Jan Koller

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Jan Koller
Koller.jpg
Jan Koller playing for Krylia Sovetov
Personal information
Date of birth 30 March 1973 (1973-03-30) (age 38)
Place of birth Smetanova Lhota,[1] Czechoslovakia
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position Striker
Youth career
1978–1989 TJ Smetanova Lhota
1989–1994 ZVVZ Milevsko
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1994–1996 Sparta Prague 29 (5)
1996–1999 Lokeren 97 (43)
1999–2001 Anderlecht 65 (42)
2001–2006 Borussia Dortmund 138 (59)
2006–2008 Monaco 50 (12)
2008 1. FC Nuremberg 14 (2)
2008–2009 Krylia Sovetov Samara 46 (16)
2010–2011 Cannes 44 (20)
National team‡
1999–2009 Czech Republic 91 (55)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 05:20, 5 November 2010 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 18:55, 6 September 2009 (UTC)

Jan Koller (Czech pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈkolɛr]) (born 30 March 1973) is a former Czech footballer.

As an international player he played as a striker for the Czech Republic national team. He is the all-time leading goal scorer for either the Czech Republic or the former Czechoslovakia, with 55 goals in 91 caps. With 202 cm height (6'7.5") and a weight around 107 kg (about 235 pounds), Koller has an impressive physical presence and is a constant aerial threat to the opposition.[2]

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[edit] Club career

[edit] Early career

Koller started his football training as a goalkeeper, but was converted to striker by the time he started his professional career with Czech giants Sparta Prague. In 1996, Koller caught the eye of Belgian football and signed with the club Lokeren.

[edit] Anderlecht

After a successful three-year stint, in which he managed to finish as Belgian First Division top-scorer in his last season at Lokeren, Koller was signed by Belgian giants Anderlecht. He quickly built up a successful partnership with Canadian striker Tomasz Radzinski, excelling in his debut season and earning him the Belgian Golden Shoe in 2000. At the end of the season, he was bought by German side Borussia Dortmund.

[edit] Borussia Dortmund

Jan Koller playing for Borussia Dortmund

During Koller's spell at Dortmund (in which the club won the Bundesliga trophy in the 2001–02 season), his training as a goalkeeper saw some use in the 2002–03 season. In a Bundesliga match against Bayern Munich, Borussia Dortmund's goalkeeper Jens Lehmann was sent off in the second half, and Koller moved from striker to goalkeeper. He kept a clean sheet for the rest of the match, despite good opportunities being carved out by Michael Ballack and others. Koller was named as the Bundesliga's top goalkeeper of the week for his performance.

His biggest success whilst at Dortmund was helping them to the 2002 UEFA Cup Final, where his goal could not prevent them losing 3–2 to Feyenoord.

[edit] Monaco and Nuremberg

In a surprising move, Koller signed with French side AS Monaco in 2006 but a two-season disappointing campaign, despite a decent scoring record, forced him to move back to Germany to play with Nuremberg.[3] Unfortunately for Koller, who wasn't the only Czech in the team as he was partnered with Tomáš Galásek and Jaromír Blazek, the Nuremberg-based club had performed poorly throughout the season and were relegated to 2. Bundesliga at the end of the 2007–08 season.

[edit] Krylia Sovetov Samara

On 23 June, Koller was transferred to Russian club Krylia Sovetov Samara in a deal worth €1 million.[4]

[edit] AS Cannes

On 5 December 2009, Koller was transferred from Russian club Krylia Sovetov Samara to Championnat National team AS Cannes.[5] He signed until June 2011.[6]

[edit] International career

Koller is the most prolific goal-scorer of the Czech Republic and has represented his country in Euro 2000, Euro 2004, 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.

His best performance to date in a major tournament was in Euro 2004, when his side reached the semi-finals and he scored two goals, forming a pivotal partnership with fellow striker Milan Baroš. In the 2006 World Cup, Koller scored the opening goal against the United States, but later suffered a minor thigh injury. His injury was a major blow for the Czech Republic, which lost their next two matches without him and were eliminated.

Into his third month with Nuremberg, Koller announced that he would retire from the Czech national team after Euro 2008.[7] He finished his international career with 55 goals, including a crucial headed goal in their deciding Euro 2008 Group A match against Turkey. However, his goal was not enough as the Czechs conceded three goals in the last 15 minutes, culminating with a Petr Čech blunder that allowed Nihat Kahveci to score the winning goal.[8] The Czechs lost the match 3–2, and failed to progress to the knock-out stage, prompting Koller to announce his retirement from the national team.

On 12 August 2009, he announced that he would rejoin the national team because of poor results in the 2010 World Cup qualification. He played in the match against Slovakia, but on 6 September 2009, he again announced his retirement from international football.[9]

[edit] Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Czech Republic League Czech Republic Football Cup League Cup Europe Total
1994–95 Sparta Prague Gambrinus liga 6 1 — — 6 1
1995–96 23 4 — — 23 4
Belgium League Belgian Cup League Cup Europe Total
1996–97 Lokeren Belgian League 31 8 — — 31 8
1997–98 33 11 — — 33 11
1998–99 33 24 5 3 — 38 27
1999–2000 Anderlecht Belgian League 33 20 12 10 — 45 30
2000–01 32 22 5 2 13 4 50 28
Germany League DFB-Pokal DFB Ligapokal Europe Total
2001–02 Borussia Dortmund Bundesliga 33 11 1 0 13 6 47 17
2002–03 34 13 — 12 8 46 21
2003–04 32 16 — 3 0 35 16
2004–05 30 15 — — 30 15
2005–06 9 4 — — 9 4
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
2006–07 Monaco Ligue 1 32 8 — — 32 8
2007–08 18 4 — — 18 4
Germany League DFB-Pokal DFB Ligapokal Europe Total
2007–08 Nuremberg Bundesliga 14 2 — — 14 2
Russia League Russian Cup Russian Premier League Cup Europe Total
2008 Krylia Sovetov Samara Russian Premier League 18 7 — — 18 7
2009 28 9 — — 28 9
France League Coupe de France Coupe de la Ligue Europe Total
2009–10 Cannes Championnat National 15 4 — — 15 4
2010–11 29 16 — — 29 16
Country Czech Republic 29 5 — — 29 5
Belgium 162 85 22 15 13 4 197 104
Germany 152 61 1 0 28 14 181 75
France 94 32 — — 94 32
Russia 46 16 — — 46 16
Total 483 199 23 15 41 10 547 224

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Czech Republic national team
Year Apps Goals
1999 10 9
2000 11 6
2001 7 0
2002 9 5
2003 9 7
2004 14 6
2005 6 7
2006 8 7
2007 9 4
2008 7 4
2009 1 0
Total 91 55

[edit] International goals

Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.[10]
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 9 February 1999 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels  Belgium 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 5 June 1999 Kadrioru Stadium, Tallinn  Estonia 2–0 2–0 Euro 2000 qualifying
3. 9 June 1999 Letna Stadium, Prague  Scotland 3–2 3–2 Euro 2000 qualifying
4. 18 August 1999 Spotovni Areal, Drnovice  Switzerland 1–0 3–0 Friendly
5. 4 September 1999 Žalgiris Stadium, Vilnius  Lithuania 3–0 4–0 Euro 2000 qualifying
6. 4 September 1999 Žalgiris Stadium, Vilnius  Lithuania 4–0 4–0 Euro 2000 qualifying
7. 8 September 1999 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Bosnia and Herzegovina 1–0 3–0 Euro 2000 qualifying
8. 9 October 1999 Letná Stadium, Prague  Faroe Islands 1–0 3–0 Euro 2000 qualifying
9. 13 November 1999 Philips Stadion, Eindhoven  Netherlands 1–1 1–1 Friendly
10. 23 February 2000 Lansdowne Road, Dublin  Republic of Ireland 1–0 2–3 Friendly
11. 29 March 2000 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Australia 2–0 3–1 Friendly
12. 26 April 2000 Letná Stadium, Prague  Israel 2–0 4–1 Friendly
13. 7 October 2000 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Iceland 1–0 4–0 2002 World Cup qualification
14. 7 October 2000 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Iceland 2–0 4–0 2002 World Cup qualification
15. 12 February 2002 Neo GSZ Stadium, Larnaca  Hungary 2–0 2–0 Friendly
16. 13 February 2002 GSP Stadium, Nicosia  Cyprus 2–2 4–3 Friendly
17. 21 August 2002 GSP Stadium, Nicosia  Cyprus 3–2 4–3 Friendly
18. 21 August 2002 Andrův stadion, Olomouc  Slovakia 1–1 4–1 Friendly
19. 21 August 2002 Andrův stadion, Olomouc  Slovakia 2–1 4–1 Friendly
20. 29 March 2003 De Kuip, Rotterdam  Netherlands 1–1 1–1 Euro 2004 qualifying
21. 2 April 2003 Letná Stadium, Prague  Austria 2–0 4–0 Euro 2004 qualifying
22. 2 April 2003 Letná Stadium, Prague  Austria 3–0 4–0 Euro 2004 qualifying
23. 30 April 2003 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Turkey 2–0 4–0 Friendly
24. 11 June 2003 Andrův stadion, Olomouc  Andorra 2–0 5–0 Euro 2004 qualifying
25. 10 September 2003 Letná Stadium, Prague  Netherlands 1–0 3–1 Euro 2004 qualifying
26. 11 October 2003 Ernst Happel Stadium, Vienna  Austria 3–2 3–2 Euro 2004 qualifying
27. 19 June 2004 Estádio Municipal de Aveiro, Aveiro  Netherlands 1–2 3–2 Euro 2004
28. 27 June 2004 Estádio do Dragão, Porto  Denmark 1–0 3–0 Euro 2004
29. 9 October 2004 Letná Stadium, Prague  Romania 1–0 1–0 2006 World Cup qualification
30. 13 October 2004 Republican Stadium, Yerevan  Armenia 1–0 3–0 2006 World Cup qualification
31. 13 October 2004 Republican Stadium, Yerevan  Armenia 3–0 3–0 2006 World Cup qualification
32. 17 November 2004 Skopje City Stadium, Skopje  Macedonia 2–0 2–0 2006 World Cup qualification
33. 9 February 2005 Arena Petrol, Celje  Slovenia 1–0 3–0 Friendly
34. 4 June 2005 Stadion u Nisy, Liberec  Andorra 2–0 8–1 2006 World Cup qualification
35. 8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Macedonia 1–1 6–1 2006 World Cup qualification
36. 8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Macedonia 2–1 6–1 2006 World Cup qualification
37. 8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Macedonia 3–1 6–1 2006 World Cup qualification
38. 8 June 2005 Na Stínadlech, Teplice  Macedonia 4–1 6–1 2006 World Cup qualification
39. 17 August 2005 Ullevi, Gothenburg  Sweden 1–1 1–2 Friendly
40. 3 June 2006 Letná Stadium, Teplice  Trinidad and Tobago 1–0 3–0 Friendly
41. 3 June 2006 Letná Stadium, Teplice  Trinidad and Tobago 3–0 3–0 Friendly
42. 12 June 2006 Letná Stadium, Teplice  United States 1–0 3–0 2006 World Cup
43. 12 June 2006 FIFA WM Stadion Gelsenkirchen, Gelsenkirchen  United States 1–0 3–0 2006 World Cup
44. 8 September 2006 Tehelné pole, Bratislava  Slovakia 3–0 3–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
45. 7 October 2006 Stadion u Nisy, Liberec  San Marino 4–0 7–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
46. 7 October 2006 Stadion u Nisy, Liberec  San Marino 6–0 7–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
47. 11 October 2006 Lansdowne Road, Dublin  Republic of Ireland 1–1 1–1 Euro 2008 qualifying
48. 7 February 2007 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels  Belgium 1–0 2–0 Friendly
49. 22 August 2007 Ernst-Happel-Stadion, Vienna  Austria 1–0 1–1 Friendly
50. 8 September 2007 Stadio Olimpico, Serravalle  San Marino 3–0 3–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
51. 21 November 2007 GSP Stadium, Nicosia  Cyprus 2–0 2–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
52. 26 March 2008 SAS Arena, Herning  Denmark 1–1 1–1 Euro 2008 qualifying
53. 27 May 2008 Stadion Eden, Prague  Lithuania 1–0 2–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
54. 27 May 2008 Stadion Eden, Prague  Lithuania 2–0 2–0 Euro 2008 qualifying
55. 15 June 2008 Stade de Genève, Geneva  Turkey 1–0 2–3 Euro 2008

[edit] Honours

Sparta Prague
1995
1996
Anderlecht
2000, 2001
2000, 2001
Borussia Dortmund
2002
Individual
  • Belgian League Top Scorer: 1
1999
2000

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Jan Koller". worldfootball.net. http://www.worldfootball.net/spieler_profil/jan-koller/. Retrieved 13 November 2011. 
  2. ^ "Früherer Bundesliga-Profi Koller zum AS Cannes" (in German). transfermarkt.de. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/34395/frueherer-bundesliga-profi-koller-zum-as-cannes-.html. [dead link]
  3. ^ "Club vor Verpflichtung von Koller" (in German). fcn.de. 6 January 2006. http://www.fcn.de/index.php?id=16280. Retrieved 5 March 2008. 
  4. ^ "Koller signs contract with Russian club Samara". SI.com. 23 June 2008. Archived from the original on 27 June 2008. http://web.archive.org/web/20080627230258/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/soccer/06/23/bc.eu.spt.soc.samara.koller.ap/index.html. Retrieved 24 June 2008. 
  5. ^ "Koller nach Cannes" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 4 January 2010. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/34386/koller-nach-cannes.html. Retrieved 13 April 2011. 
  6. ^ "Koller signs for Cannes". FIFA. 4 December 2010. http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/clubfootball/news/newsid=1153481.html#koller+signs+cannes. Retrieved 4 December 2010. 
  7. ^ "Koller to quit Czechs after Euro finals". CNN.com. 8 April 2008. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SPORT/football/04/08/football.koller/index.html. Retrieved 9 June 2008. 
  8. ^ "Comeback Goal Nihat vs Czech Republic". youtube.com. 14 August 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHiePURNliY. Retrieved 12 March 2009. 
  9. ^ "Jan Koller tritt endgültig zurück" (in German). transfermarkt.de. 6 September 2009. http://www.transfermarkt.de/de/news/31168/jan-koller-tritt-endgueltig-zurueck.html. Retrieved 7 September 2009. 
  10. ^ a b "Jan Koller – International Appearances". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/koller-intlg.html. Retrieved 2 February 2011. 

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