Ivan Schranz (born 13 September 1993) is a
Slovak footballer who plays for
Slavia Prague and
Slovakia as a
forward
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or
winger.
Club career
Early career
Born in
Bratislava
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, Schranz began his career in
Inter Bratislava, later he played for
Jozef Vengloš Academy and in 2010 he joined
Petržalka. In January 2012, Schranz joined
Spartak Trnava. On 5 May 2012, he made his league debut against
Banská Bystrica
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. During his time in Trnava he played 125 matches, scoring 25 goals.
With Trnava, he also earned his first appearance in
European competition, and scored twice, in a
UEFA Europa League qualifier against
Scottish
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club
St Johnstone
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.
Schranz joined Czech side
Dukla Prague from Trnava in the summer of 2017. He played in Cyprus for
AEL Limassol in the spring of 2019, before heading back to the
Czech First League, where he signed a year-long contract with
České Budějovice.
[ Schranz impressed in his lone season at České Budějovice and joined Jablonec in July 2020, signing a three-year contract with the club. He continued his good form from the previous season, scoring 13 goals in 28 league games for Jablonec.]
Slavia Prague
On 31 May 2021, it was announced that Schranz would be joining Slavia Prague on a long-term contract in advance of the 2021–22 season.
International career
In May 2021, Schranz was included in the stand-by list for Slovakia at the rescheduled UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.
Career statistics
Club
International
:''As of match played 10 June 2022. Scores and results list Slovakia's goal tally first.''
Honours
AEL Limassol
* Cypriot Cup: 2018–19
References
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1993 births
Living people
Footballers from Bratislava
Men's association football forwards
Slovak men's footballers
Slovakia men's youth international footballers
Slovakia men's under-21 international footballers
Slovakia men's international footballers
FC Petržalka players
FC Spartak Trnava players
AC Sparta Prague players
FK Dukla Prague players
SK Dynamo České Budějovice players
AEL Limassol players
FK Jablonec players
SK Slavia Prague players
2. Liga (Slovakia) players
Slovak First Football League players
Czech First League players
Cypriot First Division players
UEFA Euro 2020 players
Expatriate men's footballers in the Czech Republic
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Slovak expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic
Slovak expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Slovak people of Austrian descent