Famous 9th tier club Hallam have agreed a deal to sign former Sheffield Wednesday, Watford, Czech Republic footballer Daniel Pudil.
Sheffield based Hallam, who play in the Northern Counties East League Premier Division and are the second-oldest football team in the world, had quite the Sunday.
Pudil previously had experience of playing in the Championship from his days at Sheffield Wednesday, but has also played European football for four different clubs and earned 35 international caps, representing his country at a European Championships during a professional career which started in 2003.
Pudil is a Countryman! โ๐ป๐
Hallam have signed the vastly experienced Daniel Pudil who will certainly be known by one side of the cityโฆ๐ฆ
Please give @Pupik33 a warm Sandygate welcome! ๐๐ป#HallamFC pic.twitter.com/LarZ7iFIsY
โ Hallam FC (@HallamFC1860) July 24, 2022
Aged 37, his love for the game is far from gone, continuing to play on Sundays for Sheffield & District Fair Play League outfit Hammer & Pincers FC โ then Hallam had quite the coup.
โHe lives locally to Hallam FC and heโs got a family here, heโs settled,โ said Hallam manager Craig Denton when questioned how his transfer came about, as per The Star.
โThe chairman came across him and I managed him in a charity a couple of weeks ago. He just wants somewhere that will allow him to fit into his schedule.
โHeโs a busy guy and he doesnโt want to commit too hard in terms of professional football or anything like that.
โWith him being local he wants to get involved, keep in shape and enjoy himself.โ
Denton doesn’t expect Pudil to play every week: โWe know he has work commitments on some weekends, but weโre expecting him to play in the FA Cup against AFC Bury on Sunday 7 August.
โThatโs at home, so weโre expecting it to be quite a busy one!
โDaniel just wants to play football, enjoy himself and add something to a local football club.
โIn the dressing room, that spreads. How nice is it to share a space with a Czech international who has played for Sheffield Wednesday and Watford and all these clubs?
โHeโs still a quality player, heโs 37 this year so heโs not that old and he looks after himself. As a manager Iโm absolutely delighted to have someone of his quality.โ
PUDIL’S CAREER:
Youth career
1991โ2003 – Sparta Prague
Senior career
2003โ2004 – Chmel Blลกany – 11 games (2 goals)
2004โ2008 – Slovan Liberec – 70 games (7 goals)
2007โ2008 โ Slavia Prague (loan) – 21 games (6 goals)
2008โ2011 – Genk – 121 games (4 goals)
2012โ2013 – Granada
2012 โ Cesena (loan) – 7 games (1 goal)
2012โ2013 โ Watford (loan) – 37 games (1 goal)
2013โ2016 – Watford – 60 games (2 goals)
2015โ2016 โ Sheffield Wednesday (loan) – 35 games (2 goals)
2016โ2019 – Sheffield Wednesday – 66 games (2 goals)
2019โ2020 – Mladรก Boleslav – 23 games (0 goals)
2020โ2021 – Viktoria ลฝiลพkov
2022- Hallam
National team
2004 – Czech Republic U19 – 5 games (0 goals)
2004โ2007 Czech Republic U21 – 12 games (1 goal)
2007โ2016 Czech Republic – 35 games (2 goals)
Twitter users reacted as the famous 9th tier club sign up the former Sheffield Wednesday, Watford, Czech footballer…
@AndrewT28840360: Welcome to Sandygate Daniel. Looking forward to seeing you in a blue shirt again!
@NLFUnited: WOW ๐๐ป๐๐ป๐๐ป
@FinlandHornet: Lucky you! ๐ good luck Dan ๐๐
@TootallOwl: What a guy, good look!
@_ae19_: On his day, the best left back I have seen at our club whilst I’ve followed us. Composure on the ball is insane. Love the bloke #swfc
@mortarsjim: Welcome to the madhouse @Pupik33 ๐
@bradleyflett: The man’s played Champions League football but nothing will compare to NCEL Premier Division ๐
@AdamMoorby1999: Hold the front door ๐๐๐
@earlydoorsowl: What a signing that is!
@charliehowell_: 35 international caps in the ninth tier next season, I love this game #HallamFC
@desertgold2: I love how much he loves our city! Good luck Daniel ๐๐ค
@AndyJGard: Some signing ๐๐ป๐ฆ
@TheModfather196: A fantastic signing, one hell of a fantastic person
@trueblu83: Unreal signing for that level could still play at a far higher level
@geebeeowl: Attendances will be going up, me and the kids will be up cheering on the legend ๐ตโช๏ธ
@Mickb61: Great player with Wednesday and just as good a bloke.
@Gazzz_91: Some statement of intent that!
@chubbygorn: Brilliant signing for that level! Good luck @Pupik33
@TheNonLeagueSct: Sweet jesus what a signing for step 5. If he stays the season that will make things very interesting. Now the real question, is he playing CB or back out at fullback?
@Adam_Allcroft: Worksop are going to feel left out if Hallam are signing big names like this. They’ll probably end up signing someone like Des Walker now.
@JimWiltshire1: That’s an excellent signing. Fair play
@Owlsonline: All the best Mr Pudil..
@CP4573t5i543: Great signing and just an all round top bloke.
@NeonBrown10:
Thatโs some signing at this level.
Heโll BOSS things.๐
Gโwan Hallam.๐ช๐ช๐ช
โ Christopher (@criffadicko93) July 24, 2022
โ Brad (@bradleyflett) July 24, 2022
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