Petr Gabriel

For the English musician, see Peter Gabriel.

Petr Gabriel (born 17 May 1973) is a Czech former professional footballer who played as a defender.^[1][2] He played for the Czech Republic national team, participating at the Euro 2000. At club level Gabriel played more than 200 matches in the Gambrinus liga.

Petr Gabriel

Gabriel with Arminia Bielefeld
Personal information
Date of birth	(1973-05-17) 17 May 1973 (age 52)
Place of birth	Prague, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Youth career
1981–1985	TJ Praha
1985–1991	Sparta Prague
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1991–1992	SKP Sušice
1992–1993	Union Cheb	8	(0)
1993–1996	Viktoria Žižkov	79	(3)
1996–2000	Sparta Prague	94	(6)
2000–2003	1. FC Kaiserslautern	7	(0)
2002–2003	→ Teplice (loan)	10	(0)
2003–2008	Arminia Bielefeld	102	(3)
2008–2009	Viktoria Žižkov	27	(0)
International career
1994–1996	Czech Republic U-21	12	(0)
1995–2000	Czech Republic	10	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

Gabriel represented the Czech Republic national team at the Euro 2000. In the decisive group stage match against France, an attempted backpass from Gabriel to his goalkeeper was picked up by Thierry Henry, who scored. The Czech Republic lost 2–1 and ended its participation in the tournament after the group stage despite a 2–0 victory in its last match against Denmark.

Personal life

Gabriel was born in Prague. He has two sons, Šimon and Adam, who are professional footballers.^[3]

International goal

Scores and results list Czech Republic's goal tally first.^[4]

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	13 December 1995	Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kaifan, Kuwait City, Kuwait	Kuwait	1–0	2–1	Exhibition game