Daniel Šebesta
Slovak footballer
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Daniel Šebesta (born 24 October 1991) was a professional Slovak footballer who currently plays for amateur side TJ Nafta Gbely.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Daniel Šebesta | ||
| Date of birth | 24 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Skalica | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2004 | TJ Nafta Gbely | ||
| 2004–2007 | FC Malacky | ||
| 2007–2011 | Bradlan Brezová pod Bradlom | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2022 | Skalica | 234 | (77) |
| 2022– | TJ Nafta Gbely | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 5 Dec 2022 | |||
He is known for his time at Slovak First Football League club MFK Skalica, playing as an attacking midfielder. He played for the club for over eleven years.[2]
Club career
Early career
Šebesta started his career in his hometown club of TJ Nafta Gbely.[3] He later played for FC Malacky and Brezová pod Bradlom. Šebesta was a part of the Brezová academy that historically got promoted to the first youth league in Slovakia.[4] In 2010, he scored a double for Brezová in a 3–3 draw against his former club Nafta Gbely.[5]
MFK Skalica
In 2011, Šebesta joined 2. Liga club MFK Skalica.[6] He made his first league debut for Skalica against Zemplín Michalovce on 25 July 2015, coming off the bench as a substitute for Michal Gašparík.[7] Šebesta scored his first career goal in a 4–1 defeat away to league champions Slovan Bratislava.[6][8] He played in the 2016–2017 Slovak cup final in a 3–0 defeat to Slovan Bratislava.[6][9] On 7 August 2018, Šebesta scored a hattrick against PŠC Pezinok, helping Skalica advance to the quarter-finals of the Slovak Cup.[10]
In 2022, Šebesta retired from professional football, having one of the most appearances for Skalica.[6][11] After a short spell in an amateur club from Hohenau, Austria, he returned to his first club TJ Nafta Gbely.[12]
Honors
- 2016–17 Slovak Cup: runners-up[13]
