Petr Ruman
Czech footballer
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Petr Ruman (born 2 November 1976) is a Czech former professional footballer.[1]
Date of birth
2 November 1976
Place of birth
Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Height
1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position
Striker
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Ruman with Mainz 05 in 2006 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 2 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | Přerov, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1983–1991 | PSP Přerov | ||
| 1991–1995 | Fotbal Frýdek-Místek | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995–1996 | Baník Ostrava | 38 | (6) |
| 1997 | → Fotbal Frýdek-Místek | ||
| 1998–1999 | Baník Ostrava | 34 | (7) |
| 1999–2005 | Greuther Fürth | 169 | (38) |
| 2005–2008 | Mainz 05 | 47 | (7) |
| 2009 | VfR Aalen | 5 | (0) |
| Total | 293 | (58) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1994 | Czech Republic U18 | 4 | (1) |
| 1996 | Czech Republic U21 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Greuther Fürth (assistant) | ||
| 2018–2021 | Greuther Fürth II | ||
| 2021 | Türkgücü München | ||
| 2022–2024 | Greuther Fürth II | ||
| 2025 | Žilina | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
In the first competitive match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the 2005–06 season, Ruman scored the first goal of the UEFA Cup qualification match first leg against Mika Ashtarak, the final score being 4–0. This goal made him the first player to score a goal for Mainz in an international competition.
He coached Türkgücü München from the 2021–22 season on[2] but was sacked after just three months.[3]
On 2 June 2025, Ruman was appointed as the manager of Slovak First Football League club Žilina.[4]
