Jan Laštuvka
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Jan Laštůvka is a Czech
football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
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for four years. In 2003 he won the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year
awards. He won the Czech championship with Baník in the 2003-2004 season.
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On 1 January 2007 he came on as a second half substitute for the injured Antti Niemi against Watford
, where throughout the game the Fulham
fans cheered his every kick or save, as they feared he would make a mistake and cost them the game. The game ended 0-0. He left Fulham after manager Lawrie Sanchez
decided not to pay the asking fee Shakhtar wanted for Laštůvka.
until the end of the 2007-2008 season as a replacement for compatriot Jaroslav Drobný
, who left the club for Hertha BSC Berlin
.
Laštůvka started the season as first-choice keeper, but after some mistakes his position was threatened by the reserve keepers. After an injury, third-choice keeper René Renno got his place. Renno started quite well but also made some mistakes before the winter break, so coach Marcel Koller
claimed that all three keepers started at zero in the preparations for the second season half. After the winter break Laštůvka was first-choice again and started with a very good match against Werder Bremen, which was rewarded with a nomination in the "Team of the Day" by Germany's leading football magazine Der Kicker
. At the end of the season Bochum were interested in signing him, but, due to the 4 million Euro transfer fee, they decided to sign Portuguese keeper Fernandes from PAOK F.C. instead.
3rd Round tie away defeat at Watford
on 23 September. On 26 May 2009 it was announced that Laštůvka was returning to Shakhtar Donetsk, having made only one appearance for West Ham.
for €3 million.
for the first time in May 2010. He made his full debut at Hampden Park
against Scotland
in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier on 3 September 2011.
Czech 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....
football goalkeeper who currently plays for FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
FC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
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Career
Laštůvka started his career at Czech side FC Karviná and moved in summer 2000 to FC Baník OstravaFC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a football club from the Silesian part of the city of Ostrava, Czech Republic. It is based in Slezská Ostrava district of the city....
for four years. In 2003 he won the Talent of the Year award at the Czech Footballer of the Year
Czech Footballer of the Year
The Czech Footballer of the Year is awarded in the Czech Republic by the Football Association of the Czech Republic . Eligible are Czech players in the Czech Republic and abroad...
awards. He won the Czech championship with Baník in the 2003-2004 season.
Shakhtar Donetsk
The next step in his career was Ukrainian top club Shakhtar Donetsk. He played a couple of Champions-League and UEFA Cup-matches with this time.Fulham
He joined Fulham on 31 August 2006, just prior to the close of the transfer window. He made his Fulham league debut on 2 December 2006 in a 2–0 loss against Blackburn RoversBlackburn Rovers F.C.
Blackburn Rovers Football Club is an English professional association football club based in the town of Blackburn, Lancashire. The team currently competes in the Premier League, the top tier of English football....
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On 1 January 2007 he came on as a second half substitute for the injured Antti Niemi against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
, where throughout the game the Fulham
Fulham F.C.
Fulham Football Club is a professional English Premier League club based in southwest London Fulham, in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham. Founded in 1879, they play in the Premier League, their 11th current season...
fans cheered his every kick or save, as they feared he would make a mistake and cost them the game. The game ended 0-0. He left Fulham after manager Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrie Sanchez
Lawrence Philip "Lawrie" Sanchez is a former Northern Irish football manager, and a former player. He is currently the manager of League Two side Barnet...
decided not to pay the asking fee Shakhtar wanted for Laštůvka.
VfL Bochum
Ukrainian League regulations called for all tems to field at least four domestic players each match, and so Shakhtar loaned Laštůvka to German side VfL BochumVfL Bochum
Verein für Leibesübungen Bochum 1848 Fußballgemeinschaft, commonly referred to as simply VfL Bochum, is a German association football club based in the city of Bochum, North Rhine-Westphalia.-Founding to World War II:...
until the end of the 2007-2008 season as a replacement for compatriot Jaroslav Drobný
Jaroslav Drobný (footballer)
Jaroslav Drobný is a Czech international football goalkeeper who currently plays for German Bundesliga football club Hamburger SV. He has played for the Hamburg based club since Summer 2010. Drobný has previously played for České Budějovice, Panionios, ADO Den Haag, VfL Bochum and Hertha...
, who left the club for Hertha BSC Berlin
Hertha BSC Berlin
Hertha Berliner Sport-Club von 1892, commonly known as Hertha BSC or Hertha Berlin, is a German association football club based in Berlin. A founding member of the German Football Association in Leipzig in 1900, the club has a long history as Berlin's best-supported side...
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Laštůvka started the season as first-choice keeper, but after some mistakes his position was threatened by the reserve keepers. After an injury, third-choice keeper René Renno got his place. Renno started quite well but also made some mistakes before the winter break, so coach Marcel Koller
Marcel Koller
Marcel Koller is a former Swiss football player and current head coach of the Austria national team.-As player:...
claimed that all three keepers started at zero in the preparations for the second season half. After the winter break Laštůvka was first-choice again and started with a very good match against Werder Bremen, which was rewarded with a nomination in the "Team of the Day" by Germany's leading football magazine Der Kicker
Kicker (sports magazine)
kicker Sportmagazin is Germany's leading sports magazine and is focused primarily on football. The magazine was founded in 1920 by German football pioneer Walther Bensemann and is published twice a week, usually Monday and Thursday, in Nuremberg...
. At the end of the season Bochum were interested in signing him, but, due to the 4 million Euro transfer fee, they decided to sign Portuguese keeper Fernandes from PAOK F.C. instead.
West Ham United
On 3 August 2008 Laštůvka signed for West Ham on a year-long loan deal. He made his debut for West Ham United in a Football League CupFootball League Cup
The Football League Cup, commonly known as the League Cup or, from current sponsorship, the Carling Cup, is an English association football competition. Like the FA Cup, it is played on a knockout basis...
3rd Round tie away defeat at Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 23 September. On 26 May 2009 it was announced that Laštůvka was returning to Shakhtar Donetsk, having made only one appearance for West Ham.
Dnipro
On 4 August 2009 Laštůvka signed a three-year deal with Ukrainian team FC Dnipro DnipropetrovskFC Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk
Football Club Dnipro is a Ukrainian professional football club from the city of Dnipropetrovsk.-BRIT:The club's franchise traces its history all the way back when the first team that was formed in 1918 by the Petrovsky factory and was called as BRIT . The team participated in the regional competition...
for €3 million.
International career
Laštůvka was called up to the Czech Republic national football teamCzech 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...
for the first time in May 2010. He made his full debut at Hampden Park
Hampden Park
Hampden Park is a football stadium in the Mount Florida area of Glasgow, Scotland. The 52,063 capacity venue serves as the national stadium of football in Scotland...
against Scotland
Scotland national football team
The Scotland national football team represents Scotland in international football and is controlled by the Scottish Football Association. Scotland are the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside England, whom they played in the world's first international football match in 1872...
in a UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier on 3 September 2011.