David Strelec

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David Strelec
SVK vs. SMR 2024 Slovakia Nr. 18 Strelec.jpg
Strelec playing for Slovakia in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) [1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Slovan Bratislava
Number 13
Youth career
2007–2018 Slovan Bratislava
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2018–2021 Slovan Bratislava 54 (15)
2021–2024 Spezia 17 (1)
2023Reggina (loan) 15 (3)
2023–2024Slovan Bratislava (loan) 28 (11)
2024– Slovan Bratislava 14 (8)
International career
2016–2017 Slovakia U16 15 (4)
2017–2018 Slovakia U17 23 (15)
2018 Slovakia U18 4 (3)
2018 Slovakia U19 9 (6)
2019– Slovakia U21 13 (7)
2021– Slovakia 27 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:42, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:41, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

David Strelec (born 4 April 2001) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovan Bratislava and the Slovakia national team.

Contents

Club career

Strelec with Spezia in 2022 Strelec Spezia (cropped).jpg
Strelec with Spezia in 2022

Strelec made his Fortuna Liga debut for ŠK Slovan Bratislava against Zemplín Michalovce on 5 August 2018. [2] He transferred to Spezia Calcio in summer 2021. [3] On 31 January 2023, Strelec joined Serie B club Reggina on loan until the end of the 2022–23 season. [4] On 5 November 2024, Strelec scored the opening goal in a 1-4 defeat by GNK Dinamo in the UEFA Champions League. [5]

International career

In March 2021, Strelec received his first call-up to Slovak senior national team by Štefan Tarkovič for three 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification fixtures against Cyprus, Malta, and Russia. [6] He debuted on 24 March in a goalless draw against the former opponent, replacing Ondrej Duda after 83 minutes. [7] [8]

In November 2024, he came off the bench to score the winner against Estonia. This was his 4th goal in the 6 game league phase, meaning he finished as top scorer for Slovakia as they progressed to the play off round. [9]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 26 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [a] EuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Slovan Bratislava 2018–19 Slovak First Football League 132132
2019–20 124312 [b] 0175
2020–21 259422911
2021–22 407 [c] 0110
Total541573907018
Spezia 2021–22 Serie A 10110111
2022–23 702393
Total171330000204
Reggina (loan) 2022–23 Serie B 153001 [d] 0163
Slovan Bratislava (loan) 2023–24 Slovak First Football League28111112 [e] 24114
Slovan Bratislava 2024–25 Slovak First Football League1480013 [f] 42712
Career total128371173461017451
  1. Includes Slovak Cup, Coppa Italia
  2. Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  3. Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. Appearance in Serie B play-offs
  5. Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. Appearances in UEFA Champions League

International

As of match played 16 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Slovakia 2021102
202260
202310
2024104
Total276
Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each goal.
List of international goals scored by David Strelec
No.DateVenueCapOpponentScoreResultCompetition
127 March 2021 Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia 2Flag of Malta.svg  Malta 1–22–2 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
211 November 2021Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia9Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2–22–22022 FIFA World Cup qualification
35 June 2024 Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria18Flag of San Marino.svg  San Marino 4–04–0 Friendly
48 September 2024 Košická futbalová aréna, Košice, Slovakia24Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 2–02–0 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C
511 October 2024 Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia25Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 1–22–22024–25 UEFA Nations League C
62–2
719 November 2024 Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia28 Estonia 1-01-02024-25 UEFA Nations League C

Honours

Slovan Bratislava

Individual

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References

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  2. "MFK Zemplín Michalovce 1–2 ŠK Slovan Bratislava". Sme (in Slovak). Petit Press. 5 August 2018.
  3. "Je to oficiálne. Strelec odchádza zo Slovana, bude hrať v Taliansku". Sme (in Slovak). 31 August 2018.
  4. "David Strelec è un Amaranto". Reggina 1914 (in Italian). 31 January 2023.
  5. UEFA.com. "S. Bratislava vs GNK Dinamo: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase". UEFA.com. Retrieved 7 November 2024.
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