There is a black man at the head of the most powerful country in the world and people are talking so much about me playing for the Czech Republic football team.". They later claimed the offensive noises were aimed at Breznanik, who had broken a metatarsal of the talented Sparta youngster Ladislav Krejci in a friendly, but the club was still punished by the authorities. According to FamousDetails, he was born in the Year of the Tiger.First footballer of African descent to play for the Czech Republic national football team. "He struggled physically," says his coach at Jihlava, Milan Boksa. His story was a familiar one in the communist Czechoslovakia: a student or a worker came from a developing country, fell in love with a Czech girl at his new home and got married. He stands out because he is an exceptionally gifted right-back whose confidence is growing with every game. 4 talking about this. DeichStube 5,883 views. Gebre Selassie și-a făcut debutul … Theodor Gebre Selassie has not been previously engaged. Theodor Gebre Selassie, 34, from Czech Republic SV Werder Bremen, since 2012 Right-Back Market value: €1.20m * Dec 24, 1986 in Třebíč, CSSR There is hope, however, and Gebre Selassie points out that racist behaviour is slowly fading away as Czech society is moving on from its isolated past. Oficiální stránka hráče Werderu Brémy a České fotbalové reprezentace Theodora Gebre Selassie. The capital's team had won nine successive games and looked capable of wrapping up the title by Christmas. "I am glad I am different. Werder Bremen sporting director Frank Baumann recently told Deichstube that he assumes the 34-year-old will depart the club when he's out of contract this summer. He was born to Chamola, a Czech doctor, and Jana, an Ethiopian schoolteacher; he grew up with younger sister Anna, who would became a member of the Czech Republic women’s national handball team. Indeed, at one point, when he was loaned from second division Jihlava to Velke Mezirici (in the fourth division), he contemplated quitting football and concentrating on his studies at university in Olomouc, where he was in his first year, studying civil protection. I was born in the Czech Republic, I have been living here all my life," he says in perfect Czech. Theodor Gebre Selassie, född 24 december 1986, är en tjeckisk fotbollsspelare (försvarare) av etiopisk härkomst som spelar för den tyska klubben Werder Bremen.. Gebre Selassies far som är läkare kom till Tjeckien från Etiopien och träffade där Gebre Selassies mor som är tjeckiska. And, yes, he stands out because he is black. "I would try to fight with Theo when we were children, but I would always lose," Anna says. Theodor Gebre Selassie (Třebíč, República Checa, 24 de diciembre de 1986) es un futbolista checo.Juega de lateral derecho y milita en el SV Werder Bremen de la Bundesliga alemana desde 2012.. Su padre, Chamola, es etíope y llegó al país como médico durante la etapa comunista. There are fewer people who consider someone with a different colour a threat to their own culture. Vereinstreuer geht kaum: Theodor Gebre Selassie denkt auch beim Abschied erst an den SV Werder Bremen, dann an sich. Su madre, Jana, es checa y maestra de escuela. It was a similar tale for Marek Jankulovski, whose father Pando came to work in Czechoslovakia from Macedonia. Theodor Gebre Selassie, 34, aus Tschechien ⬢ Position: Abwehr ⬢ Aktueller Verein: Werder Bremen (seit 2012, Vertrag bis 30.06.2021) ⬢ Bundesliga-Bilanz: 263 Spiele / 22 Tore - kicker Theodor Gebre Selassie (ur. His mother Jana, a teacher, says: "Theo has been surrounded with friends all his childhood. Theodor Gebre Selassie wurde am 24.12.1986 in Trebic geboren und spielt beim SV Werder Bremen. După ce a câștigat Prima ligă din Cehia cu Slavia Praga în 2008 și cu Slovan Liberec patru ani mai târziu, a semnat cu Bremen un contract pe patru ani. Der rechte Verteidiger steht bei Werder Bremen unter Vertrag und war tschechischer A-Nationalspieler. About: Theodor Gebre Selassie. Liberec's third goal against Sparta was a beauty – the veteran Jiri Stajner backheeling the ball into the path of Gebre Selassie, who surged past his opponent, Manuel Pamic, with a beautiful piece of skill and then crossed for Michal Breznanik to score. Kariera klubowa. He and Lionel Messi were contemporaries. He was born to Chamola, a Czech doctor, and Jana, an Ethiopian schoolteacher; he grew up with younger sister Anna, who would became a member of the Czech Republic women's national handball team. According to our records, he has no children. Born in Třebíč , Theodor Gebre Selassie has also played in HET Liga for Slovan Liberec and in HET Liga for Slavia Praha . A strâns 54 de selecții și a marcat trei goluri la echipa națională a Cehiei. Neither of Gebre Selassie's parents excelled at sport but they must have good genes because, they have two children who are outstanding. Theodor Gebre Selassie is 34-years-old, born on 24 December 1986, and is a right-footed professional football player from Czech Republic . Photograph: Samuel Kubani/AFP/Getty Images, Liberec's third goal against Sparta was a beauty, the secrets behind the Czech Republic players. 2,981 Followers, 1,257 Following, 668 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Leona Gebre Selassie (@leontynags) "But maybe it is because our fights that I am so competitive now.". And then there is the smile. However, that needs a very strong will and in that I probably expected too much of him. "It is strange. Jeho otec pochází z Etiopie, matka je původem Češka. Thema: Theodor Gebre Selassie [23], Beiträge: 472, Datum letzter Beitrag: 29.03.2021 - 14:38 Uhr And yet there are some supporters who claim he should not be in the team. Theodor Gebre Selassie / TGS (@t.g.s.23) • Instagram photos and videos. Jeho mladší sestra Anna Gebre Selassie hraje házenou a je českou … Theodor Gebre Selassie je český fotbalový obránce a reprezentant, od léta 2012 působící v týmu německé fotbalové Bundesligy Werder Brémy. 2005-06 sezonunda Velké Meziříčí'de kiralık olarak oynayan oyuncu, 2007'de Slavia Prag'a transfer oldu. He spent his youth career with Velké Meziříčí from 1992 until 1998 and Vysočina Jihlava from 1998 until 2005. Head coach Florian Kohfeldt announced an important decision regarding the Werder team at the pre-match press conference on Thursday. Theodor Gebre Selassie was born on 24 December 1986 in Trebic and plays for SV Werder Bremen. Theodor Gebre Selassie has hinted he could leave Werder Bremen this summer following nine seasons at the Bundesliga club. His development has astonished some of the coaches who had him in his early years. Theodor Gebre Selassie este un fotbalist profesionist ceh care joacă pentru clubul german Werder Bremen, pe posturile de fundaș lateral și extremă. Gebre Selassie's father, Chamola, who is a doctor, is from Ethiopia. One of his teachers got it exactly right by saying: 'Theo laughed his way through his school years.'". Theodor Gebre Selassie erklärt seine Vertragsverlängerung bei Werder Bremen - Duration: 4:25. ", Only his mother, is unhappy that football won the battle against education. Associated With. Theodor is now an established international footballer. "Theodor Gebre Selassie was a pleasant surprise. Profilo di Theodor Gebre Selassie (34) SV Werder Brema scheda, valore di mercato, statistiche, mercato, carriera e tanto altro "I have only been to Ethiopia once, and I was about two years old then. Following the departure of former vice-captain Davy Klaassen, Kohfeldt has named Theodor Gebre Selassie as second-in-command to captain Niklas Moisander. T. Gebre Selassie is a 33-year-old, 76-rated Right Back from Czech Republic. Gebre Selassie's father, Chamola, who is a doctor, is from Ethiopia. And, knowing that the attitude towards foreigners and people with a different skin colour is only likely to improve as time goes on, Gebre Selassie is relaxed about his own situation. Theodor Gebre Selassie (Třebíč, República Txeca, 24 de desembre de 1986) és un futbolista txec.Juga de lateral dret i milita en el SV Werder Bremen de la Bundesliga alemanya des del 2012 fins a l'actualitat.. El seu pare, Chamola, és etíop i va arribar al país com a metge durant l'etapa comunista. Gebre Selassie smiles a lot. And his advantage is that he was born with a sunny character that helped him overcome any negative reaction. He was born to Chamola, a Czech doctor, and Jana, an Ethiopian schoolteacher; he grew up with younger sister Anna, who would became a member of the Czech Republic women's national handball team. The defender has not looked back since. He was one of few players to emerge with any credit from the 2-0 defeat against Spain in October and is a shoo-in for a place in the starting XI at Euro 2012. "I reproached him for not at least trying to combine sport and school," she says. Werder Bremen'de forma giymektedir.. Babası Etiyopyalı, annesi Çek olan Selassie; profesyonel futbol kariyerine 2005'te, Vysočina Jihlava'da başladı. Il évolue au poste d'arrière droit au Werder Brême. I feel sorry about that. Theodor „Theo“ Gebre Selassie (* 24. He said: "Now I am a bit older I have started thinking about [studying again]. 4:25. He stands out with his skill, his marauding runs forward and his pinpoint crosses. 39K likes. The abuse he suffered at Sparta was of the racist kind, the fans making monkey noises. Oficiální stránka hráče Werderu Brémy a České fotbalové reprezentace Theodora Gebre Selassie. He easily overcame challenges from Pospech (Mainz) and Ondrej Kusnir (Sparta Prague), whose hopes for a place at the Euros were hit by injuries and a complete loss of form. The 25-year-old has continued to improve and was part of a group of younger players who helped the Czechs reach Poland and Ukraine towards the end of the qualifying campaign. Who is Theodor Gebre Selassie? Theodor Gebre Selassie (født 24. desember 1986 i Třebíč i Tsjekkoslovakia) er en tsjekkisk fotballspiller som spiller for den tyske klubben Werder Bremen.Han ble hentet fra tsjekkiske Slovan Liberec i juni 2012.. Hans far er av etiopisk herkomst og kom til Tsjekkia på den tiden da både Etiopia og Tsjekkia var under kommunistisk styre, hans mor er tsjekkisk. The game against Liberec, however, did not go to plan. This season he has focused all his energy in leading Liberec to their first league title since 2006. This article is part of the Guardian's Euro 2012 Experts' Network, a co-operation between 16 of the best media organisations from the countries who have qualified for the finals in Poland and Ukraine. © FamousBirthdays.com - use subject to the information collection practices disclosed in our Privacy Policy. Theodor Gebre Selassie, 34, from Czech Republic SV Werder Bremen, since 2012 Right-Back Market value: £1.08m * Dec 24, 1986 in Třebíč, CSSR Yes, Gebre Selassie stands out in Czech football. ", Theodor may yet live up to his mother's expectations. Od 2012 roku jest zawodnikiem klubu Werderu Brema. Their daughter Anna, almost five years younger than Theo, is a promising member of the Czech handball team. Next are the Euros and, if everything goes well, a move abroad. theguardian.com is running previews from two countries each day in the run-up to the tournament kicking off on 8 June. Born in Czech Republic, on December 24, 1986, Theodor Gebre Selassie is best known for being a soccer player. In fact, if you meet him you are pretty much guaranteed a flash of his broad and warm grin. Theodor Gebre Selassie est un footballeur international tchèque d'origine éthiopienne, né le 24 décembre 1986 à Třebíč. That was probably when Bilek decided to give youth a chance and opt for Gebre Selassie instead of Pospech. Bremen – Eigentlich ist seine eiserne Verschwiegenheit beim Thema Abschied nur konsequent – steht sie doch sinnbildlich für das, was Theodor Gebre Selassie seit knapp neun Jahren beim SV Werder Bremen verkörpert: Zurückhaltung und Vereinstreue. Theodor Gebre Selassie (d. 24 Aralık 1986), Çek futbolcudur. "I just tried it and it all came off," Gebre Selassie said. On the other hand, that is a disadvantage when I play badly," he says, showing, all in a few sentences, his laid-back character, intelligence and mental strength. "However, he showed he had a good football brain and would always join a forward move at the right time and track back again when it was needed. Liberec thrashed Sparta 3-0 in an exhibition of supreme counterattacking football and one man stood out for the visitors: the right-back Theodor Gebre Selassie. Not for some time, though. Theodor Gebre Selassie urodził się w Czechosłowacji, jego … First footballer of African descent to play for the Czech Republic national football team. Theodor Gebre Selassie becomes Werder vice-captain. Gebre Selassie made his debut for the national team in June 2011 and showed from the start that he was ready for international football. He signed with Werder Bremen in 2012 for four years, after spending 2008 until 2012 with Slovan Liberec. After the goal a group of Sparta fans directed abuse at him. 24 grudnia 1986 w Třebíču) – czeski piłkarz pochodzenia etiopskiego grający na pozycji prawego obrońcy. In other words, gone are the 1990s and 2000s, when the fans used to throw bananas at Kennedy Chihuri, a Zimbabwean midfielder playing for Viktoria Zizkov. Theodor Gebre Selassie von Werder Bremen sagt, er hat seine Entscheidung über seine Zukunft getroffen. Gebre Selassie has always let his football do the talking and, when Michal Bilek, the national team manager, called him up for a friendly tournament in Japan in June 2011, he was a revelation. Theodor Gebre Selassie is a free agent in Pro Evolution Soccer 2020. He has shown himself in a very positive light," Bilek said after the player's debut. Follow him on Twitter, Click here to read the tactical preview of Czech Republic, And click here to read the secrets behind the Czech Republic players, The defender stands out in Czech football for his marauding runs and fine crosses – and, yes, because he is black, Czech Republic's Theodor Gebre Selassie prepares to cross during the recent friendly match with Israel. In August 2011 the Czech Republic lost 3-0 away to Norway and the veteran right-back Zdenek Pospech was part of an inept defence. Last October Sparta Prague hosted Liberec in a Czech league game. Michal Petrak is a writer for Deník Sport. Theodor Gebre Selassie PES 2020 Stats. At least I am more visible. Über sich selbst sprechen, das mochte der Tscheche noch nie, und er mag es auch heute nicht – erst Recht nicht, wenn es um die … Dezember 1986 in Třebíč, Tschechoslowakei) ist ein tschechischer Fußballspieler. I recognise that as a pro footballer I have quite a lot of time and I might enrol at a university again.". "If we had been losing 2-0, I wouldn't have done that.". Theodor Gebre Selassie, Bremen, Germany. Je typem moderního ofenzivního obránce s velkým fyzickým fondem, jenž dokáže rychle potáhnout akci po křídle k soupeřově brance. La seva mare, Jana, és txeca i mestra d'escola. He cannot quite believe the fuss his call-up has created.