Patrik Hrošovský (; born 22 April 1992) is a Slovak professional

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player who plays as a midfielder for

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and the

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. Previously he was a frequently fielded player and a captain at

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becoming the Czech champion with the side on three occasions.

Club career

FC Viktoria Plzeň

Hrošovský debuted for

on 12 November 2011 at the

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. against

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Having become a regular starter for multiple seasons as well as being praised for his performances at the

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, he was attracted interest from

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or the

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– Levante,

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, and

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were all named as possible future clubs. However, the winter transfer window, Hrošovský failed to make a transfer. During January 2019 transfer window,

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was also cited as a contender for his services, but it was dropped as

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did not consider altering the squad during the season.

Genk

2019–20 season

On 5 June 2019, whilst preparing with the national team for a double fixture against

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and

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, Hrošovský was said to almost complete his transfer to

. Verbal agreement was reached despite issues arising, as Viktoria agreed to let him leave during the summer transfer period to help the club qualify to the Champions League group stage. Genk was said to oppose this arrangement, but the transfer was more than an agreement, as Plzeň agreed with

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on a two-year loan with an option to buy. This was seen as a replacement for

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, who had made a good impression during his loan in

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. However, the following day, Hrošovský clarified during a press conference prior to the match against Jordan. Although negotiations took place, there was no certainty of a transfer and that he was still a footballer for Viktoria Plzeň. Nonetheless, this arrangement was confirmed on 8 July 2019, as Hrošovský signed a four-year contract with an option for an additional year. He made his

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debut against multiple-time champions Anderlecht Brussels, in a home fixture on 23 August 2020. He completed the last, roughly, 20 minutes, as a replacement for Jakub Piotrowski. Genk secured a narrow 1:0 win with a second-half goal by Mbwana Samatta. Hrošovský had recorded five starts for Genk in the

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. He played in both matches against

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and Red Bull Salzburg. He played against

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only. However, Genk collected a sole point for a goalless draw against Napoli and was knocked out with a score of 5:20. On top of that, Hrošovský made sole seasonal appearance in the Croky Cup in a Round of 16 loss against

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. Genk were knocked out after a penalty shoot-out. Hrošovský was replaced by Théo Bongonda in the second half. As an occasional scorer, Hrošovský had to wait until 1 February 2020 for his first goal at Genk. In a

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fixture against

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, he had beaten Nicolas Penneteau with a back-heel goal in the 39th minute, utilising a pass from Junya Itō. He was replaced by

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in the second-half. Genk won 1–0.

2020–21 season

Hrošovský missed the first three games of the

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, not even making it to the bench with reports that he was no longer considered by the manager Hannes Wolf. He sidelined along with Joseph Paintsil, despite being acquired for considerable sums earlier.

International career

On 19 November 2014, Hrošovský debuted for the Slovak senior squad as a starter in a 2–1 friendly victory against

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. He competes for his first major international tournament in the

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. He is selected from the list of 26 Slovak players by the coach

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to participate in

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. On 7 June 2024, he appeared in the list of 26 Slovak players selected by Francesco Calzona to participate in

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Career statistics

Club

International

Honours

Viktoria Plzeň *

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: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18 *

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runner-up: 2013–14 *

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Genk *

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Slovakia *

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References

External links

*
FC Viktoria Plzeň profile
{{DEFAULTSORT:Hrosovsky, Patrik 1992 births Living people Sportspeople from Prievidza Footballers from the Trenčín Region Slovak men's footballers Slovakia men's international footballers Slovakia men's youth international footballers Slovakia men's under-21 international footballers Slovak expatriate men's footballers Men's association football midfielders FC Viktoria Plzeň players FK Baník Sokolov players FK Viagem Ústí nad Labem players 1. SC Znojmo FK players KRC Genk players Czech National Football League players Czech First League players Belgian Pro League players UEFA Euro 2016 players UEFA Euro 2020 players Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic Slovak expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Belgium UEFA Euro 2024 players 21st-century Slovak sportsmen