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Róbert Vittek

Full name	Róbert Vittek
Date of birth	April 1, 1982 (1982-04-01) (age 26)
Place of birth	Bratislava, Czechoslovakia, now Slovakia
Height	1. Events 527 - Byzantine Emperor Justin I names his nephew Justinian I as co-ruler and successor to the throne Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar) ARTICLE TEXT BEGINS AFTER THESE COMMENTS - PLEASE READ 1 Please do not edit the lead without reading Czechoslovakia may also refer to what is now the Czech Republic and Slovakia. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million 87 m (6 ft 1+¹⁄₂ in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	1. FC Nuremberg
Number	33
Senior clubs¹
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
1999–2003 2003–	ŠK Slovan Bratislava 1. FC Nuremberg	101 (47) 109 (35)^[1]
National team²
2001–	Slovakia	51 (15)
¹ Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of January 12, 2008. Strikers, also known as forwards and attackers, are the players on a team in Association football (soccer in the row nearest to the opposing ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a Slovak Sports club, based in Bratislava. The Slovakia national football team is the national football team of Slovakia and is controlled by the Slovak Football Association. Events 475 - Basiliscus becomes Byzantine Emperor, with a coronation ceremony in the Hebdomon palace in Constantinople 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common ² National team caps and goals correct as of May 26, 2008. Events 451 - The Battle of Avarayr between Armenian rebels and the Sassanid Empire takes place 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common * Appearances (Goals)

Róbert Vittek is a Slovak football player, who currently plays striker for 1. FC Nuremberg. Slovakia (long form Slovak Republic; Slovak:, long form, is a Landlocked country in Central Europe with a population of over five million

Vittek began his pro career with hometown club Slovan Bratislava in 1999. ŠK Slovan Bratislava is a Slovak Sports club, based in Bratislava. Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) He came to Nuremberg in 2003, while the club was still in the 2. Bundesliga, helping the team earn a promotion for the 2004–05 campaign. History For more details on this topic see History of German football 1974 marked the introduction of the second tier of the Bundesliga

Vittek scored 5 goals in the 04–05 campaign and seemed to be slumping toward mediocrity in the first half of the 05–06 season, as he failed to score in the first 17 matches before the winter break. Then without warning, he became one of the most thrilling players in the Bundesliga in the second half of the season, scoring 16 goals in the final 16 games. The Bundesliga is the highest level of Germany 's football league system. He made league history in Spieltag 24 and 25, becoming the first Bundesliga player to score a combined 6 goals in 2 consecutive games. In all, Vittek had 5 multi-goal games on the season, and his 16 goals were good for 5th place on the Bundesliga scoring charts. Vittek's rise was mirrored by his team as 1. FC Nuremberg rose from near-relegation to 8th place.

His sparkling 05/06 performance has made Vittek a sought after commodity in European football. Hamburger SV was the main Bundesliga club rumored to be courting Vittek. Hamburger SV is a German multi Sport club ("Traditionsverein" based in Hamburg, its largest branch is the football department. Dynamo Kiev offered a €10 mil transfer fee for Vittek in June 2006, but Nuremberg rejected the offer. FC Dynamo Kyiv (ФК Динамо Київ FK Dynamo Kyiv; Динамо Киев Dinamo Kiev) is a professional football Club from the Lokomotiv Moscow was also reported to have interest in Vittek's services.

Vittek has also been part of the Slovak national team since 2001. With 31 national team caps under his belt, only fellow Bundesliga player Miroslav Karhan has seen more national team action than Vittek on the current roster. Miroslav Karhan (born June 21, 1976 in Trnava) is a Slovak footballer

References

^ Fußballdaten (German). Retrieved on 2007-11-28. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. For the town in Argentina, see 28 de Noviembre. Events

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