56 Vitezslav Jaros

• Full Name: Vítězslav Jaroš
• Date of Birth: July 23, 2001
• Nationality: Czech
• Position: Goalkeeper
• Current Club: Liverpool
• National Team: Czech Republic

Early Career

⚽ Started at FK Příbram before joining Slavia Prague’s youth system in 2011.
🔴 Signed for Liverpool in 2017, joining the club’s academy.
🏆 Won the FA Youth Cup in his second season.

Club Career

Liverpool (2017–Present)

🛑 Made his senior squad debut as an unused substitute in an FA Cup match (2020).
📝 Signed a long-term contract extension in July 2020.
🔴 Debuted in the Premier League on October 5, 2024, replacing Alisson in a 1–0 win over Crystal Palace.
🔥 Earned praise for a stunning save in his full debut against Brighton in the EFL Cup.

Loan Spells & Development

St Patrick’s Athletic (2021, League of Ireland Premier Division)

⭐ Made his senior debut in a Dublin derby.
🏆 Named St Pat’s Player of the Year, helping the club finish second.
🥇 Won the 2021 FAI Cup in front of a record crowd.
🧤 Voted SWI Goalkeeper of the Year by Irish journalists.

Notts County (2022, National League)

🔝 Kept a clean sheet in his 5th game.
📊 Made 15 appearances but missed out on promotion.

Stockport County (2022–23, League Two)

🏆 Helped the club in league and cup competitions.
⚽ Notable performance in EFL Cup vs Leicester, saving a James Maddison penalty.

Sturm Graz (2024, Austrian Bundesliga)

🌍 Made his European debut in the UEFA Europa Conference League.
🏆 Won the Austrian Cup & Austrian Bundesliga, ending Red Bull Salzburg’s 10-year dominance.

International Career

🇨🇿 Represented the Czech Republic at U21 level.
⚽ Senior team debut in June 2024, keeping a clean sheet in a 7–1 win over Malta.
🏆 Named in the squad for UEFA Euro 2024.

Playing Style & Strengths

🧤 Commanding presence with quick reflexes.
🎯 Excellent shot-stopping and penalty-saving ability.
🛡️ Composed under pressure, earning comparisons to elite goalkeepers.