football team of the Republic of Ireland and is controlled by the Football Association of Ireland and competes in the biennial European Under-19 Football Championship....
to equalise 1-1 on 23 July 2011; the Czechs went on to win 2-1. The Czech Republic finished the tournament as losing finalists to Spain.
Achievements
- Czech 2. LigaCzech 2. LigaThe 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
- Runner Up (1): 2010-112010–11 Czech 2. LigaThe 2010–11 Czech 2. Liga was the 18th season of the 2. česká fotbalová liga, the second tier of the Czech football league. The season began on 30 July 2010 and ended on 11 June 2011. The winter break was scheduled between 6 November 2010 and 5 March 2011....
- UEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipUEFA European Under-19 Football ChampionshipThe European Under 19 Football Championship is an annual football competition organised by the sport's European governing body, UEFA. The competition has been held since 1948. It was originally called the FIFA junior tournament, until it was taken over by UEFA in 1955...
- Runner Up (1): 20112011 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship-Group B:----The match was scheduled to be played on July 20, but was abandoned after 15 minutes, due to adverse weather conditions while Spain was leading 1–0 after a goal from Álvaro Morata...