Jan Žambůrek


Jan Žambůrek is a Czech professional football central midfielder who plays for English club Brentford. He is a product of the Slavia Prague academy and has been capped by the Czech Republic at youth level.

Club career

Slavia Prague

A central midfielder, Žambůrek began his career in the academies at Bohemians 1905 and Slavia Prague and progressed to U17 and U19 level with the latter club. He was a part of the U17 team which won the 2017–18 league and cup double and left the club in August 2018.

Brentford

On 9 August 2018, Žambůrek moved to England to sign a three-year contract with the B team at Championship club Brentford on a free transfer, with the option of a further year. Žambůrek received his maiden call into the first team squad for a league match versus Hull City on 23 February 2019 and with the match safe at 5–1, he made the first senior appearance of his career as a late substitute for Saïd Benrahma. The appearance made him the first player born in the 21st century to play a competitive match for the club. He continued to play with the B team and was a part of the 2018–19 Middlesex Senior Cup-winning squad.
Žambůrek spent the 2019–20 pre-season with the first team group and after making two early-regular season appearances, he signed a new four-year contract and was promoted into the first team squad. By late October 2019, he had broken into the team as a regular substitute. In January 2020, Žambůrek's performances at club and international level during 2019 were recognised with a runner-up finish in voting for the FACR's Young Player of the Year award.

International career

Žambůrek has been capped by the Czech Republic at U15, U16, U17, U18 and U19 level.

Personal life

After joining Brentford, Žambůrek enrolled at West Thames College.

Honours

Brentford B
Czech Republic U18