Adam Gabriel (born 28 March 2001) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the Czech Republic national team.

Adam Gabriel
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Czech Republic
Height 0.64 m (2 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Midtjylland
Number 13
Youth career
SK Zbraslav
Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Sparta Prague 1 (0)
2022–2023 Hradec Králové 25 (2)
2023– Midtjylland 25 (2)
International career
2019 Czech Republic U19 2 (0)
2021–2023 Czech Republic U21 14 (3)
2024– Czech Republic 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Club career

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Gabriel began his career in the youth ranks at SK Zbraslav, before moving to Sparta Prague.[1] On 10 August 2021, Gabriel made his debut for Sparta Prague, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in the UEFA Champions League against Monaco.[2]

On 30 May 2022, Gabriel signed for Hradec Králové, with Jan Mejdr going in the opposite direction.[3]

Gabriel moved to Denmark on 23 August 2023 and joined Midtjylland on a five-year contract.[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home win over Lyngby Boldklub.[5]

International career

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Having represented the Czech Republic at under-19 and under-21 levels,[6] Gabriel debuted for Czech Republic national team in a friendly match against Armenia on 26 March 2024.[7]

Personal life

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Gabriel and his twin, Šimon, are sons of former Czech Republic international Petr Gabriel.[8]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 7 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Europe Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sparta Prague 2021–22 Czech First League 1 0 1 0 1[a] 0 0 0 3 0
Sparta Prague II 2021–22 Czech National Football League 23 2 23 2
Hradec Králové 2022–23 Czech First League 26 2 2 0 28 2
2023–24 Czech First League 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 32 2 2 0 34 2
Midtjylland 2023–24 Danish Superliga 19 1 3 1 1[b] 0 23 2
2024–25 Danish Superliga 6 1 0 0 7[c] 0 13 1
Total 25 2 3 1 8 0 0 0 36 3
Career total 80 6 6 1 9 0 0 0 95 7
  1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
  3. ^ Six appearrances in UEFA Champions League, one appearance in UEFA Europa League

International

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As of match played 26 March 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Czech Republic 2024 1 0
Total 1 0

Honours

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Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Adam Gabriel". AC Sparta Prague. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
  2. ^ Adam Gabriel at Soccerway
  3. ^ "Adam Gabriel přestupuje do Hradce". Sparta Prague (in Czech). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
  4. ^ "FC Midtjylland Hetter Adam Gabriel". FC Midtjylland (in Danish). 23 August 2023.
  5. ^ "FC Midtjylland slår Lyngby og holder fast i toppen". Flash Score Denmark (in Danish). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
  6. ^ "Adam Gabriel". Football Association of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
  7. ^ Ardon, Filip (26 March 2024). "Češi otáčeli vývoj i na Letné. Výhru nad Arménií zařídil střídající Chorý". Deník (in Czech). Vltave Labe Media. Debutu se pak dočkali brankář Matěj Kovář a obránci Adam Gabriel, Robin Hranáč a Tomáš Vlček. [Goalkeeper Matěj Kovář and defenders Adam Gabriel, Robin Hranáč and Tomáš Vlček debut.]
  8. ^ "Gabriel o kariérách synů: Šimonův konec ve Spartě? Peníze za tím nebyly". Blesk (in Czech). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  9. ^ "Månedens Hold i marts". 3F Superliga (in Danish). 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.
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