Petr Ruman

Petr Ruman (born 2 November 1976) is a Czech former professional footballer.^[1]

Petr Ruman

Ruman with Mainz 05 in 2006
Personal information
Date of birth	(1976-11-02) 2 November 1976 (age 49)
Place of birth	Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Striker
Youth career
1983–1991	PSP Přerov
1991–1995	Fotbal Frýdek-Místek
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1995–1996	Baník Ostrava	38	(6)
1997	→ Fotbal Frýdek-Místek
1998–1999	Baník Ostrava	34	(7)
1999–2005	Greuther Fürth	169	(38)
2005–2008	Mainz 05	47	(7)
2009	VfR Aalen	5	(0)
Total		293	(58)
International career
1993–1994	Czech Republic U18	4	(1)
1996	Czech Republic U21	1	(0)
Managerial career
2018–2020	Greuther Fürth (assistant)
2018–2021	Greuther Fürth II
2021	Türkgücü München
2022–2024	Greuther Fürth II
2025	Žilina
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

In the first competitive match for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in the 2005–06 season, Ruman scored the first goal of the UEFA Cup qualification match first leg against Mika Ashtarak, the final score being 4–0. This goal made him the first player to score a goal for Mainz in an international competition.

He coached Türkgücü München from the 2021–22 season on^[2] but was sacked after just three months.^[3]

On 2 June 2025, Ruman was appointed as the manager of Slovak First Football League club Žilina.^[4]