Jakub Brabec
{{Short description|Czech footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2023}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jakub Brabec
| image = Jakub Brabec, Czech Rp.-Montenegro EURO 2020 QR 10-06-2019.jpg
| upright = 0.7
| caption = Brabec with the Czech Republic in 2019
| full_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|08|06|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Prague, Czechoslovakia
| height = 1.86 m
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Aris
| clubnumber = 14
| youthclubs1 = Sparta Prague
| youthyears1 = –2008
| clubs1 = Viktoria Žižkov
| years1 = 2008–2011
| caps1 = 22
| goals1 = 0
| clubs2 = Sparta Prague
| years2 = 2011–2016
| caps2 = 71
| goals2 = 6
| years3 = 2011–2012
| clubs3 = → Sparta Prague II (loan)
| caps3 = 18
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2012–2013
| clubs4 = → Zbrojovka Brno (loan)
| caps4 = 18
| goals4 = 0
| clubs5 = Genk
| years5 = 2016–2019
| caps5 = 37
| goals5 = 2
| clubs6 = → Çaykur Rizespor (loan)
| years6 = 2018–2019
| caps6 = 17
| goals6 = 0
| clubs7 = → Viktoria Plzeň (loan)
| years7 = 2019
| caps7 = 10
| goals7 = 0
| clubs8 = Viktoria Plzeň
| years8 = 2019–2021
| caps8 = 69
| goals8 = 4
| clubs9 = Aris
| years9 = 2021–
| caps9 = 116
| goals9 = 6
| nationalteam1 = Czech Republic U18
| nationalteam2 = Czech Republic U19
| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010
| nationalyears2 = 2009–2011
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalcaps2 = 18
| nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| nationalyears3 = 2012
| nationalteam3 = Czech Republic U20
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2012–2015
| nationalteam4 = Czech Republic U21
| nationalcaps4 = 15
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2016–
| nationalteam5 = Czech Republic
| nationalcaps5 = 40
| nationalgoals5 = 2
| club-update = 14 April 2025
| nationalteam-update = 15 October 2023
}}
Jakub Brabec (born 6 August 1992) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Greek Super League club Aris and the Czech national team.
Club career
Brabec was part of the youth system at Sparta Prague, but having been released in summer 2008, he joined Viktoria Žižkov, another Prague-based club.{{cite news|url=http://isport.blesk.cz/clanek/fotbal/107241/jakub-brabec-se-vraci-ze-zizkova-do-sparty.html|title=Jakub Brabec returns to Sparta from Žižkov|language=cs|publisher=Blesk|date=29 June 2011|accessdate=24 July 2011}} He was promoted to the Žižkov first team during the 2008–09 Gambrinus liga season, when he was still at school.{{cite news|url=http://www.fkvz.cz/novinka.asp?id=14544|title=Jakub Brabec: Viktoria Žižkov is just right for me|language=Czech|publisher=FK Viktoria Žižkov|date=19 March 2009|accessdate=24 July 2011}} He made one league appearance for the club in this season, playing a full match against Viktoria Plzen as a 16-year-old in a 2–0 defeat.{{cite news|url=https://int.soccerway.com/players/jakub-brabec/80095/|title=Jakup Brabec player profile|website=Soccerway|accessdate=24 July 2011}}
In the 2009–10 season, Brabec played a further 14 games for Žižkov, who were then playing in the second tier Czech 2. Liga. One of the fourteen appearances was as a substitute. In one match in this season against FC Zenit Čáslav, he received a 31st-minute red card. He made six appearances in the Czech 2. Liga in the following 2010–11 season, four of which were as a substitute. He helped Žižkov achieve a second-place league finish and promotion back to the Gambrinus liga.
Brabec returned Sparta Prague for an undisclosed fee in June 2011.{{cite news|url=http://www.sparta.cz/novinky/zpravodajstvi/mladez/jakub-brabec-golem-pomohl-k-vitezstvi-ceske-reprezentace-u19-12731.html|title=Jakup Brabec agrees move from Žižkov|language=cs|publisher=Sparta Prague|date=29 June 2011|accessdate=24 July 2011}}{{Dead link|date=January 2020 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}{{cite news|url=http://www.sportovninoviny.cz/fotbal/zpravy/sparta-ma-druheho-brabce-ze-zizkova-prijde-jakub/657417|title=Sparta in negotiations for Brabec|language=Czech|publisher=Sportovní Noviny|date=28 June 2011|accessdate=24 July 2011}} He told UEFA.com that his primary motivation for making the transfer was that he was a childhood fan of his former club and that he would have a better chance of playing in the UEFA Cup and the Uefa Champions League.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0deb301ab502-5f1008d4e671-1000--captain-brabec-thrilled-by-czech-coverage/|title=Captain Brabec thrilled by Czech coverage|publisher=UEFA|date=24 July 2011|access-date=24 July 2011}} He started the 2011–12 season with the reserve team, Sparta Prague II, who compete in the 2. Liga.
On 31 August 2016, Brabec signed a four-year contract with Genk.{{cite web|url=https://sport.aktualne.cz/fotbal/ceska-liga/brabec-preci-jen-odchazi-do-belgie-ze-sparty-si-ho-vytahl-ge/r~a39cc67a6f7c11e6851c002590604f2e/|title=Brabec přeci jen odchází do Belgie, ze Sparty si ho vytáhl Genk|language=cs|work=aktualne.cz|date=31 August 2016|access-date=27 December 2024}}
=Aris=
On 31 August 2021, Aris officially announced the signing of Brabec for an undisclosed fee on a three-year contract.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-anakoinose-tin-apoktisi-toy-mprampets.9338949.html|title=Άρης: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Μπράμπετς |publisher=sport24.gr|date=31 August 2021|language=el}} On 18 October 2021, he scored his first goal sealing a precious 1–0 away win against Lamia.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/lamia-aris-0-1-kitrini-apodrasi-apo-aeros-me-mprampets.9393229.html|title=Λαμία - Άρης 0-1: Κίτρινη απόδραση από αέρος με Μπράμπετς|publisher=sport24.gr|date=18 October 2021|language=el}}
On 13 March 2023, Brabec signed a contract extension with the club until summer 2026.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/aris-edese-ton-mprampets-mechri-to-2026.9971389.html|title=Άρης: "Έδεσε" τον Μπράμπετς μέχρι το 2026 |publisher=sport24.gr|date=13 March 2023|language=el}}
International career
=Youth=
Brabec has represented the Czech Republic at youth international level. He scored his first national goal on his third and final appearance for the Czech Republic under-18s in a 3–1 loss to the Austria under-18s in a March 2010 friendly match.{{cite news|url=http://nv.fotbal.cz/reprezentace/reprezentace-u-19/statistiky/viewstat3.asp?name=BrabecJakub|title=Jakub Brabec youth international statistics|language=cs|publisher=Football Association of the Czech Republic|accessdate=25 July 2011}}
Later in 2009, he made his debut for the Czech Republic under-19s in a 4–0 win over the Malta under-19s.{{cite news|url=http://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/player=250014597/index.html
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100527134627/http://www.uefa.com/under19/teams/player=250014597/index.html
|url-status=dead
|archive-date=27 May 2010
|title=Jakup Brabec under-19 statistics|publisher=UEFA|accessdate=24 July 2011}}
Brabec was selected as captain of the Czech Republic under-19s squad for the 2011 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. His first goal at under-19 level came in this tournament. He scored a header in a group game tournament fixture against the Republic of Ireland under-19s to equalise 1–1 on 23 July 2011; the Czechs went on to win 2–1.{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/under19/news/0257-0deb2f12e2f3-ae1a272f9936-1000--czech-republic-come-from-behind-to-beat-ireland/
|title=Czech Republic come from behind to beat Ireland|publisher=UEFA|date=23 July 2011|access-date=24 July 2011}} The Czech Republic finished the tournament as losing finalists to Spain.{{cite news|url=http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/939075/spain-seal-fifth-under-19-european-championship-title?cc=5739|title=Spain seal fifth U-19 title|publisher=ESPN FC|date=1 August 2011|accessdate=1 August 2011|archive-date=26 October 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026124528/http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story/_/id/939075/spain-seal-fifth-under-19-european-championship-title?cc=5739|url-status=dead}}
=Senior=
On 29 March 2016, Brabec debuted for the Czech national team under coach Pavel Vrba in Czech Republic senior team in a friendly match against Sweden, ending in a 1–1 draw.{{Cite news|first=Miloslav|last=Novák|title=Švédsko - Česko 1:1, průměrný výkon přinesl v přípravě remízu|url=https://www.idnes.cz/fotbal/reprezentace/pripravne-fotbalove-utkani-svedsko-cesko.A160329_184815_fot_reprez_min|website=Mladá fronta Dnes|publisher=Mafra|date=29 March 2016|access-date=20 December 2023|language=cs}}
On 11 October 2019, Brabec scored his first goal in a UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying match against England, resulting in a 2-1 victory for the Czechs.{{Cite news|title=Češi odčinili debakl z Wembley, po srdnatém výkonu skolili Anglii 2:1|url=https://sport.ceskatelevize.cz/clanek/fotbal/cesi-odcinili-debakl-z-wembley-po-srdnatem-vykonu-skolili-anglii-2-1/5da0bf99fccd259ea4a7670b|website=ČT Sport|publisher=Czech Television|date=11 October 2019|access-date=9 February 2020|language=cs}}
On 19 November 2023, along with Vladimír Coufal and Jan Kuchta, Brabec has been kicked out of the Czech Republic's national team camp after they allegedly going out clubbing two days before the Euro 2024 qualifier match against Moldova.{{cite web|first=Jacob|last=Leeks|title=West Ham star among three banished from national team after "fundamentally violating" rules|url=https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/vladimir-coufal-czech-euro-2024-31476095|website=Daily Mirror|date=19 November 2023}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|9 August 2024}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionSingle source here, if player is inactive. If player has not retired, move source next to "Updated" template. | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Viktoria Žižkov
|1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10
|rowspan="2"|Czech National Football League |14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 0 | |||
| 2010–11
|6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||
| rowspan="6"|Sparta Prague
|rowspan="5"|Czech First League |6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||
| 2013–14
|18 | 3 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 3 | |||
| 2014–15
|23 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16
|22 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 11 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17
|2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!71 | 6 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 5 | colspan="2"|— | 109 | 12 | ||
| Zbrojovka Brno (loan)
|Czech First League |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Genk
|rowspan="2"|Belgian First Division A |25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2017–18
|12 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 14 | 1 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!37 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 52 | 3 | ||
| Çaykur Rizespor
|17 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 18 | 0 | |||
| Viktoria Plzeň (loan)
|Czech First League |10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="4"|Viktoria Plzeň
|rowspan="3"|Czech First League |32 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 1 | ||
| 2020–21
|31 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 3 | ||
| 2021–22
|6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!69 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 89 | 4 | ||
| rowspan="4"|Aris
|rowspan="3"|Superleague Greece |35 | 1 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 1 | |||
| 2022–23
|23 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24
|32 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 39 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!90 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 109 | 3 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!323 | 15 | 42 | 1 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 426 | 22 |
=International=
:Scores and results list the Czech Republic's goal tally first.{{NFT player|63648|accessdate=25 October 2019}}
| class="wikitable"
! No. !! Date !! Venue !! Opponent !! Score !! Result !! Competition | ||||||
| 1. | 13 October 2019 | Sinobo Stadium, Prague, Czech Republic | {{fb|ENG}} | align=center | 1–1 | align=center | 2–1 | UEFA Euro 2020 qualification |
Honours
:Winner: 2013–14
:Runner Up: 2010–11
:Winner: 2013–14
:Runner Up: 2011
Individual
- UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2011{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/MultimediaFiles/Download/TechnicalReport/competitions/Under19/01/80/32/47/1803247_DOWNLOAD.pdf|title=Technical report|publisher=UEFA|pages=13|access-date=10 June 2017}}
- Czech First League Defender of the Year: 2019–20
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.fczbrno.cz/hrac.asp?id=Jakub%20-Brabec-344&sezona=2013&kategorie=MUZ Profile] at Zbrojovka Brno
{{Aris Thessaloniki F.C. squad}}
{{Czech Republic squad UEFA Euro 2020}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brabec, Jakub}}
Category:Footballers from Prague
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Category:Czech Republic men's international footballers
Category:Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Czech Republic men's youth international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Czech First League players
Category:Czech National Football League players
Category:AC Sparta Prague players
Category:FK Viktoria Žižkov players
Category:FC Zbrojovka Brno players
Category:Çaykur Rizespor footballers
Category:FC Viktoria Plzeň players
Category:Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:UEFA Euro 2020 players
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