Adam Nemec
Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox football biography Adam Nemec (Script error: No such module "IPA".; born 2 September 1985) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga II club Voluntari. In his career, he has played in seven countries but mostly for teams in Germany and Romania.[1] During 13 years of international career, he won 43 caps and scored 13 goals.
Personal life
His father, named Milan Nemec, was also footballer who represented Czechoslovakia.
Club career
Žilina
When playing for MSK Žilina from 2004 to 2007, the team became Slovakian champion in 2007.
Erzgebirge Aue
In August 2007, he signed a loan deal with the 2. Bundesliga side Erzgebirge Aue where he scored ten goals and provided seven assists in 29 games.[2]
Genk
On 11 June 2008, Nemec signed a four-year deal with Belgian club KRC Genk. He remained at the club for only one season however, in which he scored four goals in 21 matches.
Kaiserslautern
In July 2009, he was involved in talks over a move to Scottish Premier League club Heart of Midlothian which ultimately failed.[3] On 28 July 2009, however, Nemec signed a three-year contract for 1. FC Kaiserslautern, returning to Germany's second division.
Reportedly falling from a cherry tree in his garden in June 2011, Nemec suffered injuries including broken ribs, a broken collarbone that required surgery, and a concussion which kept him out of football for about three months.[4][1][5] He returned to training in early September.[6] He left the club during the mid-season break in January 2012, after having appeared in 61 league matches and scoring nine goals in his two and a half seasons.
Ingolstadt 04
On 27 January 2012, Nemec joined FC Ingolstadt until the end of the season.[7] He made his competitive debut for the club on 4 February 2012 in a 1–1 draw in the league with Fortuna Düsseldorf.[8]
Union Berlin
On 24 July 2012, he signed a two-year contract with Union Berlin in the German second division until June 2014.[9][10] In December 2013, his contract was extended for another two years until 2016 including a mutual extension clause for another year.[11] Only five months later though, in April 2014, he was allowed to leave the club effective the end of the 2013–14 season,[12] however he stayed with Union.
After playing in just five games through the first half of the season, he was released.[13] Union manager Norbert Düwel said: "It is a pity that cooperation has not worked as both sides had imagined. Under these circumstances, it is better to part ways."
New York City
On 25 January 2015, he signed with New York City FC ahead of their first season in Major League Soccer.[14] He made eight starts for the team in nine overall appearances,[15] although he did not score a goal or record an assist during that time.[16] On 31 August 2015, New York City FC and Nemec mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[15]
Willem II
On 31 August 2015, fifteen minutes before the closing of the transfer window, Nemec signed a one-year deal with Dutch Eredivisie side Willem II.[17][16]
Dinamo București
On 6 September 2016, Nemec signed a two-year deal with Romanian side Dinamo București.[18]
In his first season with the club, on 20 May 2017 Nemec scored two goals in the final match of 2016–17 Cupa Ligii. Dinamo defeated ACS Poli Timișoara 2–0 and won this trophy for the first time in history. At the same time, it was the only trophy Nemec won in Romania.
On 10 May 2018, Dinamo's coach Florin Bratu confirmed, that after expiration of his contract with Dinamo, Nemec wants to leave the club.[19] At the national team meeting, on 29 May, Nemec confirmed that his intention to depart and added, that his subsequent contract will be his last professional one, adding that he seeks a financially attractive deal or else he prefers a return home.[20]
On 29 August 2020, he returned to Dinamo București on a one-year contract, with an option for an additional year.
Pafos
On 27 August 2018, he joined Pafos of the Cypriot First Division on a one-year contract, with an option for an additional year. He scored 16 goals in the league, winning the golden boot as well.
International career
On 10 December 2006, Nemec debuted for the Slovak senior squad during a friendly match against United Arab Emirates.[21] He scored five goals in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification, including in three in two matches against Malta.[22]
On 22 February 2019, Nemec announced his retirement from international football at the age of 33, along with two national team defenders Tomáš Hubočan and Martin Škrtel.[23] The trio shared a farewell game on 13 October 2019 in a friendly match against Paraguay, which coincided with a national team return to Tehelné pole after ten years.[24]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Žilina | 2004–05 | Slovak First League | 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 3 | ||
| 2005–06 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||||
| 2006–07 | 21 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 13 | ||||
| 2007–08 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 4 | 1 | |||
| Total | 62 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 64 | 17 | |||
| Erzgebirge Aue (loan) | 2007–08 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 10 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 10 | ||
| Genk | 2008–09 | Belgian Pro League | 21 | 4 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 26 | 7 | ||
| 1. FC Kaiserslautern | 2009–10 | 2. Bundesliga | 33 | 5 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 36 | 6 | ||
| 2010–11 | Bundesliga | 24 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 27 | 4 | |||
| 2011–12 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 61 | 9 | 7 | 2 | — | — | 68 | 11 | ||||
| FC Ingolstadt | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 2 | ||
| Union Berlin | 2012–13 | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 9 | |||
| 2013–14 | 26 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 29 | 5 | ||||
| 2014–15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 60 | 14 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 64 | 14 | ||||
| New York City | 2015 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Willem II | 2015–16 | Eredivisie | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Dinamo București | 2016–17 | Liga I | 28 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 31 | 13 | |
| 2017–18 | 27 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 33 | 7 | |||
| Total | 57 | 17 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 64 | 20 | ||
| Pafos | 2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 28 | 16 | 5 | 3 | — | — | 33 | 19 | ||
| 2019–20 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 42 | 17 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 48 | 20 | ||||
| Dinamo București | 2020–21 | Liga I | 30 | 4 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 34 | 5 | ||
| Voluntari | 2021–22 | Liga I | 34 | 7 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 7 | ||
| 2022–23 | 37 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 38 | 10 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 37 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 39 | 9 | ||||
| 2024–25 | Liga II | 22 | 7 | 1 | 0 | — | 2Template:Efn | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
| Total | 130 | 33 | 7 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 139 | 33 | |||
| Career total | 526 | 125 | 39 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 573 | 137 | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slovakia | 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2014 | 7 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 5 | 2 | |
| 2016 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 7 | 3 | |
| 2018 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 43 | 13 | |
- Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Nemec goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Cap | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 September 2014 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | 11 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Malta | flag alias = Flag of Malta.svg | flag alias-1875 = Flag of Malta (1875–1898).svg | flag alias-1898 = Flag of Malta (1898–1923).svg | flag alias-1923 = Flag of Malta (1923–1943).svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943–1964).svg | flag alias-unofficial-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malta.svg | link alias-naval = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | link alias-navy = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | flag alias-navy =Naval Jack of Malta.svg | flag alias-1814 = 19th Century Flag of Malta.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–0||Friendly | |||
| 2 | 15 November 2014 | Philip II Arena, Skopje, Macedonia | 14 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = North Macedonia | shortname alias = Macedonia | flag alias = Flag of North Macedonia.svg | flag alias-1992 = Flag of Macedonia (1992–1995).svg | link alias-football = North Macedonia national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|2–0||UEFA Euro 2016 qualification | ||||||||||
| 3 | 27 March 2015 | Štadión pod Dubňom, Žilina, Slovakia | 15 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Luxembourg | flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|3–0||rowspan="2"|UEFA Euro 2016 qualification | |||||||||||||
| 4 | 12 October 2015 | Stade Josy Barthel, Luxembourg City, Luxembourg | 18 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Luxembourg | flag alias = Flag of Luxembourg.svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Luxembourg.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|2–0||align="center"|4–2 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | 27 May 2016 | ASKÖ Stadion, Wels, Austria | 21 | Template:Country data Georgia | 1–0 | 3–1 | Friendly | |||||||||||||||||
| 6 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7 | 11 October 2016 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 25 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Scotland | flag alias = Flag of Scotland.svg | flag alias-1542 = Flag of Scotland (traditional).svg | link alias-football = Scotland men's national football team | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|3–0||align="center"|3–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | ||||||||||||
| 8 | 11 November 2016 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 26 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Lithuania | flag alias = Flag of Lithuania.svg | flag alias-1918 = Flag of Lithuania 1918-1940.svg | flag alias-1988 = Flag of Lithuania (1988-2004).svg | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Lithuania.svg | link alias-naval = Lithuanian Naval Force | flag alias-military=Flag of the Lithuanian Armed Forces.png | link alias-military=Lithuanian Armed Forces | flag alias-army = Flag of the Lithuanian Army.svg | link alias-army = Lithuanian Land Force | flag alias-navy=Flag of Lithuania (state).svg | link alias-navy = Lithuanian Naval Force | flag alias-air force=Air Force Ensign of Lithuania.svg | link alias-air force=Lithuanian Air Force | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | altvar = football | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|4–0||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 9 | 27 March 2017 | Ta'Qali National Stadium, Ta'Qali, Malta | 28 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Malta | flag alias = Flag of Malta.svg | flag alias-1875 = Flag of Malta (1875–1898).svg | flag alias-1898 = Flag of Malta (1898–1923).svg | flag alias-1923 = Flag of Malta (1923–1943).svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943–1964).svg | flag alias-unofficial-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malta.svg | link alias-naval = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | link alias-navy = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | flag alias-navy =Naval Jack of Malta.svg | flag alias-1814 = 19th Century Flag of Malta.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|3–1||align="center"|3–1||2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 10 | 8 October 2017 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 32 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Malta | flag alias = Flag of Malta.svg | flag alias-1875 = Flag of Malta (1875–1898).svg | flag alias-1898 = Flag of Malta (1898–1923).svg | flag alias-1923 = Flag of Malta (1923–1943).svg | flag alias-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943–1964).svg | flag alias-unofficial-1943 = Flag of Malta (1943).svg | flag alias-colonial = Flag of Malta (1943-1964).svg | flag alias-civil = Civil Ensign of Malta.svg | link alias-naval = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | link alias-navy = Maritime Squadron of the Armed Forces of Malta | flag alias-navy =Naval Jack of Malta.svg | flag alias-1814 = 19th Century Flag of Malta.svg | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||rowspan="2" align="center"|3–0||rowspan="2"|2018 FIFA World Cup qualification | |||
| 11 | 2–0 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 12 | 31 May 2018 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 36 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Netherlands | flag alias = Flag of the Netherlands.svg | flag alias-prinsengeus = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | flag alias-army =Flag of the Royal Netherlands Army.svg | flag alias-air force=Flag of the Royal Netherlands Air Force.svg | link alias-air force= Royal Netherlands Air Force | link alias-army= Royal Netherlands Army | flag alias-naval = Flag of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Netherlands Navy | flag alias-navy = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-navy=Royal Netherlands Navy | flag alias-marines = Naval Jack of the Netherlands.svg | link alias-marines = Netherlands Marine Corps | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|1–1||Friendly | |||
| 13 | 5 September 2018 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | 38 | {{ Template:Yesno | alias = Denmark | flag alias = Flag of Denmark.svg | flag alias-state = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | border-state = | flag alias-naval = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-naval = Royal Danish Navy | link alias-army = Royal Danish Army | flag alias-army = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | link alias-air force = Royal Danish Air Force | flag alias-air force = Flag of Denmark (state).svg | flag alias-navy = Naval Ensign of Denmark.svg | link alias-navy = Royal Danish Navy | border-army = | border-air force = | border-naval = | border-navy = | size = | name = | altlink = national football team | variant =
}}||align="center"|1–0||align="center"|3–0||Friendly |
Honours
Žilina
- Slovak Super Liga: 2006–07
- Slovak Super Cup: 2004, 2007
Genk
1. FC Kaiserslautern
Dinamo București
FC Voluntari
- Cupa României runner-up: 2021–22
Slovakia
Individual
- Liga I Team of the Season: 2016–17
- Cypriot First Division top scorer: 2018–19 (16 goals)[29]
References
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