David Strelec's footprints in the world of football originate in Slovakia, his birthplace on 4 April 2001. Now age 23, the forward primarily engages his football prowess as a striker for Slovan Bratislava, donning the number 13 jersey. His physical attributes of 6ft (1.85m) in height and a weight of 11st 6lb (73kg) complement his positions on the field. Beyond club football, Strelec has earned the honour of representing the Slovakia national team.
As of present, Strelec commands a market value of £2.5 million, as noted by Transfermarkt. His commitment to Slovan Bratislava under his current contract stretches another 3 years and 10 months, bringing the end date to 30 June 2028.
Strelec's professional journey in football began with Slovan Bratislava in July 2007 as a trainee in the First Football League in Slovakia. The 2018 - 2019 season marked Strelec's inauguration into the club's first team, where he made 13 appearances and landed two goals in league matches. Season-by-season, Strelec's presence on the Slovakian team gradually bolstered. His record for the 2020 - 2021 season included 25 appearances and nine goals for the club in league matches. The current 2024 - 2025 season has seen him make six first team appearances and contributed two goals.
In August 2021, Strelec took a southerly path to Italy, transferring from Slovan Bratislava to Spezia in the Serie B for a fee of around £2.3 million. His performance across two seasons with Spezia in Italy was characterised by consistent participation in first-team appearances. A detour in his career took place in January 2023, when Strelec moved from Spezia to Reggina in the Serie C on loan, marked by 15 first team appearances and three goals. Eventually, in June 2023, Strelec concluded his loan to return to Spezia, his record still reverberating with first-team play.
August 2023 saw Strelec retracing his steps back to Slovakia's Slovan Bratislava on loan. He quickly regained his rhythm, maintaining steady appearances and scoring in the club's league matches, much like he had done in his earlier stint.
Strelec's accomplishments stretch beyond Slovakia to the continental playfields of Europe. He took part in Euro 2024 for Slovakia with two starts and two substitute appearances. Adding to his European games, Strelec also contributed to the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 with a substitute appearance for Slovakia. The Champions League Qualifiers 2024 - 2025 saw Strelec scoring three goals out of eight starts for Slovan Bratislava. Additionally, he played in the Nations League 2024 - 2025 for Slovakia, managing to score once, and the Conference League 2023 - 2024 for Slovan Bratislava where he started six times and made two substitute appearances.
