Marian Kelemen
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Marián Kelemen is a Slovak
football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Śląsk Wrocław.
, Kelemen played in no fewer than seven clubs as a youth, having started at his local side, MFK Zemplín
. He started his professional career with national powerhouse ŠK Slovan Bratislava
, moving to Turkey
with Bursaspor
in January 2002.
After returning to his country and Slovan, Kelemen soon joined Latvia
n outfit of FK Ventspils
. In the 2004 summer, he embarked in a Spanish
adventure that would last three years, as he represented Segunda División
clubs CD Tenerife
and UD Vecindario
, both in the Canary Islands
.
Kelemen moved in the 2007, following Vecindario's relegation, to Aris Thessaloniki
. In January 2009, not being the first choice, he returned to Spain, this time to its topflight
, signing with CD Numancia
until the end of the season, which ended in relegation.
He scored a final goal for Śląsk Wrocław in last round of Polish Ekstraklasa from penalty spot to secure runner-up position for the club in a season 2010–11.
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
football goalkeeper who is currently playing for Śląsk Wrocław.
Football career
Born in MichalovceMichalovce
Michalovce is a town on the Laborec river in eastern Slovakia, with a population around 40,000. It is the biggest town of the Michalovce District in the Košice Region.-Geography:...
, Kelemen played in no fewer than seven clubs as a youth, having started at his local side, MFK Zemplín
MFK Zemplín Michalovce
MFK Zemplín Michalovce is a Slovak football team, based in the town of Michalovce.- Current squad :As of 20 September 2011 - Out on loan 2011–12:-Notable players:- External links :*...
. He started his professional career with national powerhouse ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava
ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a football club based in Bratislava, Slovakia, that plays in the Corgoň liga. Founded as 1. ČsŠK Bratislava in 1919, the club changed its name to Slovan Bratislava in 1953...
, moving to Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
with Bursaspor
Bursaspor
Bursaspor is a professional Turkish football club located in the city of Bursa. Formed in 1963, Bursaspor are nicknamed the Yeşil Timsahlar...
in January 2002.
After returning to his country and Slovan, Kelemen soon joined Latvia
Latvia
Latvia , officially the Republic of Latvia , is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by Estonia , to the south by Lithuania , to the east by the Russian Federation , to the southeast by Belarus and shares maritime borders to the west with Sweden...
n outfit of FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils
FK Ventspils is a Latvian football club, based at Ventspils Olimpiskais Stadions in Ventspils city and is one of the most popular football clubs in the country. FK Ventspils plays in the Latvian Virsliga. They are the current champions of the tournament....
. In the 2004 summer, he embarked in a Spanish
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
adventure that would last three years, as he represented Segunda División
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
clubs CD Tenerife
CD Tenerife
Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, in Tenerife . Founded in 1922, it currently plays in Segunda División B, holding home matches at Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez López, with a 24,000-seat capacity.-History:Club Deportivo Tenerife was founded in...
and UD Vecindario
UD Vecindario
Unión Deportiva Vecindario is a Spanish football team based in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands. Founded in 1962, it currently plays in 2ª B - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Vecindario, with a capacity of...
, both in the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
.
Kelemen moved in the 2007, following Vecindario's relegation, to Aris Thessaloniki
Aris Thessaloniki F.C.
Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in...
. In January 2009, not being the first choice, he returned to Spain, this time to its topflight
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, signing with CD Numancia
CD Numancia
Club Deportivo Numancia de Soria, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Soria, in the autonomous community of Castile and León. Founded on 9 April 1945, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Nuevo Estadio Los Pajaritos, with a 10,200-seat capacity.Besides football it has other...
until the end of the season, which ended in relegation.
He scored a final goal for Śląsk Wrocław in last round of Polish Ekstraklasa from penalty spot to secure runner-up position for the club in a season 2010–11.