Adam Zreľák

Adam Zreľák (born 5 May 1994) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Warta Poznań and the Slovakia national team.

Adam Zreľák
Zrelak with Warta Poznań in 2023
Personal information
Full nameAdam Zreľák
Date of birth (1994-05-05) 5 May 1994 (age 30)
Place of birthStará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)Forward
Team information
Current team
Warta Poznań
Number99
Youth career
Odeva Lipany
2009–2013Ružomberok
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2013–2014Ružomberok61(15)
2015–2016Slovan Bratislava41(10)
2016–2017Jablonec5(2)
2017–2021Nürnberg45(4)
2021–Warta Poznań82(21)
International career
2012–2013Slovakia U193(1)
2013–2017Slovakia U2125(14)
2013–Slovakia9(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:40, 28 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:11, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

Career

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MFK Ružomberok

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Zreľák made his senior Corgoň liga debut for Ružomberok on 3 March 2013 against Senica.[citation needed] In January 2014, he was on a trial with Russian Premier League side CSKA Moscow.[1]

1. FC Nürnberg

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Zreľák playing for Nürnberg in 2019

In July 2017, it was announced that Zreľák had signed a contract with 2. Bundesliga club Nürnberg.[citation needed] In late February 2019, he tore his cruciate ligament during training and missed the rest of the 2018–19 Bundesliga.[citation needed] In February 2021, Zreľák requested his release from Nürnberg due to low playing time and upcoming contract expiration.[2]

Warta Poznań

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On 11 February 2021, Zreľák signed a half-season contract with an option for a two-year extension with Polish Ekstraklasa club Warta Poznań.[3]

International career

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On 19 November 2013, Zreľák made his senior international debut for Slovakia against Gibraltar.[4] He scored his first international goal for Slovakia in a 3–1 friendly victory over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[5] During his third international appearance for Slovakia,[when?] Zreľák scored his second goal in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B match against Ukraine.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 28 May 2024[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ružomberok2012–13Slovak Super Liga1110000111
2013–14Slovak Super Liga3285000378
2014–15Slovak Super Liga1860000186
Total61155000006615
Slovan Bratislava2014–15Slovak Super Liga1342000154
2015–16Slovak Super Liga26653523611
2016–17Slovak Super Liga20003050
Total41107300825615
Jablonec2016–17Czech First League52000052
Nürnberg2017–182. Bundesliga1310000131
2018–19Bundesliga1423100173
2019–202. Bundesliga1310020151
2020–212. Bundesliga50000050
Total454310020505
Warta Poznań2020–21Ekstraklasa800080
2021–22Ekstraklasa29910309
2022–23Ekstraklasa31810328
2023–24Ekstraklasa14400144
Total8221208421
Career total234521740010226158

International goals

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Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.[8]
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.27 May 2016ASKÖ Stadion, Wels, Austria  Georgia3–03–1Friendly
2.16 November 2018Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia  Ukraine2–14–12018–19 UEFA Nations League B
3.25 September 2022TSC Arena, Bačka Topola, Serbia  Belarus1–11–12022–23 UEFA Nations League C

References

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  1. ^ "Adam Zreľák odchádza na skúšku do CSKA Moskva". MFK Ružomberok (in Slovak). Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  2. ^ "Adam Zrelak wechselt nach Polen". FC Nürnberg (in German). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  3. ^ "Adam Zrelak piłkarzem Warty Poznań". Warta Poznań (in Polish). 11 February 2021. Retrieved 11 February 2021.
  4. ^ "Gibraltar draws 0-0 with Slovakia in UEFA debut". The New Zealand Herald. 19 November 2013.
  5. ^ "Zreľák: Spoluhráči ma za prvý gól v najcennejšom drese skasírujú" [Zreľák: My teammates are going to cash me for the first goal in the most valuable jersey]. Pravda (in Slovak). 28 May 2016.
  6. ^ Spál, Pavol. "Zreľák krvácal, točila sa mu hlava a dal svoj najkrajší gól". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  7. ^ Adam Zreľák at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  8. ^ "Adam Zreľák". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
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