At twenty-three years old, he is an interesting prospect for Sparta. He can play on both sides, and can also play as a wing-back. He has proven several times that when he gets into the game, he makes a difference, especially with his left foot.
“The first months at Sparta flew by. I adapted quickly and feel cozy. The presence of Ángel helped me a lot,” he emphasizes about his Ecuadorian teammate Ángel Preciado, who is four years older and has already moved from Letná to Brazil.
Can you imagine what it would be like without him?
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Thanks to him, I got to know my teammates and the local league much faster. I was able to work more on adapting to Sparta’s style. Before I came, he wrote to me and described how Spa
angelo Preciado and John Mercado of Sparta Prague celebrate a goal to make it 1-0 during the Conference League match against Aberdeen.
Personally, I seem different to you. Angelo comes across as a showman and a party animal, while you radiate more calm.
Ecuadorians in general are very active, emotional and like parties. Angelo is a little older, maybe that’s why he was able to show off more and was more relaxed. I’m more of a homebody, but sometimes I can let loose too. Were I come from, it’s natural for me in a way.
With players from South America, the national team gatherings are often discussed, how much they travel and in how different conditions they play. Is it then difficult for you to be instantly ready for the league round?
To start, I want to emphasize that playing in the national team is first and foremost a great honor for me. It is a privilege and each of us should be proud of it.We take the representation very seriously and our task is to be ready for every match. This also applies to the club. So I don’t really deal with the schedule. As soon as the gathering ends, we have to return full of energy, continue the good work and meet the demands placed on us.Whether we then start, is up to the coaches.
Don’t you prefer matches in European competitions, considering the way you play?
I don’t consider whether any competition is harder or not. It’s up to me to adapt. I enjoy matches in Europe, the atmosphere is great there, but we also play against big clubs in the Czech Republic. Personally, the main thing for me is to have the chance to show what I’m capable of.
That you have something in you was already evident in the youth categories.
I started playing football at the age of six in a small school called ADN. I spent five or six years in Argentina, through independiente del Valle I got to the River Plate academy. This period was very vital for my development. I learned to be more aggressive in defense, because they play a lot of contact football there, similar to what is played in the Czech Republic. Then I got a chance in the under-17 national team, which allowed me to get to Brazil.
Sparta Prague’s Young Star Reflects on Rapid Rise
Adam Černý, a key player for Sparta Prague, recounted his unexpectedly swift ascent to the first team in a recent interview. The 20-year-old midfielder detailed a remarkable debut that followed a youth tournament in Brazil and a last-minute decision by then-coach Alberto Valentim.
Unexpected Call-Up
Černý was preparing to return home for a break after participating in a crucial under-20 tournament in Brazil. However, Valentim intervened with a surprising proposition. ”He told me, ‘No, you’re staying, you’ll train with us,'” Černý explained. This led to a month of readiness with the first team, culminating in a important opportunity.
Debut in Recopa Sudamericana
The coach just saeid, ‘If you’re ready, I’ll put you in.’ And it happened.
Černý made his debut in the second leg of the 2022 Recopa Sudamericana final against Palmeiras. He didn’t have to wait long for his chance, stepping onto the pitch when Valentim deemed him prepared.
Patience for League Debut
While Černý’s debut came in a prestigious continental competition, his first appearance in the Brazilian Série A required further patience.Details regarding the timing of his league debut were not provided in the source material.
