Radoslav Zabavník
Slovak footballer (born 1980)
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Radoslav Zabavník (born 16 September 1980) is a Slovak former professional footballer who played as a full-back.
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Zabavník playing for Terek Grozny in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Košice, Czechoslovakia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Full-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1998 | Košice | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1998–2002 | Košice | 68 | (9) |
| 2002–2004 | Žilina | 65 | (9) |
| 2004–2005 | CSKA Sofia | 41 | (7) |
| 2005–2007 | Sparta Prague | 41 | (1) |
| 2008–2009 | Terek Grozny | 51 | (1) |
| 2010–2013 | Mainz 05 | 63 | (0) |
| 2011 | Mainz 05 II | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | SV Sandhausen | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 330 | (27) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003–2012 | Slovakia | 58 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Zabavník played for MFK Košice and Žilina in his native country's Corgoň Liga, winning the championship twice with MŠK Žilina. Between 2004 and late 2005, Zabavník played in Bulgaria for CSKA Sofia. He became the first Slovak player to sign a contract with an A PFG club.[1] In the end of 2005, he was sold to Sparta Prague. In February 2008, Sparta Prague sold Zabavník to Terek Grozny. In December 2009, he was released and signed for Mainz 05 on 1 February 2010.[2]
International career
Zabavník became the oldest ever Slovak international debutant since 2003, having played the first game for his country in the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier match against Luxembourg at the age of 24 years.
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | ||
| 1. FC Košice | 1998–99 | Slovak Superliga | 1 | 0 |
| 1999–2000 | Slovak Superliga | 6 | 0 | |
| 2000–01 | Slovak Superliga | 32 | 3 | |
| 2001–02 | Slovak Superliga | 29 | 6 | |
| Total | 68 | 9 | ||
| MŠK Žilina | 2002–03 | Slovak Superliga | 32 | 4 |
| 2003–04 | Slovak Superliga | 33 | 5 | |
| Total | 65 | 9 | ||
| CSKA Sofia | 2004–05 | Bulgarian A Professional Football Group | 29 | 6 |
| 2005–06 | Bulgarian A Professional Football Group | 12 | 1 | |
| Total | 41 | 7 | ||
| Sparta Prague | 2005–06[3] | Gambrinus liga | 14 | 1 |
| 2006–07[3] | Gambrinus liga | 23 | 0 | |
| 2007–08[3] | Gambrinus liga | 4 | 0 | |
| Total | 41 | 1 | ||
| Terek Grozny | 2008[3] | Russian Premier League | 25 | 1 |
| 2009[3] | Russian Premier League | 26 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 1 | ||
| Mainz 05 | 2009–10 | Bundesliga | 12 | 0 |
| 2010–11[3] | Bundesliga | 20 | 0 | |
| 2011–12[3] | Bundesliga | 14 | 0 | |
| 2012–13[3] | Bundesliga | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 63 | 0 | ||
| Mainz 05 II | 2011–12 | Regionalliga West | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 330 | 27 | ||
International
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after Zabavník goal.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 8 September 2004 | Tehelné Pole, Bratislava, Slovakia |  Liechtenstein | 7–0 | 7–0 | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours
- Slovak Super Liga Team of the Season: 2002–03[citation needed]
