Adam Gabriel

Czech footballer (born 2001)

Adam Gabriel
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-05-28) 28 May 2001 (age 22)
Place of birth	Czech Republic
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Midtjylland
Number	13
Youth career
	SK Zbraslav
	Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Sparta Prague	1	(0)
2022–2023	Hradec Králové	25	(2)
2023–	Midtjylland	13	(1)
International career^‡
2019	Czech Republic U19	2	(0)
2021–2023	Czech Republic U21	14	(3)
2024–	Czech Republic	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2024

Adam Gabriel (born 28 March 2001) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the Czech Republic national team.

Club career

Gabriel began his career in the youth ranks at SK Zbraslav, before moving to Sparta Prague.^[1] On 10 August 2021, Gabriel made his debut for Sparta Prague, coming on as an 84th-minute substitute in the UEFA Champions League against Monaco.^[2]

On 30 May 2022, Gabriel signed for Hradec Králové, with Jan Mejdr going in the opposite direction.^[3]

Gabriel moved to Denmark on 23 August 2023 and joined Midtjylland on a five-year contract.^[4] He scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 home win over Lyngby Boldklub.^[5]

International career

Having represented the Czech Republic at under-19 and under-21 levels,^[6] Gabriel debuted for Czech Republic national team in a friendly match against Armenia on 26 March 2024.^[7]

Personal life

Gabriel and his twin, Šimon, are sons of former Czech Republic international Petr Gabriel.^[8]

Honours

Individual

Danish Superliga Team of the Month: March 2024^[9]

References

^ "Adam Gabriel". AC Sparta Prague. Archived from the original on 2 October 2021. Retrieved 2 October 2021.
^ Adam Gabriel at Soccerway
^ "Adam Gabriel přestupuje do Hradce". Sparta Prague (in Czech). 30 May 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
^ "FC Midtjylland Hetter Adam Gabriel". FC Midtjylland (in Danish). 23 August 2023.
^ "FC Midtjylland slår Lyngby og holder fast i toppen". Flash Score Denmark (in Danish). {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |url= (help)
^ "Adam Gabriel". Football Association of the Czech Republic (in Czech). Retrieved 3 September 2021.
^ Ardon, Filip (26 March 2024). "Češi otáčeli vývoj i na Letné. Výhru nad Arménií zařídil střídající Chorý". Deník (in Czech). Vltave Labe Media. Debutu se pak dočkali brankář Matěj Kovář a obránci Adam Gabriel, Robin Hranáč a Tomáš Vlček. [Goalkeeper Matěj Kovář and defenders Adam Gabriel, Robin Hranáč and Tomáš Vlček debut.]
^ "Gabriel o kariérách synů: Šimonův konec ve Spartě? Peníze za tím nebyly". Blesk (in Czech). 15 January 2020. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
^ "Månedens Hold i marts". 3F Superliga (in Danish). 26 March 2024. Archived from the original on 16 April 2024. Retrieved 16 April 2024.