Lukáš Hrádecký
Encyclopedia
Lukas Hradecky is a Slovak
-born Finnish
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esbjerg fB
.
, he also played with his team 2008 at International Karel Stegeman U-19 Youth Tournament in Ruurlo
, Netherlands
who he won the prize as best goalkeeper. He represented 2008 TPS
of Finnish premier football division, Veikkausliiga
, but did not made his debut in 2008. On 10 January 2009, Hradecky transferred to Esbjerg fB
and signed a four-year contract with the five-time Danish champions. On 3 August 2010, it was announced that Hradecky had been called to be tested for a week by Manchester United to strengthen their goalkeeping department after the departure of Tom Heaton.
by Stuart Baxter
to face South Korea in friendly match at Málaga
, Spain
. Hradecky was at the bench the whole match. He finally made his first team debut on 21 May 2010, when he played the second half in a 2–0 away loss against Estonia
.
He was the first choice keeper for Finland's under-21 side during the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifications
.
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Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
-born Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
football goalkeeper who currently plays for Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
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Career
Hradecky began his career by TPSTurun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
, he also played with his team 2008 at International Karel Stegeman U-19 Youth Tournament in Ruurlo
Ruurlo
Ruurlo is a former municipality and a town in the eastern part of the Netherlands in the province of Gelderland. It has a population of 8,676 in 2004....
, Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
who he won the prize as best goalkeeper. He represented 2008 TPS
Turun Palloseura
Turun Palloseura, TPS for short and nicknamed Tepsi, is a Finnish football club based in Turku. The club was founded in 1922. TPS currently play in the Veikkausliiga, the highest level of Finnish football. They play their home matches at the 9,372 seater Veritas Stadion, Turku.-History:FC TPS Turku...
of Finnish premier football division, Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga
Veikkausliiga is the premier division of Finnish football, comprising the top 12 clubs of the country. Veikkausliiga is currently ranked as the 28th best league in Europe. Its main sponsor is the Finnish national betting agency Veikkaus, hence the league's name...
, but did not made his debut in 2008. On 10 January 2009, Hradecky transferred to Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg fB
Esbjerg forenede Boldklubber also referred to as Esbjerg fB or simply EfB is a professional Danish football club from the port city of Esbjerg in West Jutland. The club was formed in 1924, as a merger between Esbjerg Boldklub af 1898 and Esbjerg Amatørklub af 1911. The club has training facilities...
and signed a four-year contract with the five-time Danish champions. On 3 August 2010, it was announced that Hradecky had been called to be tested for a week by Manchester United to strengthen their goalkeeping department after the departure of Tom Heaton.
International
Hradecky has played several caps for Finland on different junior levels and he is currently a member of the Finland national under-20 football team and presented the team at Valentin A.Granatkin Memorial Tournament. On January 2010 Hradecky was called to Finland national football teamFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
by Stuart Baxter
Stuart Baxter
Stuart Baxter is a Scottish football manager and former player. During his years as a professional player he played for a number of clubs in England, Scotland, Australia, Sweden and in the United States...
to face South Korea in friendly match at Málaga
Málaga
Málaga is a city and a municipality in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia, Spain. With a population of 568,507 in 2010, it is the second most populous city of Andalusia and the sixth largest in Spain. This is the southernmost large city in Europe...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
. Hradecky was at the bench the whole match. He finally made his first team debut on 21 May 2010, when he played the second half in a 2–0 away loss against Estonia
Estonia national football team
The Estonia national football team represents Estonia in international association football. Team members are selected by the head coach of Estonian Football Association . Estonia play their home matches at the A. Le Coq Arena in Tallinn, Estonia....
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He was the first choice keeper for Finland's under-21 side during the 2011 UEFA European U21 Championship qualifications
2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship qualification Group 4
The teams competing in Group 4 of the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Championships qualifying competition were Finland, Liechtenstein, Netherlands, Poland and Spain.-Standings:Qualification...
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International
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Honours
- 2008: Best Goalkeeper Award at International Karel Stegeman U-19 Youth Tournament
- 2010: Finland U21 Goalkeeper of the Year