Roman Bednár
Encyclopedia
Roman Bednář is a Czech
footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion
as a striker. He has courted controversy in his career off the pitch.
, Bednář started his career as a youth player at ČAFC Prague
before he stepped up to Gambrinus liga
side FC Bohemians Praha in 1998. In 2002, after failing to break into the first team at Bohemians Bednář, he moved on to Czech Second Division side FK Mladá Boleslav
. The 2003–04 season couldn't have gone any better for Bednář as he finished top scorer with 10 goals as Mladá Boleslav won the Second Division
title.
In the 2004–05 season Bednář started to come to the attention of Lithuanian scouts as his six goals helped Mladá Boleslav consolidate in the Gambrinus Liga. It was in this season that Bednář was voted as the "Revelation of the Season" as his physical strength, aerial ability, positional awareness and ability to create chances for other team mates made him a constant threat for opposition defences.
announced that they had completed the signing of Bednář on a one year loan deal from FBK Kaunas
. He scored on his debut against Kilmarnock
, and also in the 3–0 away victory over Dundee United. Bednář then cemented his place in Hearts folklore by scoring the only goal in the 1–0 victory over Rangers
at Tynecastle. However it was in this game that he suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for most of the campaign. He made his return on 26 November against Motherwell
in a 1–1 draw, and played his part in Hearts' successful second place finish and Scottish Cup
victory.
At the start of the 2006–07
Scottish Premier League
season Bednář started off in a rich vein of form, scoring three times, twice in the 2–1 victory over Celtic
at Tynecastle.
Bednář joined Hearts on a permanent deal on 31 August 2006, but exactly a year later he moved to West Bromwich Albion
on a season-long loan deal, which later turned into a permanent move.
reserves. On 24 October he scored a hat trick for the reserves in a 6–1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves. He made his first team debut for Albion as a substitute in a 3–0 away win against Watford
on 3 November 2007. In January 2008 Bednář scored the winning penalty in the shootout against Charlton Athletic
in the FA Cup
third round. He won the Midland Player of the Month award for January 2008. Bednář finished the 2007–08
season with 17 goals from 22 starts.
At the end of his loan spell West Bromwich Albion exercised an option to purchase him, converting his loan into a permanent deal. Bednář signed a three-year contract, with Albion paying Hearts £2.3 million for the player, in addition to the £200,000 loan fee they had paid previously. In the summer of 2008 he underwent a hernia
operation.
Bednář was suspended by West Bromwich Albion in May 2009 over allegations that he had purchased drugs. The following month he was cautioned
by West Midlands Police
regarding the incident, for possessing small amounts of class A drugs (principally cocaine
) as well as cannabis
, a class B drug. The Football Association granted permission for Bednář to resume playing, following his suspension, and to report back for training on 17 August 2009. He returned to the side on 26 August in a Carling Cup tie at Rotherham
, and three days later he scored both of West Brom's goals in a 2–2 draw away to Sheffield United
. On 17 October 2009 Bednář suffered a back injury (a trapped nerve) in the early stages of Albion's game against Reading
. He returned to training after just over a week, and was an unused substitute in the 5–0 victory over Watford
on 31 October. On 24 November 2010, Bednář joined Leicester City
on loan until January 2011, making his debut in a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest on 29 November.
West Brom accepted a £1.2million offer from Bristol City in January 2011. However the player himself turned down the move. Subsequently, Bednář joined Turkish club MKE Ankaragücü SK on loan for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.
Bednar returned West Bromwich Albion after his loan spell ended and the club recently took up the option to extend his contract until the end of 2011-12 season. Upon his return to the West Brom he was assigned to the #43 after his previous #9 had been assigned to new signing Shane Long
.
national team in their 3–1 defeat by Serbia
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He is married to an English woman named Fiona Stevens. They got married September 2009.
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
footballer who plays for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
as a striker. He has courted controversy in his career off the pitch.
Czech Republic
Born in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
, Bednář started his career as a youth player at ČAFC Prague
ČAFC Prague
ČAFC Prague is a Czech football club located in Prague-Záběhlice. It currently plays in the Prague Championship, which is in the fifth tier of the Czech football system. It is one of the oldest football clubs in the country...
before he stepped up to Gambrinus liga
Gambrinus Liga
The Gambrinus liga is a Czech professional league for football clubs. At the top of the Czech football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 16 clubs, operating a system of promotion and relegation with the Czech 2. Liga. Seasons run from August to May,...
side FC Bohemians Praha in 1998. In 2002, after failing to break into the first team at Bohemians Bednář, he moved on to Czech Second Division side FK Mladá Boleslav
FK Mladá Boleslav
FK Mladá Boleslav is a Czech football club from Mladá Boleslav.- Recent times :The team was promoted to Gambrinus liga for the first time in its history in 2004 and in their first top-flight season fought against relegation, eventually finishing in 14th place...
. The 2003–04 season couldn't have gone any better for Bednář as he finished top scorer with 10 goals as Mladá Boleslav won the Second Division
Czech 2. Liga
The 2. liga or Druhá liga is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in the Czech Republic. The top two teams are promoted to the Gambrinus liga.-Structure:There are 16 clubs in the Czech 2. Liga...
title.
In the 2004–05 season Bednář started to come to the attention of Lithuanian scouts as his six goals helped Mladá Boleslav consolidate in the Gambrinus Liga. It was in this season that Bednář was voted as the "Revelation of the Season" as his physical strength, aerial ability, positional awareness and ability to create chances for other team mates made him a constant threat for opposition defences.
Heart of Midlothian
On 27 July 2005 HeartsHeart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
announced that they had completed the signing of Bednář on a one year loan deal from FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
. He scored on his debut against Kilmarnock
Kilmarnock F.C.
Kilmarnock Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the town of Kilmarnock, Ayrshire. Founded in 1869, "Killie" is the oldest club currently in the Scottish Premier League. Home matches are played at Rugby Park...
, and also in the 3–0 away victory over Dundee United. Bednář then cemented his place in Hearts folklore by scoring the only goal in the 1–0 victory over Rangers
Rangers F.C.
Rangers Football Club are an association football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, who play in the Scottish Premier League. The club are nicknamed the Gers, Teddy Bears and the Light Blues, and the fans are known to each other as bluenoses...
at Tynecastle. However it was in this game that he suffered a serious knee injury that ruled him out for most of the campaign. He made his return on 26 November against Motherwell
Motherwell F.C.
Motherwell Football & Athletic Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire. The club compete in the Scottish Premier League and are one of only seven teams to have remained in this league since it was founded in 1998...
in a 1–1 draw, and played his part in Hearts' successful second place finish and Scottish Cup
Scottish Cup
The Scottish Football Association Challenge Cup,, commonly known as the Scottish Cup or the William Hill Scottish Cup for sponsorship purposes, is the main national cup competition in Scottish football. It is a knockout cup competition run by and named after the Scottish Football Association.The...
victory.
At the start of the 2006–07
2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
Scottish Premier League
Scottish Premier League
The Scottish Premier League , also known as the SPL , is a professional league competition for association football clubs in Scotland...
season Bednář started off in a rich vein of form, scoring three times, twice in the 2–1 victory over Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
at Tynecastle.
Bednář joined Hearts on a permanent deal on 31 August 2006, but exactly a year later he moved to West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
on a season-long loan deal, which later turned into a permanent move.
West Bromwich Albion
Bednář scored his first goals in a West Brom shirt on 15 October 2007, netting twice in a 4–1 win for the Albion reserves against Lincoln CityLincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
reserves. On 24 October he scored a hat trick for the reserves in a 6–1 win over Oldham Athletic reserves. He made his first team debut for Albion as a substitute in a 3–0 away win against Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 3 November 2007. In January 2008 Bednář scored the winning penalty in the shootout against Charlton Athletic
Charlton Athletic F.C.
Charlton Athletic Football Club is an English professional football club based in Charlton, in the London Borough of Greenwich. They compete in Football League One, the third tier of English football. The club was founded on 9 June 1905, when a number of youth clubs in the southeast London area,...
in the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
third round. He won the Midland Player of the Month award for January 2008. Bednář finished the 2007–08
2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
season with 17 goals from 22 starts.
At the end of his loan spell West Bromwich Albion exercised an option to purchase him, converting his loan into a permanent deal. Bednář signed a three-year contract, with Albion paying Hearts £2.3 million for the player, in addition to the £200,000 loan fee they had paid previously. In the summer of 2008 he underwent a hernia
Hernia
A hernia is the protrusion of an organ or the fascia of an organ through the wall of the cavity that normally contains it. A hiatal hernia occurs when the stomach protrudes into the mediastinum through the esophageal opening in the diaphragm....
operation.
Bednář was suspended by West Bromwich Albion in May 2009 over allegations that he had purchased drugs. The following month he was cautioned
Police caution
A police caution is a formal alternative to prosecution in minor cases, administered by the police and other law enforcement agencies in England and Wales, and in Hong Kong...
by West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police
West Midlands Police is the territorial police force responsible for policing the metropolitan county of West Midlands in England.Covering an area with nearly 2.6 million inhabitants, which includes the cities of Birmingham, Coventry, Wolverhampton and also the Black Country; the force is made up...
regarding the incident, for possessing small amounts of class A drugs (principally cocaine
Cocaine
Cocaine is a crystalline tropane alkaloid that is obtained from the leaves of the coca plant. The name comes from "coca" in addition to the alkaloid suffix -ine, forming cocaine. It is a stimulant of the central nervous system, an appetite suppressant, and a topical anesthetic...
) as well as cannabis
Cannabis
Cannabis is a genus of flowering plants that includes three putative species, Cannabis sativa, Cannabis indica, and Cannabis ruderalis. These three taxa are indigenous to Central Asia, and South Asia. Cannabis has long been used for fibre , for seed and seed oils, for medicinal purposes, and as a...
, a class B drug. The Football Association granted permission for Bednář to resume playing, following his suspension, and to report back for training on 17 August 2009. He returned to the side on 26 August in a Carling Cup tie at Rotherham
Rotherham United F.C.
Rotherham United Football Club are an English professional football club based in Rotherham, South Yorkshire, who compete in League Two, the fourth tier of English football. The club's colours have traditionally been red and white, although these have evolved through history...
, and three days later he scored both of West Brom's goals in a 2–2 draw away to Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
. On 17 October 2009 Bednář suffered a back injury (a trapped nerve) in the early stages of Albion's game against Reading
Reading F.C.
Reading Football Club is an English association football club based in the town of Reading, Berkshire who currently play in the Championship...
. He returned to training after just over a week, and was an unused substitute in the 5–0 victory over Watford
Watford F.C.
Watford Football Club is an English professional football club based in Watford, Hertfordshire. It is often referred to as Watford F.C., Watford, or by the team's nickname The Hornets . Watford Rovers, Founded in 1881, entered the FA Cup for the first time in 1886, and the Southern League a decade...
on 31 October. On 24 November 2010, Bednář joined Leicester City
Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
on loan until January 2011, making his debut in a 1–0 win over Nottingham Forest on 29 November.
West Brom accepted a £1.2million offer from Bristol City in January 2011. However the player himself turned down the move. Subsequently, Bednář joined Turkish club MKE Ankaragücü SK on loan for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.
Bednar returned West Bromwich Albion after his loan spell ended and the club recently took up the option to extend his contract until the end of 2011-12 season. Upon his return to the West Brom he was assigned to the #43 after his previous #9 had been assigned to new signing Shane Long
Shane Long
Shane Patrick Long is an Irish footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League team West Bromwich Albion and the Republic of Ireland national football team. With Ireland he was part of the team that secured qualification for UEFA Euro 2012.Long began his career at Cork City...
.
International career
On 16 August 2006 he made his debut for the Czech RepublicCzech Republic national football team
The Czech Republic national football team represents the Czech Republic in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of the Czech Republic, the governing body for football in the Czech Republic. Their current head coach is Michal Bílek...
national team in their 3–1 defeat by Serbia
Serbia national football team
The Serbia national football team represents Serbia in association football and is controlled by the Football Association of Serbia, the governing body for football in Serbia. Serbia's home ground is Stadion Crvena Zvezda in Belgrade and their last head coach was Vladimir Petrović...
.
Career statistics
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2005-06 in Scottish football
The 2005–06 season was the 109th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2005:*1 June: Gordon Strachan officially takes charge of Celtic after the resignation of Martin O'Neill...
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Heart of Midlothian F.C.
Heart of Midlothian Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Gorgie, in the west of Edinburgh. They currently play in the Scottish Premier League and are one of the two principal clubs in the city, the other being Hibernian...
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Scottish Premier League
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2006-07 in Scottish football
The 2006–07 season was the 110th season of competitive football in Scotland.-2006:*9 July: Rangers defender Fernando Ricksen is banned for the club's pre-season trip to South Africa, following an incident on the outbound flight. Manager Paul Le Guen cited "wholly inappropriate and...
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2007-08 in English football
The 2007–08 season was the 128th season of competitive football in England.-European competitions:In October 2007 Arsenal equalled the UEFA Champions League record victory with a 7–0 win over Slavia Prague at the Emirates Stadium. The record was broken the following month when Liverpool...
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West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
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Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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Leicester City F.C.
Leicester City Football Club , also known as The Foxes, is an English professional football club based at the King Power Stadium in Leicester...
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Football League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
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Personal life
He is a fan of Real MadridReal Madrid
Real Madrid Club de Fútbol , commonly known as Real Madrid, is a professional football club based in Madrid, Spain. The club have won a record 31 La Liga titles, the Primera División of the Liga de Fútbol Profesional , 18 Copas del Rey, 8 Spanish Super Cups, 1 Copa Eva Duarte and 1 Copa de la...
.
He is married to an English woman named Fiona Stevens. They got married September 2009.
External links
- Roman Bednář profile at the West Bromwich Albion website
- Roman Bednář profile at londonhearts.com