Lukáš Zelenka (born 5 October 1979) is a Czech former professional
footballer
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who played as a
midfielder
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. At international level, he made three appearances for the
Czech Republic national team.
In November 2004, Zelenka scored against
Manchester United
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at
Old Trafford
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for Sparta in the
Champions League upon striding into the box and slotting home after a slick passing move to draw a goal back for Sparta making it 2–1. However, Manchester United went on to complete a 4–1 victory.
Honours
Westerlo
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Belgian Cup
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2000-01
Sparta Prague
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Czech First League
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2002–03
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Czech Cup
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The Czech Cup was first held in 1961. The winner ...
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2003–04
Czech Republic U21
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UEFA European Under-21 Championship
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2002
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References
External links
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Official Sparta Prague website*
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1979 births
Living people
Czech men's footballers
Footballers from Prague
Men's association football midfielders
Czech Republic men's international footballers
Czech Republic men's under-21 international footballers
Czech Republic men's youth international footballers
Czech First League players
Belgian Pro League players
Süper Lig players
Nemzeti Bajnokság I players
AC Sparta Prague players
R.S.C. Anderlecht players
K.V.C. Westerlo players
Manisaspor footballers
1. FC Slovácko players
Budapest Honvéd FC players
1. SK Prostějov players
Czech expatriate men's footballers
Czech expatriate sportspeople in Belgium
Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Czech expatriate sportspeople in Turkey
Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Czech expatriate sportspeople in Hungary
Expatriate men's footballers in Hungary