Adam Griger
Full nameAdam Griger[1]
Height1.95 m[1]
Birth date16 March 2004 (age 22)[1]
Birth placePrešov, Slovakia
CurrentclubSlovan Bratislava
(on loan from Hradec Králové)
Clubnumber30
PositionForward
Youthyears 12012–2019
Youthclubs 1Tatran Prešov
Youthyears 22019–2020
Youthclubs 2Poprad
Youthyears 32020
Youthclubs 3Zemplín Michalovce
Years 12020
Clubs 1Zemplín Michalovce
Caps 15
Goals 10
Years 22021
Clubs 2LASK
Caps 25
Goals 20
Years 32021–2023
Clubs 3→ Juniors OÖ (loan)
Caps 329
Goals 34
Years 42022–2023
Clubs 4→ Cagliari (loan)
Caps 41
Goals 40
Years 52023–2025
Clubs 5Granada B
Caps 523
Goals 51
Years 62024–2025
Clubs 6→ Hradec Králové (loan)
Caps 622
Goals 64
Years 72025–
Clubs 7Hradec Králové
Caps 719
Goals 70
Years 82026–
Clubs 8→ Slovan Bratislava (loan)
Caps 87
Goals 80
Nationalyears 12019
Nationalteam 1Slovakia U15
Nationalcaps 12
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22020
Nationalteam 2Slovakia U16
Nationalcaps 23
Nationalgoals 21
Nationalyears 32020
Nationalteam 3Slovakia U17
Nationalcaps 32
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42021
Nationalteam 4Slovakia U18
Nationalcaps 42
Nationalgoals 40
Nationalyears 52021–2022
Nationalteam 5Slovakia U19
Nationalcaps 520
Nationalgoals 52
Nationalyears 62022–2023
Nationalteam 6Slovakia U20
Nationalcaps 64
Nationalgoals 60
Nationalyears 72023–
Nationalteam 7Slovakia U21
Nationalcaps 714
Nationalgoals 71
Pcupdate3 May 2026
Ntupdate27 March 2026

Adam Griger (born 16 March 2004) is a Slovak professional footballer who plays as a forward for Slovan Bratislava on loan from Hradec Králové.

Club career

Zemplín Michalovce

Griger made his Fortuna Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against Spartak Trnava on 8 August 2020.[2]

LASK

On 22 December 2020, he joined Linz-based LASK of the Austrian Bundesliga.[3]

Loan to Cagliari

On 1 September 2022, Griger was loaned by Italian club Cagliari, with an option to buy.[4] He was initially assigned to the club's Under-19 (Primavera) squad. He received his first call-up to the senior squad on 5 November 2022 for the game against Südtirol.[5]

Granada

In September 2023, Griger signed for Club Recreativo Granada, the reserve side of Granada.[6]

Loan to Hradec Králové

On 10 September 2024, Griger was loaned by Czech club Hradec Králové, with an option to buy.[7]

Hradec Králové

On 30 April 2025, Griger signed a multi-year contract with Hradec Králové.[8]

Loan to Slovan Bratislava

On 5 February 2026, Griger joined Slovan Bratislava on a one-year loan deal.[9]

International career

In December 2022, Griger was first recognised in a Slovak senior national team nomination and was immediately shortlisted by Francesco Calzona for prospective players' training camp at NTC Senec, even before his nomination for Slovak U21 feeder team.[10]

Griger represented Slovakia at the 2022 UEFA European Under-19 Championship[11] and the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[12]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Zemplín Michalovce2020–21Slovak First Football League5010—60
LASK2020–21Austrian Bundesliga41——41
2021–22Austrian Bundesliga10——10
Total50——50
Juniors OÖ (loan)2020–212. Liga40——40
2021–222. Liga233——233
2022–23Austrian Regionalliga Central20——20
Total294——294
Cagliari (loan)2022–23Serie B10——10
Granada B2023–24Primera Federación231——231
Hradec Králové (loan)2024–25Czech First League22431—255
Hradec Králové2025–26Czech First League190——190
Slovan Bratislava (loan)2025–26Slovak First Football League7000—70
Career total1099410011310

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023 SQUAD LIST: Slovakia (SVK)". FIFA. 22 May 2023. p. 20. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  2. ^ MFK Zemplín Michalovce - FC Spartak Trnava 8 August 2020, sportnet.sme.sk
  3. ^ "Deklasovali Dunajskú Stredu, ich káder posilní mladý slovenský útočník" (in Slovak). Sme. TASR. 22 December 2020. Retrieved 24 June 2025.
  4. ^ "Griger è del Cagliari" (in Italian). Cagliari. 1 September 2022. Archived from the original on 24 November 2022. Retrieved 24 November 2022.
  5. ^ "Südtirol v Cagliari game report". Soccerway. 5 November 2022.
  6. ^ "Comunicado Oficial Adam Griger, nuevo jugador del Recreativo Granada" (in Spanish). Granada CF. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ^ "Posila do útoku! Ze španělské Granady přichází Adam Griger" (in Czech). FC Hradec Králové. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 10 September 2024.
  8. ^ Vojík, Jiří (30 April 2025). "Hradec Králové aktivoval opci na Grigera, talentovaný útočník podepsal dlouhodobý kontrakt" (in Czech). EuroFotbal.cz. Retrieved 30 April 2025.
  9. ^ "Kvalita a investícia do budúcnosti: Slovan získal ofenzívnu posilu, na ME dal víťazný gól Slovenska" (in Slovak). Zoznam.sk. TASR. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  10. ^ "MUŽI A – Päťdňový tréningový kemp, dôležitý pre budúcnosť reprezentácie" (in Slovak). SFZ. 2022-11-29. Retrieved 2022-12-03.
  11. ^ "Slovakia U19 v Austria U19 game report". UEFA. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Slovakia U20 v USA U20 game report". FIFA. 26 May 2023. Retrieved 29 August 2023.