Daniell Zeleny

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Daniell Zelený

| image =

| fullname = Daniell Carl Zelený{{cite web|url=http://goalweekly.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2878:month-in-review-march-2012&Itemid=178 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708192238/http://goalweekly.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2878:month-in-review-march-2012&Itemid=178 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Aussies Abroad – March 2012 Review |publisher=Damian Davies |accessdate=12 April 2012 }}{{cite web|url=http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/daniell-zeleny/|title=Daniell Zelený|publisher=worldfootball.net|accessdate=11 June 2013}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1988|10|19|df=y}}

| birth_place = Sydney, Australia

| height = {{height|m=1.85}}

| position = Center back / Defensive midfield

| currentclub = St George

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| youthyears1 = |youthclubs1 = Sutherland Sharks

| youthyears2 = |youthclubs2 = PCYC Parramatta

| years1 = 2009–2010 |clubs1 = Fraser Park |caps1 = 42 |goals1 = 5

| years2 = 2010 |clubs2 = Sydney Olympic |caps2 = 5 |goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2011 |clubs3 = Bankstown City Lions |caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 2

| years4 = 2011–2012 |clubs4 = Mohun Bagan |caps4 = 14 |goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2012 |clubs5 = Gresik United |caps5 = 21 |goals5 = 4

| years6 = 2013 |clubs6 = Kaya FC |caps6 = 11 |goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2014 |clubs7 = Churchill Brothers |caps7 = 22 |goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2015– |clubs8 = St George |caps8 = 21 |goals8 = 0

| pcupdate = 25 September 2015

| ntupdate =

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Daniell Zelený (born 19 October 1988) is an Australian soccer player who plays as a defender for Churchill Brothers SC in India.{{cite web|url=http://www.footyshekkeer.in/2014/02/churchill-brothers-signs-daniell-zeleny.html |title=Churchill Brothers sign Daniell Zeleny |publisher=footyshekkeer.in |accessdate=15 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225081057/http://www.footyshekkeer.in/2014/02/churchill-brothers-signs-daniell-zeleny.html |archivedate=25 February 2014 }}

Career

Zelený started his youth career at Sutherland Sharks, before moving onto PCYC Parramatta, as well as NSW Super League club Fraser Park, before signing with National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney Olympic.{{cite web|url=http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/06/16/sydney-olympic-signs-daniel-zeleny |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120912042709/http://www.sydneyolympicfc.com/news/2010/06/16/sydney-olympic-signs-daniel-zeleny |url-status=dead |archive-date=12 September 2012 |title=Sydney Olympic signs Daniel Zeleny |date=16 June 2010 |publisher=Sydney Olympic |accessdate=23 January 2012 }}

In November 2011, it was announced Zelený had travelled to India, and signed with I-League club Mohun Bagan A.C. for the 2011–12 I-League season, replacing fellow Australian and former A-League player Simon Storey.{{cite web|url=http://www.sabujmaroonswapno.com/smsweb/newsfeaturesdisplay.php?x=2011111801|title=ZELENY SIGNED FOR MARINERS; READY TO PLAY IN DERBY|date=11 November 2011|publisher=sabujmaroonswapno.com|accessdate=23 January 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201222013/http://www.sabujmaroonswapno.com/smsweb/newsfeaturesdisplay.php?x=2011111801|archive-date=1 February 2013|url-status=dead}}

Zelený made his debut for Mohun Bagan A.C. in the East Bengal derby against Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. in front of 100 000 spectators.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69372/mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal/preview|title=Mohun Bagan – East Bengal Preview: The Two Kolkata Giants Clash in the First Derby of the Season|date=5 December 2011|publisher=Goal|accessdate=23 January 2012|archive-date=24 November 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111124010405/http://www.goal.com/en-india/match/69372/mohun-bagan-vs-east-bengal/preview|url-status=live}} Zelený received widespread praise for his good performance in his first game for Mohun Bagan A.C., and would remain as a cult figure against Kingfisher East Bengal F.C. for the remainder of his tenure at Mohun Bagan A.C., earning the moniker of "Mr. Derby" amongst the supporters for his impressive performances against fiercest rivals Kingfisher East Bengal F.C.{{cite web|url=http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/11/22/2767856/disputed-derby-five-things-to-take-back-from-the-seasons|title=Disputed Derby: Five Things To Take Back From The Season's First Kolkata Derby|date=22 November 2011|publisher=Goal|accessdate=8 May 2012|archive-date=31 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111231222032/http://www.goal.com/en-india/news/1064/i-league/2011/11/22/2767856/disputed-derby-five-things-to-take-back-from-the-seasons|url-status=live}}

In March 2012, Zelený signed for Gresik United in the Indonesia Super League.{{cite web|url=http://goalweekly.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2878:month-in-review-march-2012&Itemid=178 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120708192238/http://goalweekly.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=2878:month-in-review-march-2012&Itemid=178 |url-status=dead |archive-date=8 July 2012 |title=Aussies Abroad – March 2012 Review |publisher=Damian Davies |accessdate=12 April 2012 }}

Zelený moved to Kaya F.C. in the UFL Division 1 for the 2013 season, under the tutelage of fellow Australian, David Perkovic.{{cite web|url=http://osaussies.com/thursday-wrap-24/ |title=Aussies Abroad Review |publisher=Martin Kruse |accessdate=5 April 2013 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407081656/http://osaussies.com/thursday-wrap-24/ |archivedate=7 April 2014 }} On 11 April 2013, Zelený added to his reputation of being a "big-game player", as Kaya F.C. defeated rivals Global F.C. in a memorable game, that saw Kaya F.C. fight back from being 2–0 down, to win 3–2. This marked Kaya F.C.'s first win against Global F.C. in the club's history, and the first time Global F.C. had lost, since February 2012.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/303468/sports/football/ufl-kaya-come-from-two-goals-down-to-hand-global-first-league-loss-in-over-a-year|title=UFL:Kaya come from two goals down to hand Global first league loss in over a year|date=11 April 2013|publisher=Roy Moore|accessdate=11 April 2013|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407062938/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/303468/sports/football/ufl-kaya-come-from-two-goals-down-to-hand-global-first-league-loss-in-over-a-year|url-status=live}} On 13 June 2013, Zelený and Kaya repeated the same feat against Global F.C., coming from two goals behind to win the game 3–2. In doing so, Kaya ended Global's hopes of winning the UFL Championship, and became the only team in the competition to successfully defeat Global in both home and away games. Zelený ended the season having not lost a game whilst playing for Kaya F.C.{{cite web|url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/312777/sports/football/ufl-kaya-repeat-comeback-win-over-global-hand-stallions-the-crown|title=Kaya repeat comeback win over Global, hand Stallions the crown|date=13 June 2013|publisher=Roy Moore|accessdate=13 June 2013|archive-date=7 April 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407063328/http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/312777/sports/football/ufl-kaya-repeat-comeback-win-over-global-hand-stallions-the-crown|url-status=live}}

Churchill Brothers SC completed their foreign quota by signing Zelený from Kaya F.C.{{cite web|url=http://www.footyshekkeer.in/2014/02/churchill-brothers-signs-daniell-zeleny.html |title=Churchill Brothers sign Daniell Zeleny |publisher=footyshekkeer.in |accessdate=15 February 2014 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140225081057/http://www.footyshekkeer.in/2014/02/churchill-brothers-signs-daniell-zeleny.html |archivedate=25 February 2014 }} Churchill Brothers would go on to qualify for the knockout stages of the AFC Cup for the first time in their history,{{cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Plucky-Churchill-bag-AFC-knockout-berth/articleshow/34145413.cms|title=Plucky Churchill bag AFC knockout berth|work=The Times of India|date=24 April 2014|accessdate=24 April 2014|archive-date=31 December 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211231052901/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/football/top-stories/Plucky-Churchill-bag-AFC-knockout-berth/articleshow/34145413.cms|url-status=live}} and also finished the season as Federation Cup champions.{{cite web|url=http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/churchill-brothers-win-maiden-fed-cup-title/20140125.htm|title=Churchill Brothers win maiden Fed Cup title|publisher=rediffsports|accessdate=25 January 2014|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221332/http://www.rediff.com/sports/report/churchill-brothers-win-maiden-fed-cup-title/20140125.htm|url-status=live}}