Adam Hložek (born 25 July 2002) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim and the Czech Republic national team.
_(cropped).jpg) Hložek with Bayer Leverkusen in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 July 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ivančice, Czech Republic | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | TSG Hoffenheim | ||
| Number | 23 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2014 | FC Ivančice | ||
| 2014–2018 | Sparta Prague | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2022 | Sparta Prague | 105 | (34) |
| 2022–2024 | Bayer Leverkusen | 52 | (7) |
| 2024– | TSG Hoffenheim | 14 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Czech Republic U15 | 5 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Czech Republic U16 | 10 | (7) |
| 2018–2019 | Czech Republic U17 | 10 | (5) |
| 2019– | Czech Republic U21 | 8 | (3) |
| 2020– | Czech Republic | 37 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 December 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editSparta Prague
editHložek was 12 years old when transferred from his hometown club Ivančice to Sparta Prague along with his older brother Daniel, who was 16 at the time.[1]
Four years later, on 2 October 2018, he made his first team debut in a Czech Cup match against Slavoj Polná as a substitute, scoring the final goal in a 4–1 away win.[2] Hložek made his league debut for Sparta Prague on 10 November 2018 in a 3–1 victory against Karviná at the age of 16 years, three months and 16 days – becoming the youngest Sparta player to appear in a league match.[3][4]
Hložek finished the 2020–21 Czech First League as joint top scorer, alongside Jan Kuchta with 15 goals, despite missing four months of the season due to injury.[5] On 30 May 2021, a day after scoring four first-half goals in a 6–1 away victory against Zbrojovka Brno, Hložek signed a new contract extension until 2024 with Sparta Prague. Hložek finished the 2020–21 league season with 15 goals and seven assists in 19 games.
Bayer Leverkusen
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On 2 June 2022, the winger joined Bayer Leverkusen in Germany, signing a five-year contract, and got the number 23 on his jersey.[6]
2022–23: Debut season
editOn 30 July 2022, Hložek scored a powerful shot outside the box against Elversberg on his debut.[7] On 22 October 2022, against VFL Wolfsburg, he provided a critical assist to draw 2-2.[8] On 26 October, Adam would provide a vital assist against Atlético Madrid to make it 2-2 in the 2022-23 Champions League.[9] He continued this good form against Union Berlin, which he provided another assist and a backheel goal to make it a comfortable 5-0 victory for Leverkusen.[10] Couple matches after, Hložek had another great performance against Borussia Monchengladbach where he provides two assists in a 3-2 victory.[11] Another couple matches after; Adam would score the winning header against Werder Bremen to make it 3-2 victory.[12] On 20 April 2023, Hložek scored and provided a goal against Union Saint-Gilloise in the 2022-23 Europa League and help Leverkusen to go in the semifinals.[13] On 23 April 2023, Hložek scored a great finish to earn a 2–0 victory for Bayer Leverkusen against RB Leipzig.[14]
2023–24 season
editIn the first match of the season, Hložek scored twice and provided an assist off the bench during a 8-0 victory against Teutonia 05 in the DFB-Pokal.[15] He scored again against SV Sandhausen in the next round.[16] On 9 February 2023, Hložek scored almost immediately off the bench in a 5-1 victory against SV Darmstadt 98.[17] On 5 October, Hložek provided an assist against Molde FK in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League.[18] He scored a double goal against the Norwegian football club during the second leg which ended in a 5-1 victory for Bayer Leverkusen.[19]
On 17 March 2024, Hložek scored an important goal in a 3–2 victory against SC Freiburg.[20] After returning from an ankle injury which had him ruled out for a month, he provided a hattrick of assists against Eintracht Frankfurt in a 5-1 victory on 5 May 2024 and grabbed man of the match.[21] Hložek played in the 2023–24 UEFA Europa League final with a shot outside the box in the last 20 minutes, but could not score and Leverkusen lost their 51-game unbeaten streak after losing 3-0 to Atalanta BC.[22]
TSG Hoffenheim
editOn 17 August 2024, Hložek signed a multi-year contract with Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim.[23]
International career
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On 4 September 2020, Hložek debuted for the Czech senior squad in a UEFA Nations League match against Slovakia.[24]
In May 2021, Hložek was called up by the Czech Republic for the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020.[25] He scored his first international goal in October 2021 in the 2–0 World Cup qualification victory against Belarus.[26]
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of match played 21 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sparta Prague | 2018–19 | Czech First League | 19 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | 23 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 34 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 1[b] | 1 | 39 | 9 | ||
| 2020–21 | 19 | 15 | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 23 | 15 | ||
| 2021–22 | 33 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 11[c] | 2 | 47 | 12 | ||
| Total | 105 | 34 | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | 132 | 40 | ||
| Bayer Leverkusen | 2022–23 | Bundesliga | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 14[d] | 1 | 44 | 7 |
| 2023–24 | 23 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 9[b] | 2 | 36 | 7 | ||
| Total | 52 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 23 | 3 | 80 | 14 | ||
| TSG Hoffenheim | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 14 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6[b] | 2 | 22 | 5 |
| Career total | 171 | 44 | 21 | 7 | 42 | 6 | 234 | 59 | ||
- ^ Includes Czech Cup, DFB-Pokal
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Six appearances in UEFA Champions League, eight appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
International
edit- As of match played 11 October 2024[27]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic | 2020 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 10 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 37 | 2 | |
- Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hložek goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 October 2021 | Central Stadium, Kazan, Russia |  Belarus |
2–0 | 2–0 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 20 June 2023 | City Stadium, Podgorica, Montenegro |  Montenegro |
4–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
Honours
editSparta Prague
Bayer Leverkusen
Individual
- Czech Talent of the Year: 2019[30]
- Czech First League Top Goalscorer: 2020–21
- Czech First League Forward of the Year: 2020–21
- Czech First League Player of the Month: September 2020, May 2021
- Czech First League Fans' choice Player of the Season: 2019–20, 2021–22[31]
References
edit- ^ Čermák, David (11 March 2019). "Úkaz jménem Hložek. Proč sparťanský teenager boří ligové rekordy?". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra.
- ^ "Polná 1–4 Sparta: Pražané v poháru postupují, outsider ale vzdoroval". Blesk (in Czech). Czech News Center. 2 October 2018. Retrieved 26 January 2021.
- ^ "Nový Lafata z vlastní líhně? Hložek má titul nejmladšího sparťana". Sport.cz. Borgis. 23 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 2 June 2022.
- ^ "Za minutu přepsal historii. Hložek je nejmladším sparťanem v české lize". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). 10 November 2018. Archived from the original on 15 December 2018. Retrieved 15 December 2018.
- ^ "Sparta na závěr sezony deklasovala Brno, Slavia porazila Budějovice. Hložek čtyřmi góly dotáhl Kuchtu". Czech Radio (in Czech). 29 May 2021. Archived from the original on 29 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Adam Hložek signs a new contract!". AC Sparta Prague. 30 May 2021. Archived from the original on 30 May 2021. Retrieved 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Adam Hlozek: Who is the Czech teenager joining Bayer Leverkusen?". Bundesliga. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen vs VfL Wolfsburg". Fox Sports. 22 October 2022. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Bayer Leverkusen late show stuns Diego Simeone's Atletico Madrid". Bundesliga. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Bayer Leverkusen stun Union Berlin as Mousa Diaby nets twice in second-half spectacular". Bundesliga. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen 3-2 Gladbach (23 Jan, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen outlast Werder Bremen in five-goal". Flash Score. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Union Saint-Gilloise vs Leverkusen". Fox Sports. 20 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen 2-0 RB Leipzig (23 Apr, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. 23 April 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen 8-0 Teutonia". ESPN. 12 August 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "5-2 in Sandhausen | Werkself through to Round of 16". Bayer 04 Leverkusen. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Leverkusen 5-1 Darmstadt". ESPN. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "Bayer Leverkusen vs. Molde". Scorebar. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Bayer Leverkusen 5–1 Molde FK | UEFA Europa League 2023". Forza Football. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ Kane, Desmond (17 March 2024). "SC Freiburg 2-3 Bayer Leverkusen: Xabi Alonso's Side Restore 10-point Advantage Over Bayern Munich with Win". Eurosport. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Four Things We Learnt from Bayer Leverkusen's win at Eintracht Frankfurt". Vavel. 5 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "UEL Final | Atalanta 3-0 Bayer Leverkusen: Magnificent Lookman historic hat-trick". Football Italia. 22 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
- ^ "TSG Hoffenheim verpflichtet Adam Hlozek". TSG 1899 Hoffenheim (in German). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ Čihák, Jiří (5 September 2020). "Zápis do historie. Hložek je nejmladším reprezentantem, při debutu trefil tyč" [Writing in history: Hložek is the youngest representative. He hit the post on his debut]. Lidové noviny (in Czech). Archived from the original on 23 April 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Euro 2020 squads: France, Spain, Germany & every official tournament panel list". Goal. 30 May 2021.
- ^ "Czechs defeat Belarus 2–0 in World Cup qualifier, make playoffs". Radio Prague. 12 October 2021.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Adam Hložek". National Football Teams. Retrieved 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Adam Hložek". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Retrieved 11 October 2021.
- ^ "Bayer Leverkusen are 2023/24 Bundesliga champions!". Bundesliga. Retrieved 15 April 2024.
- ^ "Talent roku: Adam Hložek". AC Sparta Prague (in Czech). 22 March 2020. Retrieved 23 March 2020.
- ^ "Nejlepším hráčem ligy je Holeš, trenérem sezony Bílek, cizincem Beauguel" (in Czech). iDnes. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
External links
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- Adam Hložek – Czech First League statistics at Fotbal DNES (in Czech)
- Adam Hložek at Soccerway
- Adam Hložek Archived 4 May 2021 at the Wayback Machine at AC Sparta Prague
