David Jurásek

David Jurásek (born 7 August 2000) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim, on loan from Primeira Liga club Benfica. He also represents the Czech Republic national team.

David Jurásek
Personal information
Full name David Jurásek
Date of birth (2000-08-07) 7 August 2000
Place of birth Uherské Hradiště, Czech Republic
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Left-back
Team information
Current team
 TSG Hoffenheim
(on loan from Benfica)
Number 19
Youth career
2007−2009 Dolní Němčí
2009–2015 Slovácko
2015–2020 Zbrojovka Brno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020 Zbrojovka Brno 6 (0)
2020−2021 Prostějov 25 (3)
2021−2022 Mladá Boleslav 15 (1)
2022–2023 Slavia Prague 42 (3)
2022 Slavia Prague B 1 (0)
2023– Benfica 6 (0)
2024– → TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 13 (0)
International career‡
2017 Czech Republic U17 1 (0)
2021– Czech Republic U21 3 (0)
2023– Czech Republic 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:43, 18 May 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024

Club career

Early career

Jurásek began his career in the academy at Dolní Němčí, later moving to Slovácko and then to Zbrojovka Brno.[1]

He made his professional debut for Zbrojovka Brno in a 0–0 draw against Dukla Prague on 1 July 2020, replacing Ondřej Vaněk as a substitute in the final minute.[2] After six Czech National Football League appearances for the club, Jurásek signed for Prostějov in July 2020. At Prostějov, Jurásek made 25 league appearances, scoring three times, before signing for Czech First League club Mladá Boleslav in July 2021.[1] Upon joining Mladá Boleslav, Jurásek told Prostějov-based newspaper Prostějovský Večerník that his time in the second tier with Prostějov had been instrumental in earning a move to Mladá Boleslav.[3] On 21 August 2021, Jurásek made his debut in the Czech First League, starting in a 3–1 win against Teplice.[4]

Slavia Prague

On 10 February 2022, following one goal and two assists in 15 league games, Slavia Prague announced Jurásek and fellow Mladá Boleslav teammate Daniel Fila had signed for the club, with the pair both signing contracts until June 2026.[5]

Benfica

On 10 July 2023, Jurásek signed a five-year contract with Portuguese side Benfica, in a deal totalling €14 million. His release clause was set at €80 million.[6] He made his debut for the club on 9 August, in the Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira coming off the bench to replace Mihailo Ristić at half-time in a 2–0 win over rivals Porto.[7] Five days later, Jurásek made his first start for Benfica and Primeira Liga debut in a 3–2 loss away at Boavista. At the end of the match, he suffered an ankle injury[8] and got subsequently sidelined for a month.[9] Jurásek made his UEFA Champions League debut on 3 October 2023, coming on as a substitute in the 79th minute of a 1–0 loss away at Inter Milan, in the competition's group stage.[10]

Hoffenheim (loan)

On 22 January 2024, Benfica sent Jurásek on loan to Bundesliga club TSG Hoffenheim until the end of the season, with an optional buy-clause reported to be €11 million, which could rise to €12 million with add-ons.[11][12][13]

International career

On 4 April 2017, Jurásek made his debut for the Czech Republic's under-17 side, playing in a 4–1 win against Belgium. Four years later, he earned his second youth cap for the Czech Republic, representing the under-21 team in a 3–0 victory against Kosovo.[14]

On 24 March 2023, Jurásek debuted for the Czech senior team in UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying match against Poland.[15] He scored his first goal in a prepatory friendly match against Malta on 8 June 2024, which ended in a 7–1 victory for the Czechs.[16]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played 18 May 2024[17]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] League cup[lower-alpha 2] Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zbrojovka Brno 2019–20 Czech National League 60————60
Prostějov 2020–21 Czech National League 25310———263
Mladá Boleslav 2021–22 Czech First League 15122———173
Slavia Prague 2021–22 Czech First League 111————111
2022–23 Czech First League 31250—8[lower-alpha 3]0—442
Total 42350—8000553
Slavia Prague B 2022–23 Czech National League 10————10
Benfica 2023–24 Primeira Liga 6010103[lower-alpha 4]01[lower-alpha 5]0120
TSG Hoffenheim (loan) 2023–24 Bundesliga 130————130
Career total 10879210110101309
  1. Includes Czech Cup, Taça de Portugal
  2. Includes Taça da Liga
  3. Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  5. Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira

International
As of match played 26 June 2024[18]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Czech Republic 202350
202461
Total111
Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Jurásek goal.[18]
List of international goals scored by David Jurásek
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.7 June 2024Untersberg-Arena, Grödig, Austria Malta3–07–1Friendly

Honours

Benfica

Individual

References
  1. "Defenzivní talent Jurásek přestoupil do Boleslavi z Prostějova" (in Czech). FK Mladá Boleslav. 16 July 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  2. "Spousta šancí, žádná branka. Zbrojovka remizovala s Duklou" (in Czech). FC Zbrojovka Brno. Retrieved 1 June 2020.
  3. "David Jurásek: "Bez Prostějova bych se do Boleslavi vůbec nedostal," usmívá se po přestupu" (in Czech). Prostějovský Večerník. 3 July 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  4. David Jurásek at Soccerway
  5. "Fila and Jurásek join Slavia". SK Slavia Praha. 10 February 2022. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  6. Malý, Jan (10 July 2023). "Jurásek už patří Benfice, je jejím druhým nejdražším obráncem v historii". Sport.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  7. "Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça" [Benfica knew how to change to win Supercup] (in Portuguese). Público. 9 August 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  8. "Benfica: Jurásek saiu lesionado" [Benfica: Jurásek came off injured] (in Czech). A Bola. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  9. "Jurásek lesionou-se frente ao Boavista e já é conhecido o tempo de paragem" [Jurásek got injured against Boavista and stopping time is already known]. O Jogo. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  10. Fernandes, Mariana (3 October 2023). "Di María, a cara de uma equipa que gastou tudo para pagar uma fatura demasiado alta (a crónica do Inter Milão-Benfica)" [Di María, the face of a team that spent everything to pay a bill that was too high (the Inter Milan-Benfica chronicle)]. Observador (in Portuguese).
  11. "David Jurásek wechselt auf Leihbasis zur TSG" [David Jurásek is moving to TSG on loan] (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. 24 August 2023. Retrieved 22 January 2024.
  12. "Jurásek out on loan". Benfica. 22 January 2024.
  13. "Mercado Benfica (oficial): Jurásek emprestado ao Hoffenheim" [Benfica Market (official): Jurásek loaned to Hoffenheim]. A Bola (in Portuguese). 22 January 2024.
  14. "David Jurásek" (in Czech). Football Association of the Czech Republic. Retrieved 25 February 2022.
  15. "Třetí nejlepší výkon pod Šilhavým, soudí čtenáři. Exceloval debutant Jurásek". Mladá fronta Dnes (in Czech). Mafra. 25 March 2023.
  16. Myšák, Tomáš (8 June 2024). "První gól za reprezentaci? Piloval jsem to se snoubenkou, řekl Jurásek po zápase s Maltou. Co ho v nominaci překvapilo?" [First goal for the national team? "I worked it out with my fiancee", Jurásek said after the match with Malta. What surprised him in the national team?]. Ruik.cz (in Czech).
  17. David Jurásek at Soccerway
  18. David Jurásek at National-Football-Teams.com
  19. Vaza, Marco (9 August 2023). "Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça". Público (in Portuguese).
  20. "Nejlepším hráčem ligy je Holeš, trenérem sezony Bílek, cizincem Beauguel" (in Czech). iDnes. 15 May 2022. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
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