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Goalkeeper arrives at Turf Moor becoming fifth summer signing

2024-07-19T14:59:00.000Z

HLADKÝ JOINS THE CLARETS!

Goalkeeper arrives at Turf Moor becoming fifth summer signing

2024-07-19T14:59:00.000Z

Goalkeeper arrives at Turf Moor becoming fifth summer signing

Burnley Football Club are pleased to announce the signing of experienced goalkeeper and two-time promotion winner Václav Hladký on a two-year deal.

The 33-year-old shot-stopper joins the Clarets on a free transfer, after the Czech’s contract with newly promoted Ipswich Town expired this summer.

Upon signing for the Clarets, Hladký said: “I’m absolutely delighted to be here and get all the paperwork done.

“I’ve heard a lot of things about Burnley and I’m well aware of this Club, it’s got great history, an unbelievable fanbase and I knew it was the place for me.

“I’m excited to get out and train today, I feel really well and I’m ready to get out there.”

The keeper was born in the town of Brno in the Czech Republic, beginning his footballing career with hometown side Zbrojovka Brno.

After joining the academy of Zbrojovka and progressing through the ranks, including featuring for the B team, Hladký broke into the first team in 2012 and went on to feature nearly 50 times before leaving in 2015 for fellow Czech top-flight side Slovan Liberec.

Four further years followed in his native country with Slovan, before earning a move to Scottish side St Mirren in 2019.

Two brief but impressive seasons with the Saints in the SPL resulted in the goalkeeper then joining Salford City ahead of the 2020/21 campaign.

That season turned out to be one of his most successful to date as Hladký lifted the EFL Trophy with Salford, won the League Two Golden Glove, City’s Player of the Season and was included in the EFL and PFA League Two Team of the Year.

Following a fantastic first year in English football, the shot-stopper was snapped up by Ipswich Town just a year later, where Hladký went on to spend the next three seasons and play over 70 times, which saw him earn back-to-back promotions with the Tractor Boys from League One to the Premier League.