Adam Zreľák Explained

Adam Zreľák
Fullname:Adam Zreľák
Height:1.83 m
Birth Date:5 May 1994
Birth Place:Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia
Currentclub:GKS Katowice
Clubnumber:99
Position:Forward
Youthclubs1:Odeva Lipany
Youthyears2:2009–2013
Youthclubs2:Ružomberok
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Ružomberok
Caps1:61
Goals1:15
Years2:2015–2016
Clubs2:Slovan Bratislava
Caps2:41
Goals2:10
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Jablonec
Caps3:5
Goals3:2
Years4:2017–2021
Clubs4:Nürnberg
Caps4:45
Goals4:4
Years5:2021–2024
Clubs5:Warta Poznań
Caps5:82
Goals5:21
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:GKS Katowice
Caps6:4
Goals6:2
Nationalyears1:2012–2013
Nationalteam1:Slovakia U19
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2013–2017
Nationalteam2:Slovakia U21
Nationalcaps2:25
Nationalgoals2:14
Nationalyears3:2013–
Nationalteam3:Slovakia
Nationalcaps3:9
Nationalgoals3:3
Club-Update:13:40, 13 August 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:21:11, 26 March 2023 (UTC)

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

Career

MFK Ružomberok

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

1. FC Nürnberg

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

Warta Poznań

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]

GKS Katowice

Zreľák terminated his contract with Warta on 25 June 2024 and joined Ekstraklasa returnees GKS Katowice on a two-year contract later that day.[4]

International career

On 19 November 2013, Zreľák made his senior international debut for Slovakia against Gibraltar.[5] He scored his first international goal for Slovakia in a 3–1 friendly victory over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[6] During his third international appearance for Slovakia, Zreľák scored his second goal in a 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B match against Ukraine.[7]

Career statistics

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
GKS Katowice2024–25Ekstraklasa000000
Career total234521740010226158

International goals

Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.[8]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 27 May 2016 ASKÖ Stadion, Wels, Austria align=center 3–0 align=center 3–1 Friendly
2. 16 November 2018 Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia align=center 2–1 align=center 4–1 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B
3. 25 September 2022 TSC Arena, Bačka Topola, Serbia align=center 1–1 align=center 1–1 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Adam Zreľák odchádza na skúšku do CSKA Moskva . MFK Ružomberok. 4 February 2014. sk. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140223223228/http://www.mfkruzomberok.sk/spravy/index.php?clanok=1536. 23 February 2014.
  2. Web site: Adam Zrelak wechselt nach Polen. FC Nürnberg. 11 February 2021. de.
  3. Web site: Adam Zrelak piłkarzem Warty Poznań. Warta Poznań. 11 February 2021 . 11 February 2021. pl.
  4. Web site: Adam Zrel'ák w GKS-ie Katowice . . 2 July 2024 . pl . 25 June 2024.
  5. News: Gibraltar draws 0-0 with Slovakia in UEFA debut. The New Zealand Herald. 19 November 2013.
  6. News: 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. 28 May 2016. sk.
  7. News: Pavol. Spál. Zreľák krvácal, točila sa mu hlava a dal svoj najkrajší gól. Sme. Petit Press. 17 November 2018. sk.
  8. Web site: Adam Zreľák. National Football Teams. 17 July 2020.