Jaroslav Zelený
Czechia
DEF
Age
33
Appearances
0
Tackles won
0
About Jaroslav Zelený
Jaroslav Zelený takes a place in Czechia's confirmed 26 for the 2026 World Cup, lining up as a defender. The AC Sparta Prague defender is 33 at kick-off and is valued at around €600k, an experienced head at the back. Czechia were drawn in Group A alongside Mexico, South Africa and South Korea. They open against South Korea at Estadio Akron in Zapopan on 11 June, then face South Africa at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta on 18 June before meeting Mexico at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City on 24 June. Czechia reached the finals by winning UEFA second-round Path D, qualifying on 31 March 2026. The group stage runs through June as Miroslav Koubek's side look to spring a surprise.
World Cup 2026 Stats
Appearances
0
Minutes played
0
Tackles won
0
Interceptions
0
Clearances
0
Blocks
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Playing Style
A left-footed, experienced defender who can play centre-back or left-back, Zelený is valued for his positional sense and leadership at Sparta Prague. He stands 1.90 m and is left-footed, and has played 1,756 minutes this season. At 33 he is part of Miroslav Koubek's plans for the 2026 group stage.
World Cup History
For Jaroslav Zelený, the 2026 World Cup is a senior debut. An AC Sparta Prague defender with 22 caps for Czechia, he reaches the finals after 25 club games at the back this season.
National Team
Czechia
Tier 5
£4m
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Goal Rush Impact
Zelený turns up in the Czechia mix, where Czechia sit in Tier 5 at £4m on the card. He has 22 caps for Czechia and 25 club games this season. Their Tier 5 billing of £4m belongs to Czechia as a whole on the card, a team figure for the group stage this summer, the slot a shared one for the finals rather than a reading of Zelený or any one defender among the squad names.
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Zelený at the 2026 World Cup
Zelený is a confirmed defender in Miroslav Koubek's 26-man Czechia squad for the 2026 World Cup, in the Czechia side opening their Group A campaign in June.
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Czechia are a Tier 5 side on the card at £4m, drawn into Group A with South Korea first up in the group.
Jaroslav Zelený World Cup 2026 FAQs
Czechia are set at Tier 5 for £4m, with the whole of Group A to navigate, so the card treats Czechia as a unit and not Zelený on his own at the 2026 World Cup this summer.
Zelený plays in the defender role for Czechia and at club level for AC Sparta Prague. Miroslav Koubek has named him in Czechia's final 26 for the 2026 finals, which will be contested in Group A this summer.
He has not before. The 2026 World Cup is a first at senior level for the AC Sparta Prague defender, Zelený's place confirmed in Miroslav Koubek's Czechia 26 with no previous appearance at the tournament.
Zelený lines up for AC Sparta Prague at club level. Miroslav Koubek has him among Czechia's defenders in the final 26, with Czechia beginning their Group A campaign against South Korea in mid-June at the 2026 finals.
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