Maroš Klimpl (born 4 July 1980) is a Slovak professional
footballer
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who plays as a midfielder for
FK Kolín FK or fk may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Flyer Killer, fictional automated robots in the ''Terminator'' film franchise
* Fox Kids, a former American children's television programming block
* Funky Kong, a video game character
Place
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.
Club career
Born in
Martin Martin may refer to:
Places Antarctica
* Martin Peninsula, Marie Byrd Land
* Port Martin, Adelie Land
* Point Martin, South Orkney Islands
Europe
* Martin, Croatia, a village
* Martin, Slovakia, a city
* Martín del Río, Aragón, Spain
* M ...
, Slovakia, back then still part of
Czechoslovakia
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MFK Ružomberok
MFK Ružomberok () is a Slovak professional football club playing in the city of Ružomberok.
History
Established in 1906, the club's colours have been traditionally white, yellow and red, which are also featured on the town's flag. However, t ...
for 6 seasons in the Slovak top tier before moving to the Czech Republic during the winter break of the 2001–02 season to join
FK Viktoria Žižkov
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. The first two seasons with Viktoria were successful as they finished third in the Czech championship, however in the 2003–04 season they finished 15th and Klimpl moved to
FC Baník Ostrava
FC Baník Ostrava is a professional association football, football club from Ostrava in the Czech Republic. The club competes in the Czech First League, the top tier of Czech football.
Founded in 1922 as SK Slezská Ostrava, Baník has won the ...
who had just been Czech champions in that season. He stayed in Ostrava three years and, although Baník failed to conquer the Czech championship in those years, they did win the
Czech Cup
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The Czech Cup was first held in 1961. The winner ...
in the first season Klimpl was with them.
In summer 2007, as an already established Slovak international, he left Czech Republic after six consecutive seasons in the
Gambrinus liga
The Czech First League () also known as the Chance Liga for sponsorship reasons, is a professional association football league in the Czech Republic and the highest level of the Czech Republic football league system. Seasons typically run from ...
, and joined Danish side FC Midtjylland. At the end of the 2007–08 season they finished runners-up in the
Danish Superliga
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however Klimpl was loaned to
Scottish Premier League
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side
Motherwell F.C.
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for the next season. He adapted well in Scotland and in July 2009, he joined
Football League Championship
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side
Cardiff City
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on trial. On 31 August 2009, he agreed a deal to join
Scottish First Division
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History
The First Division was introduced in 1975–76 in Scottish footb ...
side
Dundee
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. On 4 May 2010, he was informed along with 3 other players that he was no longer wanted and was free to look for another club. On 28 June 2010, it was announced that he has been released from his contract. He subsequently rejoined
Viktoria Žižkov
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Places
* FK Viktoria Stadion, stadium of Viktoria Žižkov
* Viktoria-Luise-Platz, building in Berlin
* Viktoriastadt, now known as Victor ...
for the 2010/2011 season. In February 2011 after a successful trial Klimpl signed with Serbian club Sloboda Užice.
In summer 2011 he moved to Cyprus joining
Aris Limassol
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. Next summer he returned to the Czech Republic and for a season and a half played with third-level side
FC Chomutov
FC Chomutov is a football club located in Chomutov, Czech Republic. It currently plays in the Bohemian Football League.
In the 2000–01, 2001–02 and 2002–03 seasons, the club played in the Czech 2. Liga.
In September 2011, head coach Ji ...
.Maroš Klimpl at FC CHomutov official website During the 2013–14 season winter break he moved to
Gambrinus liga
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side
FK Teplice
FK Teplice is a Czech professional football club based in the city of Teplice. The club competes in Czech First League, the top tier of Czech football.
The club was founded after World War II in 1945. The club advanced to the Czechoslovak First ...
. In summer 2014 he joined
FK Kolín FK or fk may refer to:
Arts and entertainment
* Flyer Killer, fictional automated robots in the ''Terminator'' film franchise
* Fox Kids, a former American children's television programming block
* Funky Kong, a video game character
Place
* F ...
.Maros Klimpl at Soccerway
International
He was member of the
Slovak national football team
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between 2002 and 2007 and holds nineteen games and one goal.Maroš Klimpl at National-Football-Teams.com
Honours
;Banik Ostrava
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Czech Cup
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The Czech Cup was first held in 1961. The winner ...
:
2005
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