Miroslav Holenák
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Miroslav Holeňák is a retired Czech football player who last time played for FC Slovan Liberec
. Holeňák's play role was during his active career mostly defender with capability of playing in midfield.
Miroslav Holeňák began with football at the age of eight in his hometown Zlín, going on to make his professional debut as a midfielder in the 1993/94 season. Holeňák quickly became a starting player and three years later transferred to Petra Drnovice
. After four years in Moravia
Holeňák moved to Slovan Liberec
for 14 million Czech crowns
. Converted to a central defender, he went on to make a major contribution as the team secured the 2001/02 league title and was called up to the Czech national team. At the end of the 2002/03 season, it had appeared as though he would move to Sparta Prague, before he ultimately opted for a transfer to their rivals Slavia.
After the expiration of his contract Holeňák left the Gambrinus liga
and joined the Austrian Bundesliga
team SV Mattersburg
. Only one year later Holeňák returned to the Czech Republic
and again signed with FC Slovan Liberec
.
in Cardiff
. His second start came in April of the same year in Ioannina
against Greece
. His last match was a 4-1 victory against Slovakia
in August 2002. He was included in the squad for the match against Austria
on 11 October 2003 but did not start.
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
. Holeňák's play role was during his active career mostly defender with capability of playing in midfield.
Miroslav Holeňák began with football at the age of eight in his hometown Zlín, going on to make his professional debut as a midfielder in the 1993/94 season. Holeňák quickly became a starting player and three years later transferred to Petra Drnovice
FK Drnovice
FK Drnovice is a Czech football club based in the Moravian village of Drnovice near Vyškov. The club is currently playing regional division. It was founded in 1932.-History:...
. After four years in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
Holeňák moved to Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
for 14 million Czech crowns
Czech koruna
The Czech koruna or Czech crown has been the currency of the Czech Republic since 8 February 1993 when, together with its Slovak counterpart, it replaced the Czechoslovak koruna at par....
. Converted to a central defender, he went on to make a major contribution as the team secured the 2001/02 league title and was called up to the Czech national team. At the end of the 2002/03 season, it had appeared as though he would move to Sparta Prague, before he ultimately opted for a transfer to their rivals Slavia.
After the expiration of his contract Holeňák left the 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 joined the Austrian Bundesliga
Austrian Bundesliga
The Austrian Football Bundesliga is the highest-ranking national league club competition in Austrian football. It is the competition which decides the Austrian national football champions, as well the country's entrants for the various European cups run by UEFA.The Austrian Bundesliga, which began...
team SV Mattersburg
SV Mattersburg
SV Mattersburg is an Austrian association football club from Mattersburg, Burgenland. For sponsorship reasons, the club is currently also known as SV Bauwelt Koch Mattersburg....
. Only one year later Holeňák returned to the Czech Republic
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....
and again signed with FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec
FC Slovan Liberec is a Czech football club founded in the city of Liberec. The club is one of the most successful in the Czech Republic, having won two league titles and the domestic cup since 1993. Slovan Liberec is also one of the richest clubs in the Czech league...
.
National team
Holeňák debuted for the Czech national team on 27 March 2002 in a 0-0 draw against WalesWales national football team
The Wales national football team represents Wales in international football. It is controlled by the Football Association of Wales , the governing body for football in Wales, and the third oldest national football association in the world. The team have only qualified for a major international...
in Cardiff
Cardiff
Cardiff is the capital, largest city and most populous county of Wales and the 10th largest city in the United Kingdom. The city is Wales' chief commercial centre, the base for most national cultural and sporting institutions, the Welsh national media, and the seat of the National Assembly for...
. His second start came in April of the same year in Ioannina
Ioannina
Ioannina , often called Jannena within Greece, is the largest city of Epirus, north-western Greece, with a population of 70,203 . It lies at an elevation of approximately 500 meters above sea level, on the western shore of lake Pamvotis . It is located within the Ioannina municipality, and is the...
against Greece
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
. His last match was a 4-1 victory against Slovakia
Slovakia national football team
The Slovakia national football team represents Slovakia in association football and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association , the governing body for football in Slovakia. Slovakia's home stadium is Štadión Pasienky and their head coach is Vladimír Weiss...
in August 2002. He was included in the squad for the match against Austria
Austria national football team
The Austria national football team is the association football team that represents the country of Austria in international competition and is controlled by the Austrian Football Association ....
on 11 October 2003 but did not start.