David Strelec was born on 4th April 2001 in Slovakia. Now at 24 years old, he displays his footballing prowess primary as a striker for Middlesbrough F.C. Standing firm at 6ft (1.85m) and sturdy at 11st 6lb (73kg), Strelec dons the number 13 jersey as a symbol of his might on the pitch. His career has also seen him representing his homeland, Slovakia, on a national level.
According to Transfermarkt, Strelec's current market value is roughly on the scale of €8.00m, which translates to around £6.5m
Strelec's journey in football traces back to July 2007 when he joined Slovan Bratislava as a trainee. He made steady progression with the club, successfully marking his presence in the team by the 2018 - 2019 season. Over 13 league matches, he scored two goals. In the following seasons, Strelec carried forward his performance, scoring four and nine goals respectively across 12 and 25 appearances for his team. He, however, played only four times in the 2021 - 2022 season.
Come August 2021, Strelec moved from Slovan Bratislava to Italy's Spezia in Serie B, marking a significant milestone in his career. The transfer was completed for a fee of around £2.3m. During his stint with Spezia, he made an impact of varying degrees over two seasons.
In January 2023, Strelec was then loaned to another Italian club, Reggina in Serie C. Strelec kept his goal-scoring craft alive by netting three times over 15 appearances.
A return to Slovakia was in the cards for Strelec in August 2023 when he was loaned back to his old club, Slovan Bratislava. After being with Bratislava for a term, a permanent transfer followed in July 2024 for a fee of around £580k. Strelec's years at Bratislava saw him scoring a fair amount of goals and making substantial contributions to the team's performances.
In September 2025, a new adventure began for Strelec as he transferred to England's Championship side, Middlesbrough. The transfer fee remains undisclosed. Currently, in the 2025 - 2026 season at Middlesbrough, Strelec has scored one goal through five official matches.
In the international circuit, Strelec has quite a record. Participating in the World Cup Qualifiers Europe 2024 - 2026 for Slovakia, he scored a goal over three starts. He also appeared in the Euro 2024 and the Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024 for Slovakia. Most impressively, during the Nations League 2024 - 2025 for Slovakia, he made his mark with four goals over six appearances, confirming his status as a player to watch.
