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Michal VondrkaCzech ice hockey player, winger.
Date of Birth: 17.05.1982
Country:  Czech |
Content:
- Michal Vondrka: Czech Hockey Star
- Career Progression
- Loan Spells and Success
- International Career
- KHL and Return to Slavia
- Later Career
Michal Vondrka: Czech Hockey Star
Early Life and CareerMichal Vondrka, a Czech hockey player, began his career in his hometown club, České Budějovice. In the 2000/01 season, he debuted in the Czech Extraliga, playing 8 games and scoring 1 goal. During the playoffs, he was loaned to Jindřichův Hradec in the Czech third division.
Career Progression
Vondrka spent the next two seasons playing both in the Extraliga and for the youth team. He was loaned to Písek in 2002 for two playoff games and again in the 2002/03 season. After 8 games in the 2003/04 season, he joined HC Slavia Praha, where he played until 2011.
Loan Spells and Success
During the 2003/04 season, Vondrka was loaned to Hradec Králové for 9 games. In the 2006/07 season, he was loaned to HC Energie Karlovy Vary. In 2008, he became Czech champion with Slavia Praha.
International Career
Vondrka has represented the Czech Republic at the international level. He was a member of the silver medal-winning team at the 2012 World Championships and also competed in the 2014 edition. He is regularly invited to the Euro Hockey Tour tournaments.
KHL and Return to Slavia
In 2011, Vondrka signed with Finnish club Kärpät but returned to Slavia Praha due to low productivity. On July 11, 2012, he joined KHL newcomer HC Slovan Bratislava for one season, which he extended for another year in May 2013.
Later Career
After leaving Slovan Bratislava, Vondrka returned to HC Slavia Praha for the 2014/15 season. He later played for HC Piráti Chomutov in the Czech Extraliga until his retirement in 2019.
