Defender Jurij Medveděv, born 18th June 1996, plies his trade in Slovakia for Slovan Bratislava. The right-back, hailing from the Czech Republic, typically dons the 17 jersey and stands 5ft 10in (1.8m) tall, tipping the scales at 12st 3lb (78kg). Transfermarkt accords him a market value of approximately £343k, and his current Slovan Bratislava contract stretches until 30th June 2027.
Medveděv's path to Bratislava began in July 2014 when he moved to Viktoria Plzen in the First League of his native Czech Republic. In 2015, Medveděv left Plzen for a loan spell at Baník Sokolov in the Czech National Football League. In his first season, 2015-2016, he made 13 first team appearances in league matches; this jumped to 23 appearances the following season.
In July 2017, Medveděv was loaned out again, this time to Slovakian 2. Liga outfit Senica. There he made 21 first team appearances and netted three goals in his solitary 2017 - 2018 season. The defender then moved permanently to Slovan Bratislava in Slovakia's premier division, securing the move in January 2018 for an undisclosed fee.
Medveděv has accumulated league appearances steadily since his arrival at Bratislava, making ten, 11, 16, 11, and 20 appearances in each of the ensuing seasons respectively. His current 2024-2025 season sees him having made five appearances thus far.
A brief dalliance with Russian football took place in July 2023 when the Czech defender moved to National League side Sochi, debuting 12 times and scoring once in the 2023-2024 season. Nevertheless, he returned to familiar pastures in Slovan Bratislava the subsequent season and continues his stint in Slovakia's top-flight to this day.
Notably, Medveděv also featured in the Champions League qualifiers for the 2024-2025 season, making a one-off appearance as a substitute for Slovan Bratislava. His career, thus far, has featured multiple moves and loans but ultimately finds him settled and integral to the right-back position at Slovan Bratislava.
