 Zrelak with Warta Poznań in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Adam Zreľák | ||
| Date of birth | 5 May 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Stará Ľubovňa, Slovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Warta Poznań | ||
| Number | 99 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Odeva Lipany | |||
| 2009–2013 | Ružomberok | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2014 | Ružomberok | 61 | (15) |
| 2015–2016 | Slovan Bratislava | 41 | (10) |
| 2016–2017 | Jablonec | 5 | (2) |
| 2017–2021 | Nürnberg | 45 | (4) |
| 2021– | Warta Poznań | 74 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012–2013 | Slovakia U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2013–2017 | Slovakia U21 | 25 | (14) |
| 2013– | Slovakia | 9 | (3) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:49, 20 September 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:11, 26 March 2023 (UTC) | |||
Adam Zreľák (born 5 May 1994) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Warta Poznań and the Slovakia national team.
Career
MFK Ružomberok
Zreľák made his Corgoň liga debut for Ružomberok's senior side on 3 March 2013 in a match 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 Nürnberg in Germany in the 2. Bundesliga.
In late February 2019, Zreľák tore his cruciate ligament during training and missed the remainder of the 2018–19 Bundesliga season.
In February 2021, Zreľák requested his release from Nürnberg following low play-time and upcoming contract expiry.[2]
Warta Poznań
On 11 February 2021, he signed a half-season contract with an option for a two-year extension with Polish Ekstraklasa club Warta Poznań.[3]
International career
Zreľák has represented various Slovak youth teams and he was a member of the Slovakia U21 team that played at the 2017 European Under-21 Championships in Poland. At these Euros, Slovakia beat the hosts Poland 2–1 and Sweden 3–0. Slovakia lost 2–1 to England and narrowly missed out on qualifying for the semi-finals. In total, he scored 14 goals in 25 appearances.
Zreľák made his senior international debut for Slovakia in 2013 as a 19-year-old. Moreover, he scored his first international goal for Slovakia in a friendly 3–1 win over Georgia on 27 May 2016.[4] In only his third international appearance for Slovakia, Zreľák scored his second international goal for his country, this time against Ukraine in a Nations League game.
Career statistics
- As of 20 September 2023[5]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Ružomberok | 2012–13 | Slovak Super Liga | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | |
| 2013–14 | Slovak Super Liga | 32 | 8 | 5 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 37 | 8 | ||
| 2014–15 | Slovak Super Liga | 18 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 18 | 6 | ||
| Total | 61 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 15 | ||
| Slovan Bratislava | 2014–15 | Slovak Super Liga | 13 | 4 | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 | |
| 2015–16 | Slovak Super Liga | 26 | 6 | 5 | 3 | — | 5 | 2 | 36 | 11 | ||
| 2016–17 | Slovak Super Liga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 41 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 56 | 15 | ||
| Jablonec | 2016–17 | Czech First League | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | |
| Nürnberg | 2017–18 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Bundesliga | 14 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 3 | ||
| 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21 | 2. Bundesliga | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 45 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 50 | 5 | ||
| Warta Poznań | 2020–21 | Ekstraklasa | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 9 | |||
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 31 | 8 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 8 | |||
| 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | |||
| Total | 74 | 17 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 76 | 17 | ||||
| Career total | 226 | 48 | 17 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 2 | 253 | 54 | ||
International goals
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.[6]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 27 May 2016 | ASKÖ Stadion, Wels, Austria |  Georgia | 3–0 | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 November 2018 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia |  Ukraine | 2–1 | 4–1 | 2018–19 UEFA Nations League B |
| 3. | 25 September 2022 | TSC Arena, Bačka Topola, Serbia |  Belarus | 1–1 | 1–1 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
References
- ↑ "Adam Zreľák odchádza na skúšku do CSKA Moskva" (in Slovak). MFK Ružomberok. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ↑ "Adam Zrelak wechselt nach Polen". fcn.de (in German). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "Adam Zrelak piłkarzem Warty Poznań – Warta Poznań" (in Polish). Retrieved 11 February 2021.
- ↑ "International Match (Sky Sports)".
- ↑ Adam Zreľák at Soccerway. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
- ↑ "Adam Zreľák". National Football Teams. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
External links
- Adam Zreľák at Soccerway
- MFK Ružomberok profile
- Corgoň Liga profile