David Strelec
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David Strelec (born 4 April 2001) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for EFL Championship club Middlesbrough and the Slovakia national team.
Infobox
2018
Slovakia U19
2023
→ Reggina (loan)
Date of birth
(2001-04-04) 4 April 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth
Nové Zámky, Slovakia
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Forward
Current team
Middlesbrough
Number
13
2007–2018
Slovan Bratislava
Years
Team
2018–2021
Slovan Bratislava
2021–2024
Spezia
2023–2024
→ Slovan Bratislava (loan)
2024–2025
Slovan Bratislava
2025–
Middlesbrough
2016–2017
Slovakia U16
2017–2018
Slovakia U17
2019–2022
Slovakia U21
2021–
Slovakia
Tables
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition · Career statistics › Club
Division
Division
Club
Division
Season
Apps
League
Goals
League
Apps
League
Goals
National cup
Apps
National cup
Goals
Europe
Apps
Europe
Goals
Other
Apps
Other
Goals
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Club
Slovan Bratislava
Season
2018–19
League
Slovak First League
League
13
League
2
National cup
—
National cup
—
Europe
—
Europe
13
Other
2
2019–20
2019–20
Club
2019–20
Season
12
League
4
League
3
League
1
National cup
2
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
17
Other
5
2020–21
2020–21
Club
2020–21
Season
25
League
9
League
4
League
2
National cup
—
National cup
—
Europe
29
Europe
11
2021–22
2021–22
Club
2021–22
Season
4
League
0
League
—
League
7
National cup
0
National cup
—
Europe
11
Europe
0
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
54
League
15
League
7
League
3
National cup
9
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
70
Other
18
Spezia
Spezia
Club
Spezia
Season
2021–22
League
Serie A
League
10
League
1
National cup
1
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
—
Other
11
Other
1
2022–23
2022–23
Club
2022–23
Season
7
League
0
League
2
League
3
National cup
—
National cup
—
Europe
9
Europe
3
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
17
League
1
League
3
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
20
Other
4
Reggina (loan)
Reggina (loan)
Club
Reggina (loan)
Season
2022–23
League
Serie B
League
15
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
1
Other
0
Other
16
Total
3
Slovan Bratislava (loan)
Slovan Bratislava (loan)
Club
Slovan Bratislava (loan)
Season
2023–24
League
Slovak First League
League
28
League
11
National cup
1
National cup
1
Europe
12
Europe
2
Other
—
Other
41
Total
14
Slovan Bratislava
Slovan Bratislava
Club
Slovan Bratislava
Season
2024–25
League
Slovak First League
League
29
League
20
National cup
2
National cup
0
Europe
16
Europe
5
Other
—
Other
47
Total
25
2025–26
2025–26
Club
2025–26
Season
3
League
1
League
0
League
0
National cup
6
National cup
4
Europe
—
Europe
9
Other
5
Total
Total
Club
Total
Season
32
League
21
League
2
League
0
National cup
22
National cup
9
Europe
0
Europe
0
Other
56
Other
30
Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
Club
Middlesbrough
Season
2025–26
League
Championship
League
13
League
3
National cup
0
National cup
0
Europe
—
Europe
0
Other
0
Other
13
Total
3
Career total
Career total
Club
Career total
Season
160
League
53
League
13
League
7
National cup
43
National cup
11
Europe
1
Europe
0
Other
216
Other
72
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Slovan Bratislava | 2018–19 | Slovak First League | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
| 2019–20 | 12 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 17 | 5 | |||
| 2020–21 | 25 | 9 | 4 | 2 | — | — | 29 | 11 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 4 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 54 | 15 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 0 | — | 70 | 18 | |||
| Spezia | 2021–22 | Serie A | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2022–23 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 9 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 17 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
| Reggina (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie B | 15 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 16 | 3 | |
| Slovan Bratislava (loan) | 2023–24 | Slovak First League | 28 | 11 | 1 | 1 | 12 | 2 | — | 41 | 14 | |
| Slovan Bratislava | 2024–25 | Slovak First League | 29 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 16 | 5 | — | 47 | 25 | |
| 2025–26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 4 | — | 9 | 5 | |||
| Total | 32 | 21 | 2 | 0 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 56 | 30 | ||
| Middlesbrough | 2025–26 | Championship | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 | |
| Career total | 160 | 53 | 13 | 7 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 216 | 72 | ||
Appearances and goals by national team and year · Career statistics › International
Slovakia
Slovakia
National team
Slovakia
Year
2021
Apps
10
Goals
2
2022
2022
National team
2022
Year
6
Apps
0
2023
2023
National team
2023
Year
1
Apps
0
2024
2024
National team
2024
Year
11
Apps
5
2025
2025
National team
2025
Year
8
Apps
1
Total
Total
National team
Total
Year
36
Apps
8
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Slovakia | 2021 | 10 | 2 |
| 2022 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 11 | 5 | |
| 2025 | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 8 | |
List of international goals scored by David Strelec · Career statistics › International
1
1
No.
1
Date
27 March 2021
Venue
Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia
Opponent
Malta
Score
1–2
Result
2–2
Competition
2022 FIFA World Cup qualification
2
2
No.
2
Date
11 November 2021
Venue
Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia
Opponent
Slovenia
Score
2–2
Result
2–2
3
3
No.
3
Date
5 June 2024
Venue
Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria
Opponent
San Marino
Score
4–0
Result
4–0
Competition
Friendly
4
4
No.
4
Date
8 September 2024
Venue
Košická futbalová aréna, Košice, Slovakia
Opponent
Azerbaijan
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2024–25 UEFA Nations League C
5
5
No.
5
Date
11 October 2024
Venue
Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia
Opponent
Sweden
Score
1–2
Result
2–2
6
6
No.
6
Date
2–2
7
7
No.
7
Date
19 November 2024
Venue
Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia
Opponent
Estonia
Score
1–0
Result
1–0
8
8
No.
8
Date
6 September 2025
Venue
Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia
Opponent
Germany
Score
2–0
Result
2–0
Competition
2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | 27 March 2021 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | Malta | 1–2 | 2–2 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 11 November 2021 | Štadión Antona Malatinského, Trnava, Slovakia | Slovenia | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
| 3 | 5 June 2024 | Wiener Neustadt Arena, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | San Marino | 4–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 8 September 2024 | Košická futbalová aréna, Košice, Slovakia | Azerbaijan | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2024–25 UEFA Nations League C |
| 5 | 11 October 2024 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | Sweden | 1–2 | 2–2 | |
| 6 | 2–2 | |||||
| 7 | 19 November 2024 | Anton Malatinsky Stadium, Trnava, Slovakia | Estonia | 1–0 | 1–0 | |
| 8 | 6 September 2025 | Tehelné pole, Bratislava, Slovakia | Germany | 2–0 | 2–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
References
- Includes Slovak Cup, Coppa Italia
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Three appearances in UEFA Champions League, four appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Serie B play-offs
- Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and two goals in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA
- Appearances in UEFA Champions League
- Four appearances and three goals in UEFA Champions League, two appearances and one goal in UEFA Europa League
- David Strelec at WorldFootball.nethttps://www.worldfootball.net/person/pe516138/
- Smehttps://sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet/z/ulk/zapas/354237/
- Smehttps://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/futbal-david-strelec-slovan-bratislava-prestup-spezia-calcio/
- "Spezia: Spezia si rinforza, prese due punte e un difensore"https://www.ansa.it/liguria/notizie/2021/08/31/spezia-spezia-si-rinforza-prese-due-punte-e-un-difensore_7a30e4e5-abff-4082-a2f4-cb97860591ee.html
- Reggina 1914https://web.archive.org/web/20230131173208/https://www.reggina1914.it/notizie/d/
- Tifosi Reggianahttps://www.tiforeggina.it/2023/07/30/ex-reggina-strelec-destinato-a-lasciare-litalia/
- Denník Nhttps://dennikn.sk/minuta/3998587/
- Aktuality.skhttps://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/david-strelec-o-nevydarenom-prestupe-niektore-veci-vas-zamrzia-2025020918043263942
- "S. Bratislava vs GNK Dinamo: UEFA Champions League 2024/25 League phase"https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/match/2041978--s-bratislava-vs-gnk-dinamo/
- Middlesbroughhttps://www.mfc.co.uk/news/2025/september/01/slovak-international-david-strelec-joins-boro/
- Gazzetta Livehttps://www.gazettelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/middlesbrough-transfer-news-live-deadline-32385230
- Aktuality.skhttps://sport.aktuality.sk/c/488695/stefan-tarkovic-oznamil-nominaciu-na-uvodne-kvalifikacne-zapasy-na-ms-2022/
- Aktuality.skhttps://sport.aktuality.sk/c/490087/kvalifikacia-ms-2022-slovensko-cyprus-po-bezduchom-vykone-v-nudnom-zapase-iba-remizovalo-s-cyprom/
- Aktuality.skhttps://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/hodnotenie-hracov-cyprus-slovensko-futbal-kvalifikacia-ms-2022/
- Aktuality.skhttps://sport.aktuality.sk/futbal/clanok/david-strelec-na-premierovy-gol-nebude-spominat-rad-kazdy-si-musi-vstupit-do-svedomia-2023050122030156273
- Smehttps://sportnet.sme.sk/spravy/futbal-video-goly-slovensko-estonsko-6-kolo-liga-narodov-2024/
- David Strelec at Soccerway. Retrieved 13 December 2025.https://int.soccerway.com/players/david-strelec/513502/
- National Football Teamshttps://www.national-football-teams.com/player/81886.html
- Smehttps://sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet/z/sfz/zapas/493490/
- SportNethttps://sportnet.sme.sk/futbalnet/z/sfz/zapas/555888/
- Športkyhttps://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/326783/jeho-nadvlada-pokracuje-milan-skriniar-stvrtykrat-po-sebe-ovladol-anketu-futbalista-roka
- Športkyhttps://sportky.zoznam.sk/c/264789/zsolt-kalmar-najlepsim-hracom-jedenastku-sezony-ovladol-bratislavsky-slovan