David Vaněček

David Vaněček (born 9 March 1991) is a Czech professional football player who currently plays for FK Motorlet Prague. He previously played for several top-tier Czech club, including Teplice, for which he played the most matches and scored the most goals. He has represented his country at Under-16, Under-18 and Under-19 levels.

Career Early career and loans While registered as a player at Viktoria Plzeň, Vaněček spent time on loan at six clubs over a three-year period between 2010 and 2013.

Mid-career Vaněček left Viktoria Plzeň permanently in February 2014, signing a permanent contract with Hradec Králové, tying him to the club until the end of the 2015–16 season. In his second appearance for the club he was described as "rubbish" by manager Craig Levein, and substituted after 34 minutes. Levein later said that Vaněček had apologised to him for his lack of fitness. Vaněček was released the following summer having left Hearts by mutual consent, and two days later signed to Hungarian Nemzeti Bajnokság I team Puskás Akadémia. He went on to play for another Hungarian side, Diósgyőr during 2021.

Later career Vaněček returned to the Czech Republic in the summer of 2021, signing a two-year contract with SK Sigma Olomouc. Vaněček subsequently signed with SFC Opava in the second-tier Czech National Football League.