Josef Šural

Czech footballer (1990-2019)

Josef Šural (30 May 1990 – 29 April 2019) was a Czech footballer. He played as a forward.

Josef Šural
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-30)30 May 1990
Place of birth Hustopeče, Czechoslovakia
Date of death 29 April 2019(2019-04-29) (aged 28)
Place of death Alanya, Turkey
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1995–1996 Šakvice
1996–2008 Brno
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2011 Brno 37 (2)
2011–2016 Slovan Liberec 113 (30)
2016–2018 Sparta Praha 67 (20)
2019 Alanyaspor 9 (1)
Total 226 (53)
National team
2005–2006 Czech Republic U16 9 (2)
2006–2007 Czech Republic U17 11 (4)
2007 Czech Republic U18 6 (5)
2008–2009 Czech Republic U19 10 (3)
2013–2019 Czech Republic 20 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Šural was born in Hustopeče. He played for Czech sides Brno, Slovan Liberec and Sparta Praha. At the time of his death, he was playing for Turkish club Alanyaspor since early 2019. He played for the Czech Republic from 2013 until his death in 2019. He played for his country 20 times, scoring once. He also played for the Czech Republic at the UEFA Euro 2016.

On 29 April 2019, Šural team's minibus overturned near the Turkish coastal town of Alanya. Šural was taken to hospital where he died. Seven other players were injured.[1]

References

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  1. "Alanyaspor football team van overturns killing midfielder, injuring 7 others". Daily Sabah. 29 April 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2019.

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