Václav Hladký, born on 14 November 1990 (age 35), is a Czech goalkeeper best known in Scotland for his time with St Mirren.
His early senior record includes a league appearance for Zbrojovka Brno in 2012-13. For a goalkeeper, that is not unusual territory: careers in the position often move in short steps before a settled run arrives.
Hladký later became familiar to Scottish audiences at St Mirren, where he was primarily used as a goalkeeper. His career is a straightforward one to place: Czech beginnings, a route into Scottish football, and a spell in Paisley that gave him his clearest profile on these shores.
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Václav Hladký moved from Slovan Liberec to St Mirren in January 2019
Václav Hladký joined Salford City from St Mirren on a free transfer in 2020
Václav Hladký signed for Ipswich Town from Salford City for an undisclosed fee in 2021
Václav Hladký joined Burnley from Ipswich Town on a free transfer in 2024
Václav Hladký was released by Burnley in June 2026
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