JAROSLAV ZELENÝ
Defender · Sparta Praha · Czech Liga
“A seasoned centre-back who keeps the game simple and secure.”
GoalPost verdict
GoalPost score (GPS)
GoalPost read
He is a veteran centre back whose value rests on reliable defensive craft, sharpened at Sparta Praha, but the competitions he covered and the minutes he logged while fit limit the case.
GoalPost value
What GoalPost values him at
range €711K – €844K
What he’s worth on the pitch today — our number, not the market’s.
GPS / value trend
Daily snapshots only. Sparse history stays hidden rather than drawing a flat line.
Scouting report
Strengths
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Analysis overview
J. Zelený is a veteran centre-back who reads danger early and stays compact in the line. He plays with economy, prioritising clear positioning, timely interventions and straightforward distribution over flair. At his best, he calms the back line by winning his duels, holding his ground and doing the unspectacular work cleanly.
Playing style
Shot profile
Shots / 90
0.65
SoT / 90
0.13
Accuracy
20%
Conversion
20%
Club football this season: 5 shots in 12 matches (693 min).
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Last 5 matches · shots
1 shots · 0 goals
Player intelligence
Workrate
The unglamorous work: tackles, interceptions, duels, passing, fouls won, minutes and discipline, against his position
Ball progression
Estimated progressive passes and carries, against his position
Team impact
Awaiting measured on-pitch impact sample
Performance overview
2026/27 season by competition
| Competition | Apps | Goals | Assists | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 UEFA Champions League | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 6.2 |
 UEFA Europa League | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 4.37 |
 Czech Liga | 9 | 1 | 1 | 536 | 7.08 |
| Total | 12 | 1 | 1 | 693 | 6.62 |
Form (last 5 matches)
Each dot is one match rating.
Advanced performance
Goals
0.13
per 90
Assists
0.13
per 90
Shots
0.65
per 90
Shots on target
0.13
per 90
Conversion
20%
goals per shot
Dribbles
0.91
per 90 · 70% completed
Key passes
0.65
per 90
Pass accuracy
88%
Fouls won
1.43
per 90
Tackles + interceptions
2.34
per 90
Match-by-match breakdown
| Date | Opponent | Result | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22 |  Olympiakos Piraeus | UEL | L1-0 | 90 | 0 | 0 | 7.6 |
| Sep 16 |  Ararat-Armenia | UEL | W1-4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Aug 11 |  Lyon | UCL | L3-0 | 57 | 0 | 0 | 5.9 |
| Jun 18 |  South Africa | World Cup | D1-1 | 41 | 0 | 0 | 5.6 |
| Jun 12 |  South Korea | World Cup | L2-1 | 93 | 0 | 0 | 6.6 |
Minutes played
Total minutes
Czech Liga536 (77%)UEFA Europa League100 (14%)UEFA Champions League57 (8%)Career timeline
Career stats by season
| Season | Club | Apps | G | A | Rating | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026/27 |  Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0.20 | 6.82 |
| 2025/26 | Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 33 | 1 | 3 | 0.12 | 6.93 |
| 2024/25 | Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 29 | 1 | 2 | 0.10 | 6.80 |
| 2023/24 | Sparta Praha | Czech Liga | 33 | 1 | 4 | 0.15 | 6.61 |
| 2022/23 | Sparta Praha | Cup | 10 | 2 | — | — | — |
| 2021/22 |  FK Jablonec | Czech Liga | 47 | 1 | 0 | 0.02 | 7.08 |
| 2020/21 | FK Jablonec | Czech Liga | 35 | 4 | — | — | — |
| 2019/20 |  Mlada Boleslav | Czech Liga | 27 | 2 | 0 | 0.07 | 6.08 |
Career highlights
Czech Liga
2023/2024, 2022/2023, 2018/2019
Cup
2023/2024, 2018/2019
FNL
2009/2010
Spell detail
Apps
115
Goals
6
Assists
—
Minutes
7,861
By season
| 2026/27 | Czech Liga | 10 app | 1 g | 6.82 |
| 2025/26 | Czech Liga | 33 app | 1 g | 6.93 |
| 2024/25 | Czech Liga | 29 app | 1 g | 6.80 |
| 2023/24 | Czech Liga | 33 app | 1 g | 6.61 |
| 2022/23 | Cup | 10 app | 2 g | — |
Goals by season
6 goals in the spell
International career
Czechia
National-team finishes
No national-team finishes on record.
World Cup 2026
Czechia
Czechia's tournament →Apps
2
Minutes
125
Goals
0
Assists
0
Avg rating
6.60