Stanislav Tecl (born 1 September 1990) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a forward. He played in the Czech First League for Slavia Prague, Jihlava, Viktoria Plzeà  and Jablonec, winning two championships with Viktoria Plzeà  and a further four with Slavia Prague. Tecl played internationally for the Czech Republic, making ten appearances for his nation between 2013 and 2022.
Tecl scored 6 times in 22 matches for Jihlava at the beginning of his career. Describing himself as "a Slavia fan since childhood", Tecl then joined Slavia Prague on a six-month loan in January 2010. He played four league games for the club without scoring during his loan. In April 2011, Tecl scored a hat trick against Sparta Prague B and set up one of the other goals in a 5âÂÂ1 win for Jihlava.
At the start of the 2011âÂÂ12 season, Tecl scored twice in the Czech Cup 5âÂÂ0 first round win away against Vrchovina, adding a further goal in a 3âÂÂ0 second round win at Spartak HulÃÂn. In that season's league he scored the only goal of Jihlava's second round match against Sezimovo ÃÂstàin August 2011. Jihlava celebrated promotion from the Second League at the end of the season, with Tecl scoring his 12th league goal, in a 3âÂÂ0 victory against Tà Âinec, which secured their return to the top flight for the first time in six years.
Tecl served as captain of Jihlava in the 2012âÂÂ13 season, as they returned to the top flight. Tecl scored in the opening game of the 2012âÂÂ13 Czech First League away against Slavia, converting a penalty after being fouled by goalkeeper Kamil ÃÂontofalský to put his side 3âÂÂ0 up, in a match which finished 3âÂÂ3. In August 2012, he scored his club's only goal in a 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Hradec Králové, as well as 12 days later in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Sigma Olomouc. In Jihlava's sixth match, away against Mladá Boleslav, the club recorded their first league win after five draws. Tecl scored the opening goal after a counter-attack and scored a second goal from a penalty, taking his total for the season to five. He provided the assist for Jihlava's third goal as Václav Kolouà ¡ek completed the scoring, with the result 3âÂÂ1 to Jihlava.
Tecl became the Czech First League's leading scorer that season when he scored his sixth goal of the season in his seventh match. He scored Jihlava's first goal of the game as they came from behind to win 3âÂÂ2 at home against BanÃÂk Ostrava in mid-September. Tecl added goals later in September, scoring in Jihlava's 5âÂÂ1 away loss to Zbrojovka Brno, then converting a penalty in a 2âÂÂ1 home win for Jihlava against Pà ÂÃÂbram. In October 2012 Tecl continued his goalscoring form, finding the net in a 3âÂÂ1 loss at Teplice, before scoring his 10th goal of the season in a 1âÂÂ1 draw at home against Sparta Prague. During the match, he tore ankle ligaments after a duel with Sparta defender Jià ÂàJaroà ¡ÃÂk, an injury expected to prevent him playing for the rest of the autumn. He finished the first half of the season having scored 10 goals in 11 games.
Tecl joined Viktoria Plzeà  in January 2013 for a transfer fee reported to be 20 million Czech koruna. He scored for the club in his first friendly game after just 21 minutes, as Plzeà  comfortably beat Czech Fourth Division side Doubravka by a 7âÂÂ1 scoreline. Tecl made his first competitive appearance for Plzeà  in the 2012âÂÂ13 UEFA Europa League against SSC Napoli, scoring in the 90th minute, having entered the game as a substitute. In the reverse fixture one week later, Tecl again entered the game as a substitute. He scored in the 73rd minute after a counter-attacking move by Plzeà  in a 2âÂÂ0 win for his club, securing progress to the next round with a 5âÂÂ0 aggregate scoreline. He finished the season with Plzeà  winning the Czech First League championship.
In the opening game of the 2013âÂÂ14 Czech First League, Tecl scored a penalty in a 5âÂÂ0 victory against Bohemians 1905. It was his first league goal for Plzeà  since arriving at the beginning of the year. In August 2013, Tecl scored his second league goal for Plzeà Â, and first from open play, finishing a break after a pass from Michal ÃÂurià ¡ in a 3âÂÂ1 away win against Slovácko. Later in August, Tecl scored the only goal in the 2013âÂÂ14 UEFA Champions League play-off round second leg against NK Maribor of Slovenia, which resulted in his club qualifying for the group stage of the competition. In the subsequent group stage, he scored in a 4âÂÂ2 loss to Manchester City.
On 1 November 2013, Tecl scored two goals, including a penalty, in a 6âÂÂ1 league victory against Jablonec, who played from the 22nd minute with ten players. Later the same month, Tecl scored two more goals, this time in a 3âÂÂ1 away win against Brno. In February 2014, he scored both of his team's goals in a 2âÂÂ1 away win against BanÃÂk Ostrava. Tecl played for Plzeà  in the final of the Czech Cup in May 2014. They finished runners-up as Sparta prevailed on a penalty shoot-out, after the game finished 1âÂÂ1.
Tecl scored his first hat trick in the Czech First League in a 3âÂÂ0 October 2014 away win at Mladá Boleslav, having only scored one goal that season before that point. He scored again in the 2âÂÂ1 league victory against Jablonec in the last match before the league's winter break, with the result confirming Plzeà  would spend the break in first place. The season concluded with Plzeà  winning their second title in three years.
Tecl was one of two forwards signed by Jablonec in June 2015, committing to a contract with the club to the end of the 2017âÂÂ18 season. Tecl played in the 2015âÂÂ16 UEFA Europa League qualifying phase, receiving a red card against Danish opponents Copenhagen in the first leg of the third qualifying round for a foul on Ludwig Augustinsson. On 25 September 2015, he scored his first competitive goal for Jablonec in a 2âÂÂ1 home loss in the league against Mladá Boleslav. In February 2016, Tecl scored two goals and assisted another in a 3âÂÂ0 home victory against Brno.
In November 2016, Tecl scored two goals for Jablonec in a 3âÂÂ0 win against rivals Slovan Liberec, scoring from a header in the first minute of the match before beating the goalkeeper with a nutmeg in the second half.
Tecl joined Slavia Prague in January 2017 for a transfer fee of around 15 million Czech koruna. On 27 May 2017, he scored two goals in a 4âÂÂ0 victory against Zbrojovka Brno in the final matchday of the 2016âÂÂ17 Czech First League that clinched the title for his team. He finished the 2016âÂÂ17 season with two league goals in 11 appearances for Slavia.
Tecl started the 2017âÂÂ18 season by moving on loan to former club Jablonec. He scored two goals as Slavia Prague won the 2017âÂÂ18 Czech Cup final 3âÂÂ1 against Jablonec on 9 May 2018. In April 2021, Tecl scored his first Prague derby goal, in a 2âÂÂ0 win against Slavia's rivals Sparta. It was just his second goal against Sparta in 17 league matches. Tecl won the Czech First League Player of the Month award for August 2022, having scored six goals in four league matches, including a hat trick against Pardubice, two goals against Teplice, and a further goal against Brno. Tecl played his final game of his professional career on 27 May 2024, coming on as a substitute in the 82nd minute for Slavia in a 4âÂÂ0 win against Mladá Boleslav. He left the club having celebrated four domestic titles with them.
Tecl scored his first international goals at under-21 level in September 2012. Playing against Wales U21, he scored twice as a second-half substitute in qualifying for the 2013 European U21 championship.
Having represented the Czech Republic at youth level, Tecl debuted for the senior squad in a 2âÂÂ0 friendly victory against Turkey in February 2013. Tecl was called up to the national team in September 2020 as part of a reserve squad, which had to be assembled at late notice due to a case of COVID-19 among the first-choice squad. Alongside Roman HubnÃÂk, Tecl was one of just two players from the 23 nominated who had previously played for his country. In the match against Scotland, Tecl assisted Jakub Peà ¡ek, who opened the scoring, but the Czech Republic went on to lose 2âÂÂ1.
On 25 December 2016, Tecl welcomed his first son, MatÃÂj.
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