Czech footballer
Aleš Hellebrand (born 27 August 1974) is a Czech former footballer who is last known to have played as a defender or midfielder for Provodov.
Early life
Hellebrand was born in 1974 in Opava, Czechoslovakia, and debuted with Baník in the Czech top flight.[1]
Playing career
Hellebrand helped Opava achieve promotion to the Czech top flight, before becoming a "big name" in Slovakia, helping Slovak side Petržalka win their first league title.[2]
In total, he made 177 appearances in the Czech and Slovak top flights combined during his career. At the age of thirty-one, he retired from professional football for personal reasons.[3]
Style of play
Hellebrand mainly operated as a defender or midfielder and was known for his work ethic.[4]
Managerial career
After retiring from professional football, Hellebrand worked as a youth manager.[5]
Post-playing career
After retiring from professional football, Hellebrand worked as a manager at a construction company.[6]
Personal life
Hellebrand is the father of Czech footballers Patrik Hellebrand and Jan Hellebrand.[7]
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