Jan Kliment (born 1 September 1993) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sigma Olomouc and the Czech Republic national team.
Kliment began his football career for VysoÃÂina Jihlava before joining its senior team. Following his rise to prominence at the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship, where he won the Golden Boot, he departed for VfB Stuttgart prior to the 2015âÂÂ16 season, signing a deal through 2019.
On 30 August 2016, Kliment was loaned out to Brøndby IF until the end of the season. On 7 July 2017, the loan deal was extended for another season.
In January 2020, Kliment left Stuttgart and returned to the Czech Republic joining 1. FC Slovácko.
In June 2022, Kliment left Wisà Âa Kraków following their relegation from the Ekstraklasa and returned to the Czech Republic again, joining Viktoria Plzeà Â.
Kliment made his debut for the club on 26 July 2022 against HJK in the first qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. He was a second-half substitute for TomÃ¡à ¡ Chorý and marked his debut with a goal as Viktoria won 7âÂÂ1 on aggregate. His league debut came four days later and again he scored a goal as Viktoria Plzeà  drew 2âÂÂ2 with Teplice. On 23 August, Kliment scored the match winner against Qarabaàin the play-off round of the UEFA Champions League to secure Viktoria Plzeà Â's passage to the group phase for the fourth time in club history.
On 31 May 2024, Kliment as a free agent signed a two-year contract with Sigma Olomouc.
Kliment made his debut for Sigma Olomouc on 20 July and scored both goals in a 2âÂÂ0 league victory over ÃÂeské BudÃÂjovice. He made an impressive start to his time at Sigma Olomouc, scoring nine goals in his first nine league matches for the club and adding a further two goals in his first Czech Cup match of the season.
On 20 June 2015, Kliment scored a hat-trick for the Czech under-21 team in a 4âÂÂ0 win over Serbia in the group stage of the 2015 UEFA European Under-21 Championship at Letná Stadium in Prague. He was awarded the Golden Boot as highest goalscorer of the tournament with 3 goals.
Kliment debuted for the Czech senior squad on 1 September 2017 in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification match against Germany.
In October 2024, following his good start to the 2024âÂÂ25 season, Kliment was called up to the national team for the first time in seven years for 2024âÂÂ25 UEFA Nations League matches against Albania and Ukraine. On his eighth appearance for the Czech Republic, Kliment scored his first international goal, striking with a header in the 95th minute of a 4âÂÂ0 World Cup qualification victory against Gibraltar in Portugal.
Brøndby IF
Sigma Olomouc
Individual