Ondrej Celustka

Ondrej Celustka (born 18 June 1989;pronounced [ˈondr̝ɛj ˈtʃɛluːstka]) is a Czech professional footballer who plays as a defender for Czech First League club Sparta Prague. He is a member of the Czech Republic national team and represented the under-21 team at the 2011 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship.

Club Career

Slavia Prague

Celustka began his career with Fastav Zlin, making his professional debut in the Czech First League during the 2007–08 season, and then playing more regularly in the following one. His good performances then ensured him a regular place with Czech leading club Slavia Prague, with whom he made fourteen appearances and a goal in the first half of the 2009–10 Czech First League.

Loan to Palermo

On 1 February 2010, Celustka signed with Serie A outfit U.S. Citta di Palermo on loan, with an option for the Sicilians to sign the player permanently at the end of the season. He was awarded the number #89 jersey from the rosanero.

He played his first game in a rosanero jersey, as well as his first Serie A game, as a second-half substitute for Marco Calderoni in a 3–1 home win versus Bologna.

Trabzonspor

On 8 July 2011, Celustka moved to Turkish club Trabzonspor for a transfer fee of €900,000 and signed a five-year contract. The club gave him the number 28 jersey.

During a game against Inter Milan at the San Siro, Celustka scored the only goal of the game in a 1–0 away win for Trabzonspor in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.

Loan to Sunderland

Celustka joined English Premier League club Sunderland on a season-long loan deal on 12 August 2013.

He made his Premier League debut for Sunderland at the Stadium of Light five days later. Celustka hit a half volley from 30 yards which was saved by Maarten Stekelenburg as the team began the season with a 1–0 defeat to Fulham.

Celustka was an unused substitute as Sunderland lost 3–1

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