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Zdeněk Grygera
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30 / Czech Republic · 2001–2009

Zdeněk Grygera

RB anchor
Caps · Czechia
65
Goals · Czechia
2
Life
1980
Clubs
AC Sparta Prague, AFC Ajax, Juventus
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Czech Republic
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A modern full-back who could also operate at centre-back, his robust play and international experience graced the fields for Ajax and Juventus. Career record: 65 caps and 2 goals for Czechia; club career at AC Sparta Prague, AFC Ajax, Juventus.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q168997
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Career record

1997–1998FC Zlín
1998–2000FK Drnovice
2000–2003AC Sparta Prague
2003–2007AFC Ajax
2007–2011Juventus
2011–2012Fulham
Czechia65 caps, 2 goals

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One rank above: Václav Němeček at #29.

One rank below: Jan Suchopárek at #31.

Czech Republic's editorial top five: Josef Bican · Pavel Nedvěd · Petr Čech · František Plánička · Antonín Panenka.

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